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Pain measurement: an overview.

C R Chapman1, K L Casey, R Dubner

  • 1Multidisciplinary Pain Center, Departments of Anesthesiology, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychology, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, WA 98195 U.S.A. Neurology Service, VA Medical Center, Ann Arbor, MI 48105 U.S.A. Bldg. 30, Room B-18, National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20205 U.S.A. Department of Neurology, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021 U.S.A. Neurobiology and Anesthesiology, Bldg. 10, Room 2 B - 09, National Institute of Dental Research, National Institutes of Health, Bethesda, MD 20205 U.S.A. Department of Psychiatry, UCLA School of Medicine, Los Angeles, CA 90024 U.S.A.

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|May 1, 1985
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This review critically examines pain measurement methods across animal research, human laboratory studies, and clinical settings. It highlights the need for integrated pain assessment techniques and suggests future research directions.

Area of Science:

  • Pain research
  • Measurement science
  • Biomedical research

Background:

  • Pain measurement is complex, involving diverse methodologies.
  • Existing methods have distinct advantages and limitations.
  • Bridging research areas is crucial for comprehensive pain assessment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To critically review pain measurement practices and theory.
  • To evaluate physiological, behavioral, and subjective methods.
  • To identify needs and suggest future directions in pain measurement.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review and critical examination of pain measurement.
  • Analysis of methods in animal research, human laboratory studies, and clinical settings.
  • Evaluation of physiological, behavioral, and subjective pain assessment techniques.

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Main Results:

  • Physiological and behavioral methods show varied utility and limitations across study types.
  • Subjective report methods are key in human laboratory and clinical pain assessment.
  • Significant progress in pain measurement technology has been observed.

Conclusions:

  • There is a critical need for integrated pain measurement procedures.
  • Specific challenges in pain assessment require further investigation.
  • Future research should focus on advancing pain measurement technology and application.