Characteristics of Chronic Sensory Abnormalities in Korean Burn Patients / 대한통증학회지
The Korean Journal of Pain
;
: 158-162, 2007.
Artículo
en Coreano
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-175956
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
After burn patients are discharged from the hospital, they may continue to feel pain and paresthetic sensations at the site of a healed burn and these problems may persist for years. This study was designed to describe the characteristics of these symptoms in terms of intensity, frequency, and influencing factors.METHODS:
Patients that developed paresthetic sensations at sites of a healed burn were recruited from the pain management center from January 2003 to April 2006. Data was collected using a structured interview protocol.RESULTS:
Fifty one adults, with a total body surface area burned (TBSA) of 21.1 +/- 16.3% aged 42.0 +/- 12.9 years were studied. A paresthetic sensation was reported to be present every day in 52.9% (27/51) of the subjects. A variation in the intensity was most commonly related to changes in the weather. A tight sensation and itching types of sensations were significantly more frequent in patients with more extensive injuries.CONCLUSIONS:
Recognition and understanding of the chronic paresthetic sensation that many burn patients continue to experience at sites of a healed burn deserve further attention. Not only do clinicians need to be aware of these problems but also strategies for prevention and alleviation shoul\d be explored.
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WPRIM (Pacífico Occidental)
Asunto principal:
Prurito
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Sensación
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Tiempo (Meteorología)
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Superficie Corporal
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Quemaduras
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Cicatriz Hipertrófica
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Manejo del Dolor
Tipo de estudio:
Guía de Práctica Clínica
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Investigación cualitativa
Límite:
Adulto
/
Humanos
Idioma:
Coreano
Revista:
The Korean Journal of Pain
Año:
2007
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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