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Pain sensitivity is a risk factor for postoperative pain and is usually determined by experimental pain stimulation. Ruscheweyh et al. (Pain 146:65-74, 2009) developed the pain sensitivity questionnaire (PSQ) which assesses general pain sensitivity by self-rating without using extensive and painful experimental stimulation. The objective of this study was to examine whether subjective pain sensitivity affects postoperative pain intensity and can be considered as a risk factor for postoperative pain. ⋯ Subjective pain sensitivity can easily be measured by the PSQ and is a risk factor for postoperative pain intensity.