A Comparison of Three Pain Assessment Scales in the Assessment of Pain Among Dental Patients in Port Harcourt

Uwaila Otakhoigbogie, Babatope Bamidele Osagbemiro and Ifeanyi Chibuikem Egwim
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Uwaila Otakhoigbogie: University of Nigeria, Nigeria
Babatope Bamidele Osagbemiro: University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria
Ifeanyi Chibuikem Egwim: University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital, Nigeria

European Journal of Medical and Health Sciences, 2020, vol. 2, issue 4

Abstract: Proper assessment of pain is essential in evaluating the appropriate treatment need of patients presenting with dental conditions. This study aimed to determine the correlation between Short Form McGill pain questionnaire 2 (SF-MPQ-2), Visual analogue Scale (VAS) and Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) for pain assessment among dental patients. A total of 83 patients that presented at the Oral Diagnosis clinic of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital with various dental conditions over 2 months were recruited for the study. The severity of the different presenting conditions was determined using SF-MPQ-2, VAS and NRS. The mean pain assessment scores for the different dental conditions was compared and Pearson correlation coefficient was evaluated for the three pain assessment scales. P

Keywords: dental pain; pain assessment; SF-MPQ-2; VAS; NRS. (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2020
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DOI: 10.24018/ejmed.2020.2.4.441

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