Numerical rating scale pain scores accurately measure pain intensity in relation to perceived need for medicine, pain relief and pain satisfaction in children, according to a study published in ...

The Skin Pain Numeric Rating Scale, Worst-Itch Numeric Rating Scale, and Dermatology Life Quality Index were evaluated for their content validity, fit-for-purpose, and psychometric and measurement ...

A new study out today from the JAMA Network Open found that this simple question, used in conjunction with the traditional 0-10 rating scale posed to patients, could help doctors better understand ...

Do pain scales truly improve acute pain management in the ED? These results lead to a serious question regarding the true meaning of pain scores: "which scores on a single-item pain scale signify ...