The Functioning of Patients with the Spinal Cord Stimulator

Introduction. Despite recent advancement in medical science, the effectiveness of therapies preventing or curing neuropathic pain is still not satisfactory enough. Aim. To assess the functional state of persons with the Spinal Cord Stimulator and their beliefs about pain management. Material and Met...

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Main Authors: Małgorzata Kołpa, Agnieszka Jankowicz-Szymańska, Beata Jurkiewicz
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Language:English
Published: Państwowa Akademia Nauk Stosowanych we Włocławku 2016-06-01
Series:Pielęgniarstwo Neurologiczne i Neurochirurgiczne
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Online Access:https://apcz.umk.pl/PNIN/article/view/38557
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author Małgorzata Kołpa
Agnieszka Jankowicz-Szymańska
Beata Jurkiewicz
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Beata Jurkiewicz
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description Introduction. Despite recent advancement in medical science, the effectiveness of therapies preventing or curing neuropathic pain is still not satisfactory enough. Aim. To assess the functional state of persons with the Spinal Cord Stimulator and their beliefs about pain management. Material and Methods. A total of 44 respondents with the Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) due to pain complaints in the lumbosacral region of the spine participated in the survey, in which the Roland–Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) and the Beliefs about Pain Control Questionnaire (BPCQ) were applied. Results. Physicians scored 18 points (i.e.: 75.0% of the maximum score) in the RMDQ in their attempts to reduce the experience of pain and the respondents’ degree of disability was assessed as 15.8 (±3.2 pts). Conclusions. Pain complaints significantly decreased the quality of life in patients with the neurostimulator. The greatest influence on pain control was ascribed by respondents to physicians’ attempts. (JNNN 2016;5(2):53–57)
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spelling doaj-art-188e867a5fa94528b0dc2a9518ae799d2025-08-20T01:59:14ZengPaństwowa Akademia Nauk Stosowanych we WłocławkuPielęgniarstwo Neurologiczne i Neurochirurgiczne2084-80212299-03212016-06-0152535710.15225/PNN.2016.5.2.334169The Functioning of Patients with the Spinal Cord StimulatorMałgorzata Kołpa0Agnieszka Jankowicz-Szymańska1Beata Jurkiewicz2Institute of Health Sciences, State Higher Vocational School in Tarnów, PolandInstitute of Health Sciences, State Higher Vocational School in Tarnów, PolandInstitute of Health Sciences, State Higher Vocational School in Tarnów, PolandIntroduction. Despite recent advancement in medical science, the effectiveness of therapies preventing or curing neuropathic pain is still not satisfactory enough. Aim. To assess the functional state of persons with the Spinal Cord Stimulator and their beliefs about pain management. Material and Methods. A total of 44 respondents with the Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) due to pain complaints in the lumbosacral region of the spine participated in the survey, in which the Roland–Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) and the Beliefs about Pain Control Questionnaire (BPCQ) were applied. Results. Physicians scored 18 points (i.e.: 75.0% of the maximum score) in the RMDQ in their attempts to reduce the experience of pain and the respondents’ degree of disability was assessed as 15.8 (±3.2 pts). Conclusions. Pain complaints significantly decreased the quality of life in patients with the neurostimulator. The greatest influence on pain control was ascribed by respondents to physicians’ attempts. (JNNN 2016;5(2):53–57)https://apcz.umk.pl/PNIN/article/view/38557spinal cord stimulationspinal cord stimulatorfunctional statepain control
spellingShingle Małgorzata Kołpa
Agnieszka Jankowicz-Szymańska
Beata Jurkiewicz
The Functioning of Patients with the Spinal Cord Stimulator
Pielęgniarstwo Neurologiczne i Neurochirurgiczne
spinal cord stimulation
spinal cord stimulator
functional state
pain control
title The Functioning of Patients with the Spinal Cord Stimulator
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title_fullStr The Functioning of Patients with the Spinal Cord Stimulator
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title_short The Functioning of Patients with the Spinal Cord Stimulator
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topic spinal cord stimulation
spinal cord stimulator
functional state
pain control
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