MedTrace Logo

Video-Based Versus Numerical Pain Assessment in Postoperative Patients: A Pilot Study

NCT07051304 · Status: COMPLETED · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 240

Last updated 2026-01-13

No results posted yet for this study

Summary

The goal of this observational pilot study is to evaluate whether video-based visual scenarios representing different levels of pain are preferred over the traditional Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) by postoperative patients. The study also investigates the clarity and interpretability of both methods and examines the level of agreement between the selected video and the reported NRS score.

Conditions

  • Pain Assessment Scales

Interventions

OTHER

numerical rating scale

The Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) is a standardized, self-reported pain assessment tool in which patients are asked to rate their pain intensity on a scale from 0 to 10. 0 represents "no pain" 10 represents "the worst pain imaginable"

OTHER

Video-Based Pain Expression Scenarios

This novel pain assessment method involves showing postoperative patients a set of pre-recorded video scenarios that visually represent different levels of pain intensity. The videos are 8 seconds long and were created using AI-generated scripts and VEO-3 software. Each scenario corresponds to a specific Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) range (1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8, 9-10) and is portrayed by actors matched to the patient's age group and gender (18-44, 45-65, \>65 years; male and female versions available). Participants are asked to watch the full video set and select the one that best represents their current postoperative pain experience. This intervention is designed to offer a visual and contextual method of pain expression, particularly beneficial for patients who have difficulty understanding or using abstract numerical scales.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Kanuni Sultan Suleyman Training and Research Hospital

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Engin ihsan Turan, Specialist · Health Science University İstanbul Kanuni Sultan Süleyman Education and Training Hospital

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2025-10-15
Primary Completion
2025-12-15
Completion
2026-01-04

Countries

  • Turkey (Türkiye)

Study Locations

More Related Trials

Read the full study record

This page highlights key information. For complete eligibility criteria, study locations, investigator contacts, and the full protocol, visit the original record on ClinicalTrials.gov.

View NCT07051304 on ClinicalTrials.gov