Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy
Protocol Id 140401
Version # 1
Description of The Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) consists of 15 yes or no
Protocol questions that assess feelings in the legs and feet (distal symmetric
polyneuropathy). The Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument also
includes a clinical examination which is not included here.
Specific None
Instructions
Protocol Text Please take a few minutes to answer the questions below about the feeling in
your legs and feet. Check yes or no based on how you usually feel.
1. Are your legs and/or feet numb?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
2. Do you ever have any burning pain in your legs and/or feet?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
3. Are your feet too sensitive to touch?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
4. Do you get muscle cramps in your legs and/or feet?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
5. Do you ever have any prickling feelings in your legs or feet?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
6. Does it hurt when the bed covers touch your skin?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
7. When you get into the tub or shower, are you able to tell the hot water
from the cold water?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
8. Have you ever had an open sore on your foot?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
9. Has your doctor ever told you that you have diabetic neuropathy?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
10. Do you feel weak all over most of the time?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
11. Are your symptoms worse at night?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
12. Do your legs hurt when you walk?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
13. Are you able to sense your feet when you walk?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
14. Is the skin on your feet so dry that it cracks open?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
15. Have you ever had an amputation?
[ ] Yes
[ ] No
Total:______/15pts
Scoring Instructions:
Score each positive response as a "1". The greater the score, the greater risk
for neuropathy.
Selection The Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI) was vetted against
Rationale several other neuropathy protocols and chosen because it is a relatively well
validated, widely used instrument.
Source Feldman, EL, Stevens, MJ, Thomas, PK, Brown, MB, Canal, N & Greene, DA.
(1994). A Practical two-step quantitative clinical and electrophysiological
assessment for the diagnosis and staging of diabetic neuropathy. Diabetes
Care, 17(11), 1281-1289.
Language English
Participant Participant aged 18 years or older.
Personnel and None
Training
Required
Equipment Needs None
Standards Standard Name ID Source
Common Data Elements Person Diabetic Neuropathy 3070668 CDE Browser
(CDE) Assessment Description
Text
Logical Observation Diabetic peripheral 62795-0 LOINC
Identifiers Names and Codes neuropathy proto
(LOINC)
General American Diabetes Association. (2010). Diagnosis and classification of
References diabetes mellitus. Diabetes Care, 33 (Supplement 1), S11 - S61.
Protocol Type Self-administered questionnaire
Derived Variables None
Requirements Requirement Category Required
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual No
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected
individual
Major equipment No
This measure requires a specialized measurement device that
may not be readily available in every setting where genome wide
association studies are being conducted. Examples of specialized
equipment are DEXA, Echocardiography, and Spirometry
Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection No
This protocol requires that blood, urine, etc. be collected from
the study participants.
Specialized training No
This measure requires staff training in the protocol methodology
and/or in the conduct of the data analysis.
