"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.
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
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E01.370.600.550.324
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| 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
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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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 3 | 3 | 6 |
| 1997 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2000 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2001 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2002 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2003 | 2 | 9 | 11 |
| 2004 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2005 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2006 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2007 | 0 | 7 | 7 |
| 2008 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2009 | 2 | 14 | 16 |
| 2010 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2012 | 2 | 8 | 10 |
| 2013 | 4 | 17 | 21 |
| 2014 | 2 | 10 | 12 |
| 2015 | 1 | 10 | 11 |
| 2016 | 4 | 17 | 21 |
| 2017 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 2018 | 2 | 16 | 18 |
| 2019 | 4 | 11 | 15 |
| 2020 | 0 | 13 | 13 |
| 2021 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2022 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2023 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| 2024 | 2 | 12 | 14 |
| 2025 | 2 | 15 | 17 |
| 2026 | 1 | 12 | 13 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Pain Measurement" by people in Profiles.
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Evaluating the Impact of Patellar Resurfacing in Medial Stabilized Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Retrospective Cohort Study. Orthop Surg. 2026 Aug; 18(8):1700-1709.
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Single Port Versus Multiport Robotic Hysterectomy With Sacrocolpopexy. Urogynecology (Phila). 2026 Jul 01; 32(7):864-871.
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What determines patient satisfaction after surgery for grade 2 lumbar spondylolisthesis? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 May 01; 60(5):E19.
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What are minimal clinically important differences for patient-reported outcome measures after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A 5-year Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 May 01; 60(5):E6.
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Risk factors for persistent arm pain 5 years after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy: a Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 May 01; 60(5):E5.
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Does insurance type influence patient-reported satisfaction at 60 months following surgery for cervical myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 05 01; 60(5):E8.
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Does surgical approach affect headache relief in patients undergoing cervical fusion for subaxial cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 05 01; 60(5):E4.
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How much do patients benefit in quality of life after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 05 01; 60(5):E2.
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Is there discordance between achieving the minimal clinically important difference in Neck Disability Index score and patient satisfaction after surgery for cervical spondylotic myelopathy? A Spine CORe™ 5-year analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 05 01; 60(5):E13.
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Does surgical treatment of grade 2 spondylolisthesis have sustained improvement in postoperative outcomes regardless of age? A Spine CORe™ analysis of QOD data. Neurosurg Focus. 2026 05 01; 60(5):E15.