Abstract
Pain is inadequately managed on the day surgery unit, analgesia being mostly prescribed on the basis of the procedure to be performed. We have recently reported the first attempt to quantify an individuals response to a standard pain by measuring their pain response parameters (pain threshold, pain tolerance and pain sensitivity range) using pressure algometer and cold pressor tests, and then analysing their pain with the short form McGill pain questionnaire (SFMPQ) [5]. We report here that the SFMPQ does provide additional information about an individuals pain response in comparison to just measuring pain response parameters alone. Together with the pressure algometer test the SFMPQ provides a quick and practical method of assessing pain sensitivity preoperatively.
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