Open AccessAN OBSERVATIONAL STUDY ON ASSESSMENT OF PAIN THRESHOLD IN TRIVIDHA SATWABALA
Author(s) -
Anushree M. S,
Soumya Saraswathi. M,
R. Vidyanath
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj1409102021
Subject(s) - visual analogue scale , observational study , pain assessment , threshold of pain , psychic , physical therapy , medicine , psychology , physical medicine and rehabilitation , alternative medicine , anesthesia , pain management , pathology
‘Purusha’ the sentient being in Ayurveda is formed by the combination of Satwa (Mind), Atma (Soul) and Shareera (Body). Among these, paramount importance has been given to the role of the mind in both health and diseased states. In the present study, the term Satwa has been used to denote Satwabala or the psychic strength of an individual. The assessment of Satwabala is an important part in examination of the patient and while planning the treatment. The interrelationship of mind and body is well explained in Ayurveda. The pain inflicted on one's body has influence on his mind. Some people feel pain more intensely than others and some tolerate it so much more than others. Thus, quantification of pain with reference to psychic strength is essential for diagnostic and pain monitoring purposes in clinical practice. Aim and Objectives: The study was carried out with an aim to assess the Pain threshold in the form of Pressure Pain Threshold [PPT] and the Pain intensity in the form of the Visual Analog Scale [VAS] in three types of Satwabala. It was hypothesised that there could be a positive relation between Satwabala and Pain threshold. Methods: For the objective assessment of Pressure Pain Threshold a simple handheld pressure Algometer has been used. For the subjective measurement of experimental pain, Visual Analog Scale was used. Further, the Satwa of participants was assessed using a standard questionnaire. Results: The resultssuggested that in people between the age group of 18-40 years, there exist a statistically highly significant positive correlation between Satwabala and Pain threshold with P< 0.01.Keywords: Satwa, Satwabala, Pain threshold, Pressure Pain Threshold, Visual Analog Scale.