2021
DOI: 10.7717/peerj.11225
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Clinical validation of the short and long UNESP-Botucatu scales for feline pain assessment

Abstract: Background The UNESP-Botucatu multidimensional feline pain assessment scale (UFEPS) is a valid and reliable instrument for acute pain assessment in cats. However, its limitations are that responsiveness was not tested using a negative control group, it was validated only for ovariohysterectomy, and it can be time-consuming. We aimed to evaluate the construct and criterion validity, reliability, sensitivity, and specificity of the UFEPS and its novel short form (SF) in various clinical or painful… Show more

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“…The prototype Unesp-Botucatu Feline Pain Scale (UFEPS) was refined in 2011 ( Brondani, Luna & Padovani, 2011 ) and the full scale validated in 2013 ( Brondani et al, 2013b ). Afterward, the development of other feline specific pain assessment tools ( Calvo et al, 2014 ; Reid et al, 2017 ; Evangelista et al, 2019 ; Belli et al, 2021 ) improved recognition of pain-related behavior and veterinary health care attitudes towards the provision of analgesia ( Simon et al, 2017 ; Steagall & Monteiro, 2019 ;).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…The prototype Unesp-Botucatu Feline Pain Scale (UFEPS) was refined in 2011 ( Brondani, Luna & Padovani, 2011 ) and the full scale validated in 2013 ( Brondani et al, 2013b ). Afterward, the development of other feline specific pain assessment tools ( Calvo et al, 2014 ; Reid et al, 2017 ; Evangelista et al, 2019 ; Belli et al, 2021 ) improved recognition of pain-related behavior and veterinary health care attitudes towards the provision of analgesia ( Simon et al, 2017 ; Steagall & Monteiro, 2019 ;).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Unidimensional (visual analogue, simple descriptive and numerical) scales are more straightforward when compared to composite scales. However, they are subjective, have limited reproducibility ( Holton et al, 1998 ; Martinez-Martin, 2010 ; Belli et al, 2021 ), and may have ambiguous meaning ( Martinez-Martin, 2010 ) since they do not encompass the multiple dimensions of pain ( Robertson, 2018 ). On the other hand, composite and multidimensional scales have better consistency and accuracy than unidimensional ones because they evaluate different dimensions of pain ( Martinez-Martin, 2010 ).…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…In this scale, psychomotor and facial aspects are considered a means of manifestation of pain through changes in facial expression. These include assessing the distance between the ears and the facial muscles’ tension as distinctive features of pain recognition with a sensitivity of 74.6% and specificity of 84.6% [ 152 , 153 ]. This has been used to evaluate postoperative analgesia in procedures such as tibial plateau leveling osteotomies [ 151 ] or to determine the perioperative efficacy of opioid drugs such as tramadol during canine sterilization [ 154 ].…”
Section: Changes In Facial Expressions Related To Painmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…[3][4][5][6] Moreover, there are now three scales with reported validity for acute feline pain assessment that take into consideration facial expressions and the cat's unique behaviour. [7][8][9][10] All three provide clinical guidance on the need for analgesia when a cut-off value is reached. However, rescue interventions may be administered even when the cut-off is not reached if the veterinarian feels that the cat could be in pain.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%