A pain measurement system is capable of accurately and reliably measuring
the magnitude of temporary pain in a patient while reducing burdens on
the patient during pain measurement. The pain measurement system has a
system assembly including a controller that controls an electric stimulus
signal output unit to apply a pulse current which increases with time
through an electrode. The value of the pulse current is recognized as a
minimum sensed current value when a first signal is received. The
electric stimulus signal output unit is then controlled to apply, through
the electrode, a pulse current having a current value which increases
from a predetermined initial value stepwise by nX (where X represents the
minimum sensed current value and n represents a positive rational
number). The current value of the pulse current is recognized as a
pain-commensurate current value when a second signal is received.