Table 1.

Questions asked for the assessment of breakthrough pain. Copyright © 2009. Adapted with permission from Davies AN, Dickman A, Reid C, Stevens AM, Zeppetella G. The management of cancer-related breakthrough pain: Recommendations of a Task Group of the Science Committee of the Association for Palliative Medicine of Great Britain and Ireland. Eur J Pain. 2009;13:331–338

Onset of pain Frequency of pain Site of pain Radiation of pain Quality (character of pain) Intensity (severity) of pain Duration of pain Exacerbating factors Relieving factors Response to analgesics Response to other interventions Associated symptoms Interference with daily living.