[The Self -Complete of Leeds Assessment Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs: an attempt to adapt it for Polish population].

INTRODUCTION

The Self -Complete of Leeds Assessment Neuropathic Symptoms and Signs (S -LANSS) questionnaire is a tool for screening patients with neuropathic pain, which can be completed without a physician’s assistance. Until now, a Polish version of the S -LANSS has not been available. The aim of the study was to translate the English version into the Polish language and to validate it for the Polish population.

MATERIALS AND

METHODS

A total of 101 subjects; 51 with chronic neuropathic pain in the course of different neurological diseases, and 50 patients with osteoarthritis and nociceptive pain were included in the study. All of them completed a version of the S -LANSS questionnaire translated into the Polish language. Test sensitivity and specificity were calculated on the basis of statistical analysis.

RESULTS

The sensitivity of the S -LANSS scale with the cut -off of ≥11 points was 62%, and the specificity was 77%. The estimated area under ROC curve AUC (95% CI) = 0.729 (0.63–0.809).

CONCLUSIONS

The Polish version of S -LANSS could be used as a tool for screening patients with neuropathic pain. The diagnosis should be confirmed in neurological examination and other appropriate diagnostic methods.