Initial validation of the LSPain scale: a behaviour-based clinical tool for canine lumbosacral pain

Introduction: This study aimed to validate the LSPain Scale, a novel 4-point ordinal instrument for assessing lumbosacral pain in dogs based on behavioural responses to palpation of the lumbosacral region. Methods: A preliminary analysis was conducted using clinical data to inform sample size estima...

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Autores: Sanchis Mora, Sandra, Medina-Serra, Roger, Conde Ruiz, Clara, Aprea, Francesco, Belda, Eliseo, Laredo, Francisco G., Cabezas, Miguel Ángel
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2025
País:España
Institución:Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Repositorio:RIUCV. Repositorio de la Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártir
Idioma:inglés
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Palabra clave:Lumbosacral pain
Pain assessment
Pain scale
Canine degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (CDLSS)
Dog
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
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spelling Initial validation of the LSPain scale: a behaviour-based clinical tool for canine lumbosacral painSanchis Mora, SandraMedina-Serra, RogerConde Ruiz, ClaraAprea, FrancescoBelda, EliseoLaredo, Francisco G.Cabezas, Miguel ÁngelLumbosacral painPain assessmentPain scaleCanine degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (CDLSS)Dog3109 Ciencias VeterinariasIntroduction: This study aimed to validate the LSPain Scale, a novel 4-point ordinal instrument for assessing lumbosacral pain in dogs based on behavioural responses to palpation of the lumbosacral region. Methods: A preliminary analysis was conducted using clinical data to inform sample size estimation and to explore the scale’s convergent validity and responsiveness. Subsequently, a prospective validation was performed using 50 anonymised clinical videos retrospectively collected from client-owned dogs evaluated for suspected lumbosacral pain. Dogs represented a broad clinical spectrum and were graded using the LSPain Scale, where scores range from 0 (no pain) to 3 (severe pain). Trained observers, including pain specialists and general practitioners, independently scored the videos while blinded to clinical data. Results: Psychometric evaluation demonstrated strong convergent and discriminant validity, responsiveness to treatment, inter- and intra-rater reliability, and usability across experience levels. Discussion: The findings support the LSPain Scale as a valid and reliable clinicianbased tool for standardised assessment and monitoring of lumbosacral pain in dogs. 20262026-01-1220252025-10-1520252025-10-15journal articlehttp://purl.org/coar/resource_type/c_6501VoRhttp://purl.org/coar/version/c_970fb48d4fbd8a85info:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12466/7307reponame:RIUCV. Repositorio de la Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente Mártirinstname:Universidad Católica de Valencia San Vicente MártirInglésengopen accesshttp://purl.org/coar/access_right/c_abf2Attribution 4.0 Internationalhttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:riucv.ucv.es:20.500.12466/73072026-06-19T08:32:07Z
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Initial validation of the LSPain scale: a behaviour-based clinical tool for canine lumbosacral pain
title Initial validation of the LSPain scale: a behaviour-based clinical tool for canine lumbosacral pain
spellingShingle Initial validation of the LSPain scale: a behaviour-based clinical tool for canine lumbosacral pain
Sanchis Mora, Sandra
Lumbosacral pain
Pain assessment
Pain scale
Canine degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (CDLSS)
Dog
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
title_short Initial validation of the LSPain scale: a behaviour-based clinical tool for canine lumbosacral pain
title_full Initial validation of the LSPain scale: a behaviour-based clinical tool for canine lumbosacral pain
title_fullStr Initial validation of the LSPain scale: a behaviour-based clinical tool for canine lumbosacral pain
title_full_unstemmed Initial validation of the LSPain scale: a behaviour-based clinical tool for canine lumbosacral pain
title_sort Initial validation of the LSPain scale: a behaviour-based clinical tool for canine lumbosacral pain
dc.creator.none.fl_str_mv Sanchis Mora, Sandra
Medina-Serra, Roger
Conde Ruiz, Clara
Aprea, Francesco
Belda, Eliseo
Laredo, Francisco G.
Cabezas, Miguel Ángel
author Sanchis Mora, Sandra
author_facet Sanchis Mora, Sandra
Medina-Serra, Roger
Conde Ruiz, Clara
Aprea, Francesco
Belda, Eliseo
Laredo, Francisco G.
Cabezas, Miguel Ángel
author_role author
author2 Medina-Serra, Roger
Conde Ruiz, Clara
Aprea, Francesco
Belda, Eliseo
Laredo, Francisco G.
Cabezas, Miguel Ángel
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author
author
author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv
dc.subject.none.fl_str_mv Lumbosacral pain
Pain assessment
Pain scale
Canine degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (CDLSS)
Dog
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
topic Lumbosacral pain
Pain assessment
Pain scale
Canine degenerative lumbosacral stenosis (CDLSS)
Dog
3109 Ciencias Veterinarias
description Introduction: This study aimed to validate the LSPain Scale, a novel 4-point ordinal instrument for assessing lumbosacral pain in dogs based on behavioural responses to palpation of the lumbosacral region. Methods: A preliminary analysis was conducted using clinical data to inform sample size estimation and to explore the scale’s convergent validity and responsiveness. Subsequently, a prospective validation was performed using 50 anonymised clinical videos retrospectively collected from client-owned dogs evaluated for suspected lumbosacral pain. Dogs represented a broad clinical spectrum and were graded using the LSPain Scale, where scores range from 0 (no pain) to 3 (severe pain). Trained observers, including pain specialists and general practitioners, independently scored the videos while blinded to clinical data. Results: Psychometric evaluation demonstrated strong convergent and discriminant validity, responsiveness to treatment, inter- and intra-rater reliability, and usability across experience levels. Discussion: The findings support the LSPain Scale as a valid and reliable clinicianbased tool for standardised assessment and monitoring of lumbosacral pain in dogs.
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