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Using the McGill Pain Questionnaire to study common postoperative complications.
Marsha M Cohen1, Robert B Tate
1Department of Community of Health Sciences and Department of Anesthesia, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, Manitoba R3E 0W3 Canada.
Pain
|December 1, 1989
Summary
This study found that the McGill Pain Questionnaire and McGill Nausea Questionnaire can measure postoperative pain intensity. A shorter version is recommended for large patient studies.
Area of Science:
- Anesthesiology and Pain Management
- Patient-Reported Outcomes
Background:
- Patient satisfaction after surgery is influenced by postoperative experiences.
- Common postoperative issues include pain (sore throat, muscle, headache, backache) and nausea.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the intensity of common postoperative problems using validated questionnaires.
- To evaluate the utility of the McGill Pain Questionnaire and McGill Nausea Questionnaire in a surgical context.
Main Methods:
- Utilized the McGill Pain Questionnaire and McGill Nausea Questionnaire.
- Administered questionnaires to patients experiencing common postoperative issues.
- Employed discriminant analysis to identify key pain descriptors.
Main Results:
- The questionnaires effectively determined the intensity of postoperative problems.
- Discriminant analysis revealed 25 frequently chosen words could distinguish between pain types.
- Present Pain Intensity (PPI) highly correlated with standard word choices, indicating consistent intensity measurement.
Conclusions:
- The McGill Pain and Nausea Questionnaires are valuable tools for quantifying postoperative symptoms.
- A condensed questionnaire format is advisable for large-scale patient investigations.
- Specific word choices and PPI effectively capture pain intensity dimensions.