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To systematically assess the measurement properties of tools used for acute postoperative pain assessment in adults.

Systematic review on the measurement properties of acute postoperative pain assessment tools

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Systematic review evaluates measurement properties of acute postoperative pain assessment tools, suggesting improvements for future studies.

To systematically assess the measurement properties of tools used for acute postoperative pain assessment in adults.
Conducted a systematic literature search in eight electronic databases following PRISMA guidelines.
Included studies that assessed the development or measurement properties of pain assessment tools.
Evaluated study quality and findings using COnsensus-based Standards for health Measurement INstruments.
Identified 17 pain assessment tools from 20 studies, including behavioral observation and physiological indicators.
Noted insufficient reporting of measurement properties such as content validity, structural validity, and reliability.
Highlighted specific tools, such as the Acute Pain Assessment 5 and Critical-Care Pain Observation Tool, as promising options.

Kim et al. (2026) studied this question.

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Systematic review evaluates measurement properties of acute postoperative pain assessment tools, suggesting improvements for future studies.