Pain Measurement

"Pain Measurement" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus, MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure, which enables searching at various levels of specificity.

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Scales, questionnaires, tests, and other methods used to assess pain severity and duration in patients or experimental animals to aid in diagnosis, therapy, and physiological studies.

Descriptor ID	D010147
MeSH Number(s)	E01.370.600.550.324
Concept/Terms	Pain Measurement Pain Measurement Measurement, Pain Measurements, Pain Pain Measurements Assessment, Pain Assessments, Pain Pain Assessments Pain Assessment Analgesia Tests Analgesia Test Test, Analgesia Tests, Analgesia Nociception Tests Nociception Test Test, Nociception Tests, Nociception McGill Pain Questionnaire McGill Pain Questionnaire Pain Questionnaire, McGill Questionnaire, McGill Pain McGill Pain Scale Pain Scale, McGill Scale, McGill Pain Visual Analog Pain Scale Visual Analog Pain Scale Visual Analogue Pain Scale Analogue Pain Scale Analogue Pain Scale Analogue Pain Scales Pain Scale, Analogue Pain Scales, Analogue Scale, Analogue Pain Scales, Analogue Pain Analog Pain Scale Analog Pain Scales Pain Scale, Analog Pain Scales, Analog Scale, Analog Pain Scales, Analog Pain Formalin Test Formalin Test Formalin Tests Test, Formalin Tests, Formalin Tourniquet Pain Test Tourniquet Pain Test Pain Test, Tourniquet Pain Tests, Tourniquet Test, Tourniquet Pain Tests, Tourniquet Pain Tourniquet Pain Tests

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Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques and Equipment [E]
Diagnosis [E01]
Diagnostic Techniques and Procedures [E01.370]
Physical Examination [E01.370.600]
Neurologic Examination [E01.370.600.550]
Pain Measurement [E01.370.600.550.324]

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Bar chart showing 267 publications over 30 distinct years, with a maximum of 20 publications in 2017

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Year	Major Topic	Minor Topic	Total
1997	0	2	2
1998	0	5	5
1999	0	3	3
2000	0	2	2
2001	1	1	2
2002	0	6	6
2003	3	2	5
2004	0	12	12
2005	4	7	11
2006	2	5	7
2007	1	8	9
2008	1	6	7
2009	0	8	8
2010	2	6	8
2011	2	11	13
2012	2	13	15
2013	2	12	14
2014	2	14	16
2015	2	15	17
2016	2	12	14
2017	2	18	20
2018	1	12	13
2019	1	8	9
2020	2	12	14
2021	0	8	8
2022	0	2	2
2023	0	1	1
2024	1	5	6
2025	0	13	13
2026	0	5	5

Below are the most recent publications written about "Pain Measurement" by people in Profiles.

Heapy AA, Driscoll MA, Edmond S, LaChappelle KM, Buta E, Halat A, Krein SL, Martino S, DeBar L, Murphy JL, Mattocks K, Coleman BC, Ruser C, Piette JD, MacLean RR, Ankawi B, Cervone D, Wagner TH, Higgins DM. Self-Directed vs Clinician-Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2026 Aug 04; 336(5):400-412.

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McKibben LA, Layne MN, Albertorio-S?ez LM, Zhao Y, Branham EM, House SL, Beaudoin FL, An X, Stevens JS, Neylan TC, Clifford GD, Germine LT, Bollen KA, Rauch SL, Haran JP, Storrow AB, Lewandowski C, Musey PI, Hendry PL, Sheikh S, Jones CW, Punches BE, Swor RA, Hudak LA, Pascual JL, Seamon MJ, Datner EM, Peak DA, Merchant RC, Domeier RM, Rathlev NK, O'Neil BJ, Sanchez LD, Bruce SE, Sheridan JF, Harte SE, Kessler RC, Koenen KC, Ressler KJ, McLean SA, Linnstaedt SD. Peritraumatic C-reactive protein levels predict pain outcomes following traumatic stress exposure in a sex-dependent manner. J Pain. 2026 Sep; 46:106326.

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Seal KH, Morasco BJ, Martin AM, Reddy KP, Van Iseghem TM, Bolton RE, Bokhour BG, Murphy J, Denneson LM, Esserman D, Buta E, Purcell N, Bertenthal D, Painter JT, Abadjian LR, Moore LC, Chan AC, McCamish N, Maguen S, Neylan TC, Gibson CJ, Becker WC. The Veterans Affairs' Whole Health Approach for Chronic Pain Management: The wHOPE Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA. 2026 May 26; 335(20):1774-1786.

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Perice L, Azzo C, Cowan M, Kheirbek T, Driver L, Tokarz S, Gallegos H, Kharel R, Jarabana SG, Baird J, Pare JR. Serratus Anterior Plane Block for Acute Rib Fractures in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Acad Emerg Med. 2026 05; 33(5):e70338.

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Boussy C, Garas K, Rothkrug A, Garas D, Mcguire-Eggleston F, Duggan M. Retrospective Evaluation of Minimally Invasive Lumbar Decompression (mild?) for the Treatment of Neurogenic Claudication: A One-Year Follow-Up Study. Pain Physician. 2026 Apr; 29(2):195-201.

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Williams MR, Philip A, Sheen S, Aujla S, Feng C, Gao S, Kralovic S, Poli J, Ortiz T, Stefanos T, Pennella-Vaughan J, Gewandter JS. Non-inferiority study assessing the utility of postcervical and lumbar radiofrequency ablation steroid use. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2025 12 05; 50(12):958-962.

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Marzo-Ortega H, Navarro-Compan V, Dubreuil M, Mease PJ, Magrey M, Rudwaleit M, D'Agostino MA, Gaffney K, Kay J, de la Loge C, Massow U, Taieb V, Vaux T, Deodhar A. Sustained improvements in spinal pain, morning stiffness, fatigue, sleep, physical function and overall health-related quality of life with bimekizumab in patients with axial spondyloarthritis: 2-year results from two phase 3 studies. RMD Open. 2025 11 28; 11(4).

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Riera A, Lawson SL, Klekowski N, Moake MM, Snelling PJ, Toney AG, Ng C, Pade KH, The TS, Shaahinfar A, Chaudoin LT, Binder ZW. Ultrasound-Guided Nerve Block for Pediatric Femur Fractures: A Secondary Analysis of Needle Tip Distance. Pediatr Emerg Care. 2026 Feb 01; 42(2):e20-e25.

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Nguyen TX, Nguyen TTH, Nguyen HTT, Nguyen TN, Nguyen HT, Ha LHV, Dinh HT, Tran LV, Nguyen AT, Nguyen HL, Goldberg RJ, Thillainadesan J, Naganathan V, Vu HTT. Characteristics of moderate-to-severe chronic pain and its association with daily functional impairment among older outpatients in Vietnam. PLoS One. 2025; 20(11):e0335234.

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Lapane KL, Baek J, Jung H, Jesdale BM. Association between contextual isolation and self-reported pain among US nursing home residents. Gerontologist. 2025 10 22; 65(11).

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