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Visual analog scale (VAS) for pain
Visual analog scale (VAS) for pain
For assessment of pain using the VAS, the patient makes a mark on a 10 cm line that corresponds to the intensity of pain. The distance from the "no pain" end of the line to the mark is measured and recorded as the score.
VAS: Visual analog scale.
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