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    The Visual Analogue Scale is a subjective measure of pain that consists of a 10cm line rated from 'no pain' to 'worst pain imaginable'. Patients indicate their current pain level by marking on the line, and the distance from the 'no pain' end is measured to provide a score out of 10. Higher scores indicate greater pain, and the scale can be used to track changes in pain over time or evaluate treatment effectiveness.

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    The Visual Analogue Scale is a subjective measure of pain that consists of a 10cm line rated from 'no pain' to 'worst pain imaginable'. Patients indicate their current pain level by marking on the line, and the distance from the 'no pain' end is measured to provide a score out of 10. Higher scores indicate greater pain, and the scale can be used to track changes in pain over time or evaluate treatment effectiveness.

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    Visual Analogue Scale: Interpretation of Score

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    The Visual Analogue Scale is a subjective measure of pain that consists of a 10cm line rated from 'no pain' to 'worst pain imaginable'. Patients indicate their current pain level by marking on the line, and the distance from the 'no pain' end is measured to provide a score out of 10. Higher scores indicate greater pain, and the scale can be used to track changes in pain over time or evaluate treatment effectiveness.

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    Source: Huskisson EC. Measurement of pain. Lancet. 1974 Nov 9;2(7889):1127-31.



    The Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is a subjective measure of pain. It consists of a 10cm line with two end-
    points representing no pain and worst pain imaginable. Patients are asked to rate their pain by placing a
    mark on the line corresponding to their current level of pain. The distance along the line from the no pain
    marker is then measured with a ruler giving a pain score out of 10.
    Interpretation of score
    The score can be used as a baseline assessment of pain with follow-up measures providing an indication of
    whether pain is reducing. Where pain does not reduce significantly during the first one to five weeks, the
    practitioner may wish to consider referral to an allied health practitioner. The scores can also be used to
    evaluate treatment effectiveness.




    No pain Worst pain
    imaginable

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