Influence of interpretation of pain scores on patients' perception of pain: A prospective study

Background and Aims: Assessment of pain using pain scales is essential. In the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), patients are asked to score their pain intensity on a scale from 0 to 10 (10- worst pain). This requires some abstract thinking by the patient, also the pain scores (PS) may not essentially com...

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Main Authors: Sumitra G Bakshi, Akanksha Rathod, Supriya Salunkhe
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2021-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2021;volume=65;issue=3;spage=216;epage=220;aulast=Bakshi