Open AccessFrequency of Neuropathic Pain and its Effects on Rehabilitation Outcomes, Balance Function and Quality of Life among People with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury
Author(s) -
M. Shoaib,
Ammar A. Abdul Rahman,
. Shahnawaz,
Hina Anwer
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
pakistan journal of medical and health sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.114
H-Index - 7
ISSN - 1996-7195
DOI - 10.53350/pjmhs221621191
Subject(s) - medicine , neuropathic pain , spinal cord injury , rehabilitation , physical therapy , cauda equina , balance (ability) , quality of life (healthcare) , neurosurgery , spinal cord , physical medicine and rehabilitation , anesthesia , surgery , nursing , psychiatry
Spinal cord injury (SCI) is the damage of the spinal cord from the foramen magnum to the cauda equina which happens because of coercion, incision or contusion. Objectives: The study's main objective is to find out how often people who have a severe spinal cord injury have neuropathic pain and how it affects their rehabilitation, balance, and quality of life. Material and methods: This descriptive study was conducted in Sheikh Zayed medical college, Rahim Yar Khan during 2020 to 2021. Most of the patients had started a SCI programme early on, including neurosurgeon and orthopaedic consults and therapy. The data were collected during the initial visit of the patients. Results: The data was collected from 162 patients. At-level pain was reported by 34% of those with neuropathic pain, whereas below-level pain was reported by 66% of those with neuropathic pain. In certain cases, neuropathic pain was characterised as both at and below a certain degree. Conclusion: It is concluded that Patients with traumatic SCI often experience a condition known as europathic pain. Patients' rehabilitation outcomes, balancing function, and general well-being may be impacted, as well as their general well-being. Keywords: SCI, Pain, Patients, Health