Table 2 Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) pain intensity scale score
From: Percutaneous balloon compression for primary trigeminal neuralgia in patients older than 80 years
Score | Definition |
|---|---|
I | No pain, no medication |
II | Occasional pain, not requiring medication |
III | Some pain, adequately controlled with medication |
IV | Some pain, not adequately controlled with medication |
V | Severe pain/no pain relief |