Research Article

Psychological Reactions and Persistent Facial Pain following Enucleation

Table 2

Pain Quality Assessment Scale (PQAS) for individuals with persistent postsurgical pain after enucleation ( = 8, *nonneuropathic pain elements).

PQAS Mean (SD)

(1) Intense 1.3 (2.1)
(2) Sharp 2.2 (2.4)
(3) Hot 0.75 (1.4)
(4) Dull 1.6 (2.6)
(5) Cold 0
(6) Sensitive 0
(7) Tender*0.5 (1.4)
(8) Itchy 1.8 (2.4)
(9) Shooting*2.8 (3.9)
(10) Numb*1.75 (3.2)
(11) Electrical*0.75 (2.1)
(12) Tingling*1.87 (2.7)
(13) Cramping*0.87 (1.4)
(14) Radiating*1.1 (2.2)
(15) Throbbing*1.3 (2.6)
(16) Aching*2.0 (2.8)
(17) Heavy*1.87 (2.4)
(18) Unpleasant 2.1 (2.5)
(19) Deep 1.75 (2.5)
(20) Surface2.1 (3.0)