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Paulo V M Steagall1, Beatriz P Monteiro1, Anne-Marie Lavoie1

  • 1Faculté de Médecine Vétérinaire, Université de Montréal, 3200, rue Sicotte, Saint-Hyacinthe (Quebec) J2S 8T5 (Steagall, Monteiro, Lavoie, Frank, Troncy); Faculdade de Medicina Veterinaria e Zootecnia, UNESP-Botucatu. Distrito de Rubiao Jr s/n. Botucatu, SP, Brazil. 18600-000 (Luna, Brondani).

The Canadian Veterinary Journal = La Revue Veterinaire Canadienne
|January 3, 2017
PubMed
Summary

This study validated the French UNESP-Botucatu multidimensional composite pain scale (MCPS-Fr) for assessing feline postoperative pain. The MCPS-Fr is a reliable tool for evaluating pain in cats after surgery.

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Area of Science:

  • Veterinary Medicine
  • Animal Behavior
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Assessing postoperative pain in cats is crucial for their welfare.
  • Existing pain scales may require adaptation for different languages and populations.
  • The UNESP-Botucatu multidimensional composite pain scale (MCPS) is a tool for pain assessment in animals.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate the French version of the UNESP-Botucatu multidimensional composite pain scale (MCPS-Fr) for assessing postoperative pain in cats.
  • To determine the reliability and validity of the MCPS-Fr in a feline population.
  • To establish an optimal cut-off point for the MCPS-Fr to identify pain.

Main Methods:

  • Video analyses were used by two veterinarians and one DVM student to identify behavioral domains: "psychomotor change", "protection of the painful area", and "physiological variables".

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  • Internal consistency, criterion validity, and inter- and intra-rater reliability were assessed.
  • A Receiver Operating Characteristic (ROC) curve analysis was performed to identify the optimal cut-off point.

    • Main Results:

    • Internal consistency was excellent (Cronbach's alpha coefficients of 0.94, 0.90, and 0.61).
    • Criterion validity was good to very good when compared to a "gold standard".
    • Inter- and intra-rater reliability were good to very good. The optimal cut-off point was > 7 (sensitivity 97.8%, specificity 99.1%).

    Conclusions:

    • The French version of the UNESP-Botucatu multidimensional composite pain scale (MCPS-Fr) is a valid, reliable, and responsive instrument.
    • The MCPS-Fr is suitable for assessing acute pain in cats undergoing ovariohysterectomy.
    • This validated scale can aid in improved pain management for cats in French-speaking veterinary settings.