Anesthesia & Clinical Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2155-6148
+44 1223 790975
Hisham Shakhashero
Syrian Arab Republic
Research Article
The Validity and Reliability of the Arabic Version of FLACC Scale: A Clinical
Trial
Author(s): Rahaf Dak Albab, Hisham Shakhashero and Mohamad Basier Al-MonaqelRahaf Dak Albab, Hisham Shakhashero and Mohamad Basier Al-Monaqel
Introduction and aim: It is difficult to determine pain level using (patient-based-pain) scales in children. Hence, there is a need to translate (Arabizate) of an international non-self-pain scale (FLACC) as an alternativeclinicianbasedpain scale, and test its psychometric properties (validity and reliability). Materials and methods: The study was carried out on (250) children who needed dental treatments, aged (6-14) years, their behavior were valuated as definitely positive or positive (according to Behavior Frankl Scale) in Damascus-University. Each child has received local injection in one side and a placebo (touching the oral mucosa with covered needle) in the other side. Children were filmed with a digital camera to record pain reaction. The reactions were evaluated by two examiners (blinded-injection type) using; FLACC (Face-Legs-Activity-Cry- Consolability) and SEM (Sound-Eye-.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2155-6148.1000656