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Definition of 'Pain Measurement'

Scales, questionnaires, tests, and other methods used to assess pain severity and duration in patients or experimental animals to aid in diagnosis, therapy, and physiological studies.

Common names: Pain Measurement; Measurement, Pain; Measurements, Pain; Pain Measurements; Pain Assessment; Nociception Tests; Nociception Test; Test, Nociception; Tests, Nociception; Analgesia Tests; Analgesia Test; Test, Analgesia; Tests, Analgesia; Assessment, Pain; Assessments, Pain; Pain Assessments

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Sunday, November 08, 2009

Further validation of a pruritus severity scale for use in dogs.

17 Dec 2009 A scale to assess the severity of pruritus in dogs was further validated. Comparison of the scale with one containing visible numerical markings demonstrated that owners were heavily influenced by the presence of numbers, resulting in a loss of the ... Read more...


Ultrasound-guided paravertebral block using an intercostal approach.

30 Oct 2009 We describe an ultrasound-guided technique of continuous bilateral paravertebral block using an intercostal approach in 12 patients undergoing elective abdominal surgery. Postoperatively, each of the patient's paravertebral catheters was bolused ... Read more...


An ultra-low dose of naloxone added to lidocaine or lidocaine-fentanyl mixture prolongs axillary brachial plexus blockade.

30 Oct 2009 INTRODUCTION: In this prospective, randomized, double-blind study, we evaluated the effect of an ultra-low dose of naloxone added to lidocaine and fentanyl mixture on the onset and duration of axillary brachial plexus block. METHODS: One hundred ... Read more...

 

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Definition: Scales, questionnaires, tests, and other methods used to assess pain severity and duration in patients or experimental animals to aid in diagnosis, therapy, and physiological studies.

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Alternative terms: Pain Measurement; Measurement, Pain; Measurements, Pain; Pain Measurements; Pain Assessment; Nociception Tests; Nociception Test; Test, Nociception; Tests, Nociception; Analgesia Tests; Analgesia Test; Test, Analgesia; Tests, Analgesia; Assessment, Pain; Assessments, Pain; Pain Assessments; Visual Analog Scale; Scale, Visual Analog; Scales, Visual Analog; Visual Analog Scales; Visual Analogue Pain Scale; Visual Analogue Scale; Analogue Scale, Visual; Analogue Scales, Visual; Scale, Visual Analogue; Scales, Visual Analogue; Visual Analogue Scales; Visual Analog Pain Scale; McGill Pain Questionnaire; Pain Questionnaire, McGill; Questionnaire, McGill Pain; McGill Pain Scale; Pain Scale, McGill; Scale, McGill Pain; Tourniquet Pain Test; Pain Test, Tourniquet; Pain Tests, Tourniquet; Test, Tourniquet Pain; Tests, Tourniquet Pain; Tourniquet Pain Tests; Analogue Pain Scale; Analogue Pain Scales; Pain Scale, Analogue; Pain Scales, Analogue; Scale, Analogue Pain; Scales, Analogue Pain; Analog Pain Scale; Analog Pain Scales; Pain Scale, Analog; Pain Scales, Analog; Scale, Analog Pain; Scales, Analog Pain; Formalin Test; Formalin Tests; Test, Formalin; Tests, Formalin;

Related Mesh Headings: Sensory Thresholds; Pain Threshold;

Allowable Qualifiers: adverse effects; classification; drug effects; economics; history; instrumentation; methods; mortality; nursing; psychology; radiation effects; standards; trends; utilization; veterinary; statistics & numerical data; contraindications; ethics;

Tree Number: E01.370.376.550.600;

History Note: 87

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