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Comparison of fixed interval and visual analogue scales for rating chronic pain
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A visual analogue scale (VAS) and a 4-point scale (FPS) have been compared in patients suffering from prolonged constant pain due to chronic inflammatory or degenerative arthropathy. Each patient was treated with a constant low or high dose of paracetamol or dihydrocodeine throughout a four week period. The VAS was accurate, as reliable and more sensitive than the FPS in registering the intensity of chronic pain. Separate records of each estimate, sealed immediately on completion by the patient, resulted in omission of significantly more pain recordings on the FPS, whereas retention by the patients of their previous records did not systematically influence subsequent judgments. In this study, the VAS appeared to be more satisfactory than the FPS for patient self-rating of pain intensity.
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Metadata
- Authors
- Joyce, C. R. B., Zutshi, D. W., Hrubes, V., & Mason, R. M.
- Affiliations
- Royal London Hospital (GB)
- Venue
- European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology
- Published
- 1975
- Volume
- 8
- Issue
- 6
- Pages
- 415-420
- ISSN
- 0031-6970 (ISSN-L)
- 1432-1041
- OpenAlex
- W2047339729
- Cited by
- 539
- References
- 12
- Citations by year
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- FWCI
- 4.65
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- www.springer.com/tdm (tdm)
- Locations
- European Journal of Clinical Pharmacology (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Health Sciences › Health Professions › Physical Therapy, Sports Therapy and Rehabilitation › Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Anesthesiology and Pain Medicine › Anesthesia and Pain Management
- Keywords
- chronic pain, pain intensity ratings, visual analogue scale, patient self-report, paracetamol, dihydrocodeine, joint diseases
- MeSH terms
- Acetaminophen, Chronic Disease, Dose-Response Relationship, Drug, Female, Humans, Hydrocodone, Male, Pain
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