Measuring pain in oncology outpatients: Numeric Rating Scale versus acceptable/non acceptable pain. A prospective single center study.

Aniek Anna Julia Martine WillemsAliaksandr Fedorovich KudrashouMaurice TheunissenAnn HoebenMarieke Henrica Johanna Van den Beuken-Van Everdingen

Published in: Pain practice : the official journal of World Institute of Pain (2021)

The (non) acceptable pain evaluation seems a valuable addition to the NRS for assessing pain among patients with cancer. As interpretation of the NRS appears to be difficult, using the (non) acceptable pain evaluation is recommended. Moreover, creating awareness among specialists to discuss pain has a positive effect on the amount of pain discussed during consultation.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
palliative care
spinal cord
postoperative pain