Pain Measurement
Conditions
Brief summary
This will be an observational cohort study to evaluate pain measurement after surgery using a new functional pain scale.
Detailed description
Patients admitted for orthopedic surgery may take part in this research. Participants will be assessed using three different pain scales: numeric rating scale (NRS), FACES pain scale and a new functional pain scale (FPS).
Interventions
OTHERPain measurement using 3 scales
Patients will assess their pain after surgery using three different pain scales.
Sponsors
The Guthrie Clinic
Study design
Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
* Completed orthopedic (hip or knee) surgery * English as primary language and able to read * Low risk as assessed by Opioid Risk Assessment Tool (ORAT) * No history of opioid abuse * Patients with a diagnosis of chronic pain other than the scheduled hip or knee meeting the above criteria may be included.
Exclusion criteria
* Previous diagnosis of cognitive impairment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Change in pain score using functional pain scale questionnaire | Through study completion, an average of 4 days. | Change in pain measurement using new functional pain scale from baseline postoperatively until discharge. The functional pain scale is a scale of 10 descriptive words related to pain and ability to function, ranging from minimal to immobilizing |
| Change in pain score using FACES pain scale | Through study completion, an average of 4 days. | Change in pain measurement using FACES pain scale from baseline postoperatively until discharge. The scale includes pictures of facial expressions with correlating numerical scale of 0-10, 0 being no hurt and 10 being the worst hurt. |
| Change in pain score using numeric 0-10 rating scale | Through study completion, an average of 4 days. | Change in pain measurement using standard numeric rating scale from baseline postoperatively until discharge. The numeric rating scale is 0-10 where 0 is no pain, 5 is moderate pain and 10 is the worst pain. |
| Change in functionality | Through study completion, an average of 4 days. | Change in patient's ability to complete daily functions from baseline postoperatively until discharge. Physical therapy and occupational therapy reports will be reviewed to see if pain appears to interfere with the ability to participate in rehabilitation therapy. |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Provider preference for ease of use of the three pain scales (functional, FACES or numerical) | Through study completion, an average of 4 days. | Questionnaire: Provider will be asked to answer one question regarding which of the three pain scales they found easiest to complete. On a scale of 1 to 3 with 1 being the best for ease of use, the provider will choose which pain scale they would rank a 1. |
| Opioid administration | Through study completion, an average of 4 days | Dose of opioid administered postoperatively during the hospital stay |
| Patient preference for ease of use of the three pain scales (functional, FACES or numerical) | Through study completion, an average of 4 days. | Questionnaire: Patient will be asked to answer one question to choose which of the three pain scales they prefer for reporting their level of pain. On a scale of 1 to 3 with 1 being the best for reporting pain, the patient will choose which pain scale they would rank a 1. |
Countries
United States
Outcome results
None listed