Factors determining the painfulness of electroneuromyography

Introduction. Electroneuromyography (ENMG) is a useful diagnostic test for the evaluation of neuromuscular disorders. The procedure is considered unpleasant or even painful due to the use of electrical stimuli and needle electrodes. In this study, we investigated the influence of demographic factor...

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Main Authors: U. Ališauskaitė, D. Garšvienė, J. Švilpauskė-Laurynienė, M. Ališauskienė
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Published: Vilnius University Press 2020-03-01
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author U. Ališauskaitė
D. Garšvienė
J. Švilpauskė-Laurynienė
M. Ališauskienė
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D. Garšvienė
J. Švilpauskė-Laurynienė
M. Ališauskienė
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description Introduction. Electroneuromyography (ENMG) is a useful diagnostic test for the evaluation of neuromuscular disorders. The procedure is considered unpleasant or even painful due to the use of electrical stimuli and needle electrodes. In this study, we investigated the influence of demographic factors on the perception of pain during ENMG examination as well as the connection between the perception of pain and the extent of the examination, the presence of chronic pain, its characteristics, and levels of anxiety and depression in patients. Methods. 400 patients who were referred to ENMG examination participated in a questionnaire survey after the procedure. The questionnaire included rating of pain intensity experienced during ENMG procedure using numerical rating scale (NRS), basic demographic information, information about the extent of the examination, questions about previously experienced pain, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results. The mean of NRS score was 3.76±2.6. There was a negative correlation between pain intensity during ENMG and education level (r=-0.12, p=0.03). There was a significant (p=0.011) correlation between the intensity of pain and the extent of ENMG examination. The procedure was more painful for the patients who experienced continuous pain before the procedure (p=0.002), and the intensity correlated with qualitative aspects of pain. There was a significant correlation between pain intensity during the examination and the emotional state of the patient (p<0.001). Conclusions. The only correlation between pain intensity and demographic factors was a negative correlation with education level. There was a significant correlation between experienced pain before the procedure and the intensity of pain during the examination. There was a significant correlation between the intensity of pain during the examination and levels of anxiety and depression.
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spelling doaj-art-02495fc1b5a140949ee84220f150cf2e2025-01-20T18:22:50ZengVilnius University PressNeurologijos seminarai1392-30642424-59172020-03-01241(83)10.29014/ns.2020.05Factors determining the painfulness of electroneuromyographyU. Ališauskaitė 0D. Garšvienė 1J. Švilpauskė-Laurynienė2M. Ališauskienė 3Lithuanian University of Health SciencesLithuanian University of Health SciencesLithuanian University of Health SciencesLithuanian University of Health Sciences Introduction. Electroneuromyography (ENMG) is a useful diagnostic test for the evaluation of neuromuscular disorders. The procedure is considered unpleasant or even painful due to the use of electrical stimuli and needle electrodes. In this study, we investigated the influence of demographic factors on the perception of pain during ENMG examination as well as the connection between the perception of pain and the extent of the examination, the presence of chronic pain, its characteristics, and levels of anxiety and depression in patients. Methods. 400 patients who were referred to ENMG examination participated in a questionnaire survey after the procedure. The questionnaire included rating of pain intensity experienced during ENMG procedure using numerical rating scale (NRS), basic demographic information, information about the extent of the examination, questions about previously experienced pain, and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS). Results. The mean of NRS score was 3.76±2.6. There was a negative correlation between pain intensity during ENMG and education level (r=-0.12, p=0.03). There was a significant (p=0.011) correlation between the intensity of pain and the extent of ENMG examination. The procedure was more painful for the patients who experienced continuous pain before the procedure (p=0.002), and the intensity correlated with qualitative aspects of pain. There was a significant correlation between pain intensity during the examination and the emotional state of the patient (p<0.001). Conclusions. The only correlation between pain intensity and demographic factors was a negative correlation with education level. There was a significant correlation between experienced pain before the procedure and the intensity of pain during the examination. There was a significant correlation between the intensity of pain during the examination and levels of anxiety and depression. https://www.journals.vu.lt/neurologijos_seminarai/article/view/27760painelectroneuromyographychronic pain
spellingShingle U. Ališauskaitė
D. Garšvienė
J. Švilpauskė-Laurynienė
M. Ališauskienė
Factors determining the painfulness of electroneuromyography
Neurologijos seminarai
pain
electroneuromyography
chronic pain
title Factors determining the painfulness of electroneuromyography
title_full Factors determining the painfulness of electroneuromyography
title_fullStr Factors determining the painfulness of electroneuromyography
title_full_unstemmed Factors determining the painfulness of electroneuromyography
title_short Factors determining the painfulness of electroneuromyography
title_sort factors determining the painfulness of electroneuromyography
topic pain
electroneuromyography
chronic pain
url https://www.journals.vu.lt/neurologijos_seminarai/article/view/27760
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