SEARCH Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument (MNSI)

Form Approved 
OMB No. 0920‐0904 
Exp. Date 11/30/2014 

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MICHIGAN NEUROPATHY SCREENING INSTRUMENT
and 10-gram Filament Exam
A. Neuropathic History (To be completed by the person with diabetes)
Please take a few minutes to answer the following questions about the feeling in your legs
and feet. Check yes or no based on how you usually feel. Thank you.
1.

Are your legs and/or feet numb?

1

No

2

Yes

2.

Do you ever have any burning pain in your legs and/or feet?

1

No

2

Yes

3.

Are your feet too sensitive to touch?

1

No

2

Yes

4.

Do you get muscle cramps in your legs and/or feet?

1

No

2

Yes

5.

Do you ever have any prickling feelings in your legs or feet?

1

No

2

Yes

6.

Does it hurt when the bed covers touch your skin?

1

No

2

Yes

7.

When you get into the tub or shower, are you able to tell the
hot water from the cold water?

1

No

2

Yes

8.

Have you ever had an open sore on your foot?

1

No

2

Yes

9.

Has your doctor ever told you that you have diabetic neuropathy?

1

No

2

Yes

10. Do you feel weak all over most of the time?

1

No

2

Yes

11. Are your symptoms worse at night?

1

No

2

Yes

12. Do your legs hurt when you walk?

1

No

2

Yes

13. Are you able to sense your feet when you walk?

1

No

2

Yes

14. Is the skin on your feet so dry that it cracks open?

1

No

2

Yes

15. Have you ever had an amputation?

1

No

2

Yes

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SEARCH 3 Michigan Neuropathy Screening Instrument Form - Revised 12 30 2010

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NEUROPATHY SCREENING INSTRUMENT
B. Physical Assessment (To be completed by the study personnel)
1.

Appearance of Feet
Right Foot
a. Normal
1
No 2 Yes
b. If no, check all that apply:
Deformities
Dry skin, callus
Infection
Fissure

Left Foot
Normal 1 No 2 Yes
If no, check all that apply:
Deformities
Dry skin, callus
Infection
Fissure

1
1
1
1

Other
specify:

3.

1
1

Left Foot

Absent

Present

Absent

Present

1

2

1

2

Ankle Reflexes
Present/
Reinforcement Absent

1

2

Present/
Reinforcement

Present

3

1

Absent

Present

3

1

2

Absent
3

Vibration perception at the great toe*
Present

Reduced

1

5.

1

Ulceration

Present

4.

1

Other
specify:

1

Right Foot
2.

1

2

Reduced

Absent

2

3

10 gm filament (number of applications detected out of 10 applications):
Present (≥ 8)
1

Reduced (1-7)
2

Absent( 0)

Present (≥ 8)

3

1

Reduced (1-7)

Absent( 0)

2

3

*Vibration is Present if the examiner feels vibration on his finger joint for 10 seconds or less after the patient reports
vibration at toe has stopped. Vibration is Reduced if examiner feels vibration for more than 10 seconds after patient
reports vibration at toe has stopped. Vibration is Absent if patient does not perceive any vibration from the tuning
fork.

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