Abstract:Objective: To complete the Chinese cross-cultural adaptation of the PainDetect Questionnaire (PD-Q) and evaluate its reliability and validity in elderly Chinese patients with neuropathic pain, while comparing its performance with the Neuropathic Pain Questionnaire (NPQ) and ID-Pain scale to identify optimal screening tools tailored to the geriatric population in China.Methods: 1. The PD-Q was translated and culturally adapted following standardized cross-cultural adaptation guidelines. 2. A total of 320 patients (160 with neuropathic pain and 160 with nociceptive pain) were enrolled from 8 participating medical institutions. All participants completed the Chinese versions of PD-Q, ID-Pain, and NPQ. Reliability was assessed using Cronbach’s α coefficient, while validity was evaluated through ROC curves, AUC values, sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV). The AUC-ROC of the three scales was statistically compared.Results: The Chinese version of PD-Q demonstrated satisfactory reliability and validity. ID-Pain exhibited the highest sensitivity (88.6%), PD-Q showed superior specificity (93.1%), and NPQ achieved the highest AUC-ROC (0.943 ± 0.015).Conclusion: The Chinese-adapted PD-Q is a valid screening tool for neuropathic pain in elderly Chinese patients. Each scale presents distinct strengths (ID-Pain for sensitivity, PD-Q for specificity, NPQ for diagnostic accuracy), enabling tailored selection based on clinical needs.