Table 1.

Modified Glasgow Composite Pain Scale (mGCPS) behavioral assessment categories and scoring based on the severity of the behavior or response observed.

Behavior category	Score	Descriptor
Vocalization	[0]	Quiet
	[1]	Whimpering or crying
	[2]	Groaning
	[3]	Screaming
Response to touch	[0]	Do nothing
	[1]	Looks around
	[2]	Flinch
	[3]	Growl or guard area
	[4]	Snap
	[5]	Cry
Demeanor	[0]	Happy and content and bouncy
	[1]	Quiet
	[2]	Indifferent or nonresponsive to surroundings
	[3]	Nervous, anxious or fearful
	[4]	Depressed or nonresponsive to stimulation
Posture/activity	[0]	Comfortable
	[1]	Unsettled
	[2]	Restless
	[3]	Hunched or tense
	[4]	Rigid
Eating*	[0]	Eating normally
	[1]	Eating more slowly
	[2]	Eating with reluctance
	[3]	Not eating

*Eating was not included in score summaries for determining pain intervention.