Fig. 1

Present pain intensity (PPI) and method of its evaluation

A patient selects a number, which is converted to the corresponding point and used for evaluation.

1. No pain → 0 point
2. Mild pain → 1 point
3. Discomforting pain → 2 points
4. Distressing pain → 3 points
5. Horrible pain → 4 points
6. Excruciating pain → 5 points