ABSTRACT
Introducción y objetivos: El dolor pélvico es un síntoma frecuente de consulta en las unidades de rehabilitación de suelo pélvico. El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la eficacia de las infiltraciones con colágeno en el dolor y el aspecto de las cicatrices de desgarros perineales, episiotomías y/o cesáreas. Material y métodos: Ensayo clínico piloto aleatorizado, controlado y simple ciego. Las pacientes del grupo control (GC) recibieron el tratamiento convencional de rehabilitación. De forma adicional, las del grupo intervención (GI) recibieron de 3 a 5 infiltraciones de colágeno. Las pacientes fueron evaluadas basalmente y 6 semanas postintervención. La variable dependiente principal fue el dolor evaluado con la escala visual analógica y el cuestionario de dolor McGill. Como variable secundaria se evaluó el aspecto de la cicatriz según la escala de cicatrización de Vancouver y la Patient Scar Assessment Scale. Se analizó una muestra de 15 mujeres, 8 en el GC y 7 en el GI. Resultados: La edad media fue de 33,1 años (DE 4,1). En el análisis intragrupos se observó una disminución significativa en la valoración global del dolor según la escala visual analógica y el cuestionario de dolor McGill y en la dimensión PRI-Emocional. En el GI se observó también una disminución significativa en la dimensión PRI-Sensorial y PRI-Valorativa respecto a la situación basal. En ambos grupos se observó una mejoría significativa de la cicatrización de la lesión. En el análisis intergrupos se observó una mayor disminución del dolor pélvico en la subescala PRI-Sensorial del cuestionario de dolor McGill en el GI (−15,1 vs. −6; p=0,040). Conclusiones: Las infiltraciones de colágeno podrían mejorar el dolor y el aspecto de las cicatrices dolorosas.(AU)
Background and aims: Pelvic pain is a frequently consulted symptom in pelvic floor rehabilitation units. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of collagen infiltrations in pain and the appearance of scars from perineal tears, episiotomies and caesarean sections. Material and methods: Pilot randomized, controlled and single-blind clinical trial. Control group (CG) patients received conventional rehabilitation treatment. Additionally, those in the intervention group (IG) received 3-5 collagen infiltrations. The patients were evaluated at baseline and 6 weeks post-intervention. The main outcome was pain and it was evaluated with the visual analog scale and McGill Pain Questionnaire. As secondary outcomes, the appearance of the scar was evaluated by Vancouver Scar Scale and the Patient Scar Assessment Scale. A sample of 15 women was analyzed, 8 in the CG and 7 in the IG. Results: The mean age was 33.1 years (SD 4.1). The intragroup analysis showed a significant decrease of the visual analog scale punctuation and total McGill Pain Questionnaire score and the PRI-Emotional dimension of the McGill Pain Questionnaire. In the IG, a significant decrease was also observed in the PRI-Sensorial and PRI-Evaluative dimensions in comparison with baseline situation. In both groups, a significant improvement in the appearance of the scar was observed. In the intergroup analysis, a greater decrease in pain was observed in PRI-Sensorial subscale of the McGill Pain Questionnairein the IG (−15.1 vs. −6; P=.040). Conclusions: Collagen infiltrations may improve pain and the appearance of painful scars.(AU)
Subject(s)
Humans , Female , Infiltration-Percolation , Collagen/therapeutic use , Pelvic Pain/drug therapy , Episiotomy/adverse effects , Episiotomy/rehabilitation , Cesarean Section/adverse effects , Cesarean Section/rehabilitation , Pelvic Floor/injuries , Cicatrix/etiology , Single-Blind Method , Rehabilitation , Pregnancy , Pain ManagementABSTRACT
BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Pelvic pain is a frequently consulted symptom in pelvic floor rehabilitation units. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of collagen infiltrations in pain and the appearance of scars from perineal tears, episiotomies and caesarean sections. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Pilot randomized, controlled and single-blind clinical trial. Control group (CG) patients received conventional rehabilitation treatment. Additionally, those in the intervention group (IG) received 3-5 collagen infiltrations. The patients were evaluated at baseline and 6 weeks post-intervention. The main outcome was pain and it was evaluated with the visual analog scale and McGill Pain Questionnaire. As secondary outcomes, the appearance of the scar was evaluated by Vancouver Scar Scale and the Patient Scar Assessment Scale. A sample of 15 women was analyzed, 8 in the CG and 7 in the IG. RESULTS: The mean age was 33.1 years (SD 4.1). The intragroup analysis showed a significant decrease of the visual analog scale punctuation and total McGill Pain Questionnaire score and the PRI-Emotional dimension of the McGill Pain Questionnaire. In the IG, a significant decrease was also observed in the PRI-Sensorial and PRI-Evaluative dimensions in comparison with baseline situation. In both groups, a significant improvement in the appearance of the scar was observed. In the intergroup analysis, a greater decrease in pain was observed in PRI-Sensorial subscale of the McGill Pain Questionnairein the IG (-15.1 vs. -6; P=.040). CONCLUSIONS: Collagen infiltrations may improve pain and the appearance of painful scars.
