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Pain assessment using physiological responses/markers in different types of pain: a scoping review

  • By

  • Camila Camacho-Navas

  • Ling Li

  • Kavita Poply

  • Vivek Mehta

  • Panicos Kyriacou

  • January 15, 2026

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    Pain is defined by the IASP as an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience linked to actual or potential tissue damage.

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    Objective pain evaluation is challenging, with current practices relying on self-assessment tools like VAS and NRS.

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    Physiological signals from the Autonomic Nervous System show promise for objective pain assessment but lack widespread clinical acceptance.

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    A scoping review analyzed 89 studies on physiological signals and machine learning in pain assessment across various pain types.

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    The review identified two commercial devices, the Medasense PMD-200 and NIPE Monitor, currently used for pain monitoring.

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Pain assessment using physiological responses/markers in different types of pain: a scoping review

  • by Camila Camacho-Navas, Ling Li, Kavita Poply, Vivek Mehta, Panicos Kyriacou

  • January 15, 2026

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