The Korean Journal of Pain
- Volume 14 Issue 2
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- Pages.156-163
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- 2001
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- 2005-9159(pISSN)
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- 2093-0569(eISSN)
Comparison of Visual Analogue Scale, Categorical Scale and Satisfaction for Postoperative Pain
수술 후 통증 평가를 위한 Visual Analogue Scale, Categorical Scale 그리고 환자 만족도와의 비교
- Kim, Yong-Ik (Department of Anesthesiology, Soonchunghyang University College of Medicine) ;
- Nam, Sang-Goo (Department of Anesthesiology, Soonchunghyang University College of Medicine) ;
- Hong, Seung-Taek (Department of Anesthesiology, Soonchunghyang University College of Medicine) ;
- Kang, Kyu-Sik (Department of Anesthesiology, Soonchunghyang University College of Medicine) ;
- Park, Wook (Department of Anesthesiology, Soonchunghyang University College of Medicine)
- 김용익 (순천향대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
- 남상구 (순천향대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
- 홍승택 (순천향대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
- 강규식 (순천향대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실) ;
- 박욱 (순천향대학교 의과대학 마취과학교실)
- Published : 2001.12.30
Abstract
Background: The categorical scales and visual analogue scales (VAS) are methods used for evaluating variations of postoperative pain intensity. Several studies have introduced the idea that there is a clear correlation between visual scales and categorical scales. However, when VAS is the only pain measure in the study, we do not know what point on the VAS represents a category on the categorical scale and their degree of correlation with satisfaction for postoperative pain. Methods: 252 patients who had undergone elective surgery were studied. A 5-point categorical scale (none, mild, moderate, severe, worst possible pain), a 0-100 mm VAS (no pain to worst possible pain) and patient satisfaction score were checked 24 hours after surgery using a pain questionnaire and VAS tool. Results: The mean VAS score of the 14 patients reporting 'no-pain' was