背景脊髓刺激(SCS)是一种经批准的治疗神经性起源的慢性疼痛。初步研究表明,疼痛缓解与患者对SCS的满意度之间存在密切关系。目标查看我们中心是否观察到类似的模式,并确定改进的领域,这个单一的网站,队列审核探讨了疼痛缓解与满意度之间的关联,以及影响完全植入SCS患者随访满意度的具体因素。方法年龄,性别,疼痛状况,SCS系统,平均疼痛(数字评定量表,NRS),收集基线和最近一次随访时的最严重疼痛(NRS)评分.计算平均疼痛的百分比变化,患者被分配到三个疼痛改善组之一:<30%,30%-50%,或>50%。一项电话调查探讨了患者的结果,包括患者满意度,睡眠,疲劳,生活质量(QoL),行走能力,和药物使用。进行独立性的卡方检验。结果最终样品包括87名患者(<30%:n=26;30%-50%:n=29;>50%:n=32)。疼痛改善组与满意度显着相关(p=0.010):>50%改善组的所有患者报告对SCS非常满意或有些满意。疼痛改善组也与睡眠变化显着相关(p<0.001),疲劳(p=0.001),QoL(p=0.003),和阿片类药物的消费量(p=0.010)。改善在>50%的改善组中最常见。结论研究结果表明疼痛缓解与患者对SCS的满意度之间存在关联。其他因素,包括睡眠,疲劳,QoL,和阿片类药物的消费,可能会影响这种联系,值得进一步探索。
Context Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is an approved treatment for chronic pain of neuropathic origin. Initial research suggests a close relationship between pain relief and patient satisfaction with SCS. Objectives To see whether similar patterns were observed in our center and to identify areas of improvement, this single-site, cohort audit explored the association between pain relief and satisfaction as well as specific factors that influence satisfaction at follow-up in patients with fully implanted SCS. Methods Age, gender, pain condition, SCS system, average pain (numerical rating scale, NRS), and worst pain (NRS) scores at baseline and the most recent follow-up visit were collected. Percentage change in average pain was calculated, and the patients were allocated to one of three pain improvement groups: <30%, 30%-50%, or >50%. A telephone survey explored patient outcomes including patient satisfaction, sleep, fatigue, quality of life (QoL), walking ability, and medication use. Chi-square tests of independence were performed. Results The final sample comprised 87 patients (<30%: n = 26; 30%-50%: n = 29; >50%: n = 32). The pain improvement group was significantly associated with satisfaction (p = 0.010): all patients in the >50% improvement group reported being either very satisfied or somewhat satisfied with SCS. The pain improvement group was also significantly associated with change in sleep (p < 0.001), fatigue (p = 0.001), QoL (p = 0.003), and opioid consumption (p = 0.010). Improvements were most frequently reported in the >50% improvement group. Conclusion Findings point to an association between pain relief and patient satisfaction with SCS. Other factors, including sleep, fatigue, QoL, and opioid consumption, may influence this association and deserve further exploration.