Objective The study analysed the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), the Verbal Rating Scale
(VRS) and the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) to determine: 1. Were the compliance and …

It has long been appreciated that individuals differ from each other in important ways. More
than 2000 years ago, Plato said:“No 2 persons are born exactly alike; but each differs from …

Most patients who undergo surgical procedures experience acute postoperative pain, but
evidence suggests that less than half report adequate postoperative pain relief. Many …

Rationale: Oxygen is commonly administered after extubation. Although several devices are
available, data about their clinical efficacy are scarce. Objectives: To compare the effects of …

Context The use of unidimensional pain scales such as the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS),
Verbal Rating Scale (VRS), or Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) is recommended for …

Objectives: The Numerical Rating Scale-11 (NRS-11) is one of the most widely used scales
to assess self-reported pain intensity in children, despite the limited information on its …

Prior studies suggest manual therapy (MT) as effective in the treatment of musculoskeletal
pain; however, the mechanisms through which MT exerts its effects are not established. In …

Background: As the population ages, the number of elderly people undergoing surgery
increases. Literature on the incidence and intensity of postoperative pain in the elderly is …

Background Virtual reality (VR)-based rehabilitation has been reported to have beneficial
effects on upper extremity function in stroke survivors; however, there is limited information …

Pain is one of the most common complaints expressed by hospital patients and is the main
reason they seek medical help. Pain is always subjective, so its severity should be assessed …