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Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor ; 17(6): 268-273, ago.-sept. 2010. tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-81866

ABSTRACT

Introducción. La analgesia intratecal surge como una opción terapéutica para el alivio del dolor en pacientes con dolor crónico en quienes han fallado otras formas de tratamiento. El objetivo fue evaluar la discapacidad y la calidad de vida en pacientes con dolor crónico intratable. Material y métodos. Investigación retrospectiva, longitudinal y descriptiva, se incluyeron 27 pacientes, de ambos sexos, con edades entre 18 y 85 años, a quienes se les implantó una bomba de infusión intratecal, con un tiempo mínimo de 6 meses de colocación. Se evaluó la intensidad del dolor mediante la escala visual análoga (EVA), el índice de discapacidad de Oswestry (OW) y la calidad de vida con el Fast-Espiditest previo a la implantación y a los 6 meses. Resultados. El 65,38% presentaban dolor mixto, siendo el síndrome postlaminectomia el diagnostico etiológico más frecuente (51,8%). La EVA inicial fue 7,7±1 y la EVA final 2,07±1, lo cual fue estadísticamente significativa (p=0,00001). El OW inicial fue 61,2&%#x000B1;10,8 (discapacitado) y el OW final 20,2 &%#x000B1;8,7 (incapacidad mínima), con una significancia estadística de p=0,000006. El Fast-Espiditest inicial reportó dolor intenso en 4 pacientes, (14%), moderado en 21 pacientes (77%), leve en 2 pacientes (7,4%), y el Fast-Espiditest final, dolor intenso en 1 paciente (3,7%), moderado en 4 pacientes (14,8%), leve en 22 pacientes (81,4%). Conclusiones. La bomba de infusión intratecal es un dispositivo seguro y eficaz, logrando adecuado alivio del dolor en los pacientes con dolor crónico intratable, mejorando su funcionalidad y por lo tanto su calidad de vida (AU)


Introduction. Intrathecal analgesia has emerged as a therapeutic option for pain relief in patients with chronic pain in those where other forms of treatment have failed. The objective was to evaluate disability and the quality of life in patients with chronic intractable pain. Material and methods. Retrospective, longitudinal and descriptive study, including 27 patients of both sexes, aged 18–85 years, in whom an intrathecal infusion pump was implanted for at least 6 months. Pain intensity was measured using the visual analogue scale (VAS), the Oswestry disability index (ODI) and quality of life prior to the Fast-Espiditest implant and at six months. Results. A total of 65.38% had mixed pain, with post-laminectomy syndrome being the more frequent aetiological diagnosis (51.8%). The initial VAS score was 7.7±1 and at six-months it was 2.07±1, which was statistically significant (P=0.00001). The initial ODI was 61.2&%#x000B1;10.8 (Disabled) and the final ODW was 20.2&%#x000B1;8.7 (minimal disability), with a statistical significance of P=0.000006. The initial Fast-Espiditest showed intense pain in 4 patients, (14%), moderate in 21 patients (77%), and mild in 2 patients (7.4%), and the final Fast-Espiditest, intense pain in 1 patient (3.7%), moderate in 4 patients (14.8%), and mild in 22 patients (81.4%). Conclusions. The intrathecal infusion pump is a safe and effective device, which obtains an adequate alleviation of the pain in the patients with chronic intractable pain, improving their functionality and therefore their quality of life (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Infusion Pumps/trends , Infusion Pumps , Disability Evaluation , Quality of Life , Infusion Pumps, Implantable/trends , Infusion Pumps, Implantable , Retrospective Studies , Analysis of Variance
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Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor ; 17(4): 196-201, mayo 2010. tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-79971

ABSTRACT

Introducción. La epidurografía es un recurso invasivo que evalúa deformidades y eventual ocupación del espacio epidural, además de ser un estudio fácilmente realizable, confiable, económico y que forma parte del algoritmo de manejo del síndrome poslaminectomía. Objetivo. Verificar si la localización y la extensión de la fibrosis epidural se correlacionan con el cuadro clínico presente en los pacientes con síndrome poslaminectomía. Material y métodos. Se incluyó a 30 pacientes con diagnóstico de síndrome poslaminectomía lumbar divididos en dos grupos: grupo A (n=15) pacientes con lumbalgia y dolor neuropático del miembro pélvico unilateral y grupo B (n=15) pacientes con lumbalgia con dolor neuropático bilateral. En todos los pacientes se realizó el abordaje caudal bajo control fluoroscópico en decúbito prono con aguja Tuohy ♯17. La epidurografía se realizó inyectando medio de contraste ioversol al 63%, acetato de metilprednisolona y lidocaína al 2%. Se relacionó la localización de la fibrosis con el cuadro clínico además de valorar la intensidad del dolor utilizando la escala visual analógica previa al procedimiento a las 2 y a las 4 semanas de realizado este. Resultados. Del total de la población, el 53,3% (16) tuvo correlación clinicorradiográfica, lo cual no se considera estadísticamente significativo (p=0,259). En relación con la evaluación de la escala visual analógica inicial se observó disminución significativa a las 2 semanas de realizado el procedimiento (p=0,0001). Conclusión. La epidurografía diagnóstica no tiene utilidad al momento de intentar correlacionar el sitio de fibrosis epidural con la presentación clínica en los pacientes con síndrome poslaminectomía (AU)


Introduction. Epidurography is an invasive technique that evaluates deformities and eventual occupation of the epidural space, besides being easy to perform, reliable and inexpensive, is part of the management algorithm of post laminectomy syndrome. Objective. To verify whether the location of epidural fibrosis correlates with the clinical picture present in patients with post-laminectomy syndrome. Material and methods. We included 30 patients with a diagnosis of lumbar post-laminectomy syndrome, divided into two groups: Group A (n=15) patients with low back pain and neuropathic unilateral pelvic limb pain, Group B (n=15) patients with low back and bilateral neuropathic pain. The procedure was performed in prone position by fluoroscopic caudal approach. The epidurography was performed by injecting contrast medium Ioversol 63%, methylprednisolone acetate and lidocaine 2%. We associated the location of the fibrosis with the clinical picture and assessed pain intensity using a visual analogue scale (VAS) before the procedure, at 2 and 4 weeks afterwards. Results. Of the total population, 53.3% (16) correlated the clinical/radiographic picture, this was not statistically significant (p=0.259). In relation to the initial VAS, there was a significant decrease at 2 weeks of performing the procedure (p=0.0001). Conclusion. The diagnostic epidurography was not useful when attempting to correlate the site of epidural fibrosis with the clinical presentation in patients with post-laminectomy syndrome (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Fibrosis/complications , Fibrosis , Laminectomy/methods , Laminectomy/rehabilitation , Low Back Pain/complications , Low Back Pain , Pain/rehabilitation , Pain/therapy , /instrumentation , Low Back Pain/physiopathology , Low Back Pain/therapy , Contrast Media/administration & dosage , Fluoroscopy , Analysis of Variance
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Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor ; 17(3): 147-152, abr. 2010. tab, ilus
Article in Spanish | IBECS | ID: ibc-79816

ABSTRACT

Introducción: La estimulación eléctrica medular (EEM) definitiva es un procedimiento para pacientes con dolor crónico de predominio neuropático. El objetivo fue analizar la respuesta a la EEM en el dolor y los índices de calidad de vida. Material y métodos: Se trata de un estudio de serie de pacientes retrospectiva, longitudinal y descriptiva, en el que se incluyó a 40 pacientes de ambos sexos, con edades entre los 18 y los 85 años, a los que se implantó un sistema de EEM. Se evaluó la intensidad del dolor mediante la escala visual analógica (EVA) previamente, al mes y a los 6 meses de implantado. Se aplicó el índice de discapacidad de Oswestry y el Fast-Espiditest previo a la implantación y a los 6 meses. Se utilizó estadística descriptiva, con prueba de ANOVA, para lo que se consideró como significativo un valor de p < 0,05. Resultados: El 88% de los pacientes tenía dolor neuropático, con diagnóstico etiológico de síndrome poslaminectomía (67,5%). La medición de la EVA basal fue 8,8 ± 1,1, al mes 3,5 ± 2,3 y a los 6 meses 3,9 ± 2,0 (p < 0,001). El índice de Oswestry inicial fue de 65,5 ± 8,5 y el final, de 43,8 ± 11,4 (p < 0,001). Con el Fast-Espiditest basal encontramos dentro de dolor moderado al 10% de los pacientes y con dolor intenso, al 90%, y a los 6 meses dentro de dolor leve, al 45%; dolor moderado, al 37,5%, y con dolor intenso, al 17,5%. (p < 0,001). Conclusiones: La EEM es una alternativa analgésica en el tratamiento del dolor crónico intenso de tipo neuropático, siendo una técnica segura y satisfactoria, la cual mejora la discapacidad y la calidad de vida, con complicaciones mínimas (AU)


Introduction: Spinal Cord Stimulation (SCS) is a procedure for patients with chronic intractable pain of neuropathic predominance. The objective was to evaluate the disability and quality of life in patients with SCS. Material and methods: A retrospective, descriptive and longitudinal research study with 40 male and female patients from 30 to 70 years of age with a SCS system. The intensity of pain was assessed by means of Visual Analogue Scale (VAS), 1 month before and at 6 months after the implant. The Oswestry and the Fast-Espiditest disability indexes were used before and 6 months after the implantation. The statistical analysis of the results was performed using the ANOVA test using a p < 0.05 as significant. Results: A total of 88% of patients had neuropathic pain with an aetiological diagnosis of failed back surgery syndrome (67.5%). The baseline VAS score was 8.8 ± 1.1, at 1 month 3.5 ± 2.3 and 3.9 ± 2.0 at the 6th month (p < 0.001). The initial Oswestry Index was 65.5 ± 8.5 and the final one 43.8 ± 11.4 (p < 0.001). Using the Fast-Espiditest 10% of patients had moderate pain and 90% had intense pain at baseline. At 6 months 45% of patients had low pain, 37.5% moderate and 17.5% intense (p < 0.001). Conclusions: The SCS is an analgesic alternative for chronic intractable neuropathic pain management. It is a safe and successful technique, improving the disability and quality of life with minimum complications (AU)


Subject(s)
Humans , Electric Stimulation/methods , Spinal Cord , Pain/therapy , Chronic Disease/therapy , Quality of Life , Disability Evaluation , Activities of Daily Living , Analgesia/methods
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Rev Esp Cardiol ; 46(6): 381-4, 1993 Jun.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-8316705

ABSTRACT

Corrected transposition of the great arteries is an unusual congenital heart defect, above all at ages over 40. Echocardiography and invasive angiography are still cornerstones for its diagnosis. However other non-invasive techniques, such radionuclide angiocardiography and computed tomography, not so used in this malformation, can help us in its detection. We present 2 cases of corrected transposition of the great arteries in adults in which these methods were used and review the literature.


Subject(s)
Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Transposition of Great Vessels/diagnostic imaging , Adult , Echocardiography, Doppler , Electrocardiography , Female , Humans , Middle Aged , Radionuclide Angiography , Technetium , Transposition of Great Vessels/surgery
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Rev Clin Esp ; 184(4): 168-73, 1989 Mar.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-2740542

ABSTRACT

60 patients with mild arterial hypertension are studied, divided into three groups according to their heart rate (HR): 20 with heart rate below 70 b.p.m.; 20 with heart rate between 70 and 80 b.p.m., and 20 with heart rate above 80 b.p.m. In every group, 10 patients were treated with atenolol and the other 10 patients with chlorthalidone. The cases of bad tolerance or bad response to any of these drugs were included in the other subgroup, so that a total number of 71 responses to drugs were studied. It has been found that the hypertension in patients having HR above 80 b.p.m. has a better response to atenolol. On the other hand, in patients having HR below 70 b.p.m. the response is better to chlorthalidone. In those patients with HR between 71 and 79 a similar response to both drugs is observed, nevertheless the decrease of the diastolic pressure is significantly bigger with atenolol. We arrive at the conclusion that when the HR is above 70 b.p.m. and especially above 80 b.p.m., better results are obtained using atenolol than chlorthalidone.


Subject(s)
Atenolol/therapeutic use , Chlorthalidone/therapeutic use , Heart Rate , Hypertension/drug therapy , Adult , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Female , Humans , Hypertension/physiopathology , Male , Middle Aged
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