• 대한물리치료과학회지
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• 제22권1호
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• pp.29-36
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• 2015

Purpose : The purpose of present study was to improve communication of pain expressing terms and pain intensity between patient and physical therapist, and initiated to objectify a measurement of subjective pain. Methods : Data were delivered to 249 people by a self-completion questionnaire, and analyzed 160 copies except for 87 mark error of the collected 247 questionnaires. The questionnaire included a question on 55 terms used to describe pain, the type of the pain, and pain intensity using VAS (visual analogue scale). Results : The results were as follows; 'Tight' was the most frequently being expressed term of muscular pain, subsequently to 'knot' and 'dull'. 'Tear' was the term representing the most strong pain of muscular pain, subsequently to 'rupture' and 'squeeze'. 'Stinging' was the most frequently being expressed term of neurologic pain, subsequently to 'get shocked' and 'wriggle'. 'Burn' was the term representing the most strong pain of neurologic pain, subsequently to 'sear' and 'get shocked'. 'Creak' was the most frequently being expressed term of joint pain, subsequently to 'peel' and 'out of joint'. 'Break' was the term representing the most strong pain of joint pain, subsequently to 'peel' and 'crack'. Conclusion : The objectification of pain terms will be used to help physical therapist to check the patient's pain.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제3권1호
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• pp.59-62
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• 1990

Epidural block is used for surgical analgesia, postoperative pain management, obstetric relief and management of chronic pain. Long-term pain control for chronic pain is achieved by development of epidural catheter placement technic. But long term placement of epidural catheteter has several problems, epidural hematoma, epidural absess and neural damage. We had successfully managed long-term placement of epidural catheter in patient with diabetic neuropathy who was susceptable to infection. The duration of epidural catheter placement was 416 days and specific complication was not occurred.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제19권1호
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• pp.45-50
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• 2006

Background: Recently trigeminal nerve block with alcohol (TnbA) for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN) has come to be known as a procedure with a short-term effect and high complications. There has been none of report about long-term outcome of TnbA for TN. The objective of this prospective study for the long-term results of TnbA was to analyse the pain free duration and complication after the administration of blocks and compare them in the first block and subsequent blocks. Methods: From March 1996 to May 2005, 304 consecutive patients with primary trigeminal neuralgia were treated with TnbA including supraorbital nerve block, infraorbital nerve block, maxillary nerve (V2) block, mandibular nerve (V3) block, and V2 and V3 at the same time and were prospectively followed up every two months for 10 years. Results: The mean value of pain free duation of 1st, 2nd and 3rd TnbA were 43, 38 and 48 months, respectively using Kaplan-Meier analysis. The probability of pain recurrence in 1 and 3 years after the 1st, 2nd and 3rd blocks were 25%, 25%, 20% and 53%, 54%, 34%, respectively. The pain free durations of first and subsequent blocks were not statistically different. Complications were reported at 36 (11.8%), 5 (4.2%), and 0 in 1st, 2nd and 3rd blocks. Conclusions: TnbA showed the relatively long duration of pain free and low incidence of complications. Repeated TnbA has pain free duration as long as the 1st block and less complications as well. TnbA is a valuable treatment of TN as a percutaneous procedure.

• Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
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• 제19권4호
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• pp.322-330
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• 2016

목적: 본 연구는 요양병원 간호사의 통증관리 지식, 태도, 수행정도를 파악하여 추후 요양병원 통증관리 교육을 설계하는데 기초자료로 활용하고자 실시되었다. 방법: 본 연구는 4개 요양병원에서 근무하는 간호사 120명을 대상으로 한 횡단적 조사연구이다. 통증관리 지식과 통증관리 태도는 원래 연구도구는 Watt-Watson이 개발한 도구를 사용하였고, 통증관리 수행정도는 요양병원에서의 통증관리 가이드라인들을 근거로 연구자가 개발하여 사용하였다. 결과: 본 연구의 결과 통증관리 지식은 40점 만점 평균 26.2점이었다. 가장 많이 틀린 문항은 통증의 주관성에 대한 항목으로 '통증에 따르는 환자의 생리적, 행동적 반응을 보고 통증의 유무와 강도를 파악할 수 있다(89.2%)'였고, 56.7%는 내성의 증가는 마약성 진통제 중독을 의미한다고 생각하였다. 통증관리 태도와 실무에 관해서는, 80.2%가 통증을 자주 호소하는 환자에게 위약을 사용한다고 하였고, 위약사용은 간호사가 두 번째로 자주 사용하는 통증관리 방법이었다. 결론: 본 연구는 요양병원 간호사의 통증관리 지식이 낮고 태도가 부적절한 것으로 나타났고, 이는 통증관리 실무에 부정적 영향을 미칠 수 있다. 요양병원 간호사들에게 통증관리 교육, 특히 통증의 속성과 위약남용에 대한 교육이 시급하다.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제32권3호
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• pp.215-222
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• 2019

Background: Several nerve blocks can reduce the incidence of postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) as well as relieve acute zoster-related pain, but the long-term outcome of PHN has not been clearly determined. This study investigated the efficacy of selective nerve root block (SNRB) for herpes zoster (HZ) on the long-term outcome of PHN. Methods: We prospectively conducted an interview of patients who had undergone an SNRB for HZ from January 2006 to December 2016 to evaluate their long-term PHN status. The relationship between the time from HZ onset to the first SNRB and the long-term outcome of PHN was investigated. Results: The data of 67 patients were collected. The patients were allocated to acute ($SNRB{\leq}14days$, n = 16) or subacute (SNRB > 14 days, n = 51) groups. The proportions of cured patients were 62.5% and 25.5% in the acute and subacute groups (P = 0.007), respectively. In logistic regression, an SNRB >14 days was the significant predictor of PHN (adjusted odd ratio, 3.89; 95% confidence interval, 1.02-14.93; P = 0.047). Kaplan-Meier analysis revealed that time from the SNRB to the cure of PHN was significantly shorter in the acute group ($2.4{\pm}0.7yr$) than in the subacute group ($5.0{\pm}0.4yr$; P = 0.003). Conclusions: An early SNRB during the acute stage of HZ (within 14 days) appears to decrease the incidence and shorten the duration of PHN, with a median of 5.0 years of follow-up.

• 한국콘텐츠학회논문지
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• 제14권10호
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• pp.649-660
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• 2014

최근 급증하고 있는 요양병원 간호사와 간호조무사의 암성 통증관리에 대한 지식과 수행 정도를 평가하고자 본 연구는 실시되었다. 광주와 전라남도의 7곳의 요양병원에서 간호사 84명과 간호조무사 72명을 표출하여 자료를 수집하였다. SPSS/WIN 21.0 프로그램을 사용하여 기술통계, 독립 t-검정, one-way ANOVA, 피어슨 상관 계수, 단계적 다중회귀분석을 실시하였다. 분석 결과, 대상자의 지식은 30점 만점에 16.84점으로 나타났고, 수행의 평균평점은 4점 만점에 2.88점이었다. 대상자들의 지식은 교육 수준, 직업, 암성 통증관리지침 존재 여부 인식에 따라 차이가 있었다. 수행에서는 교육 수준, 직종, 병상 수, 암성 통증관리지침 존재 여부 인식, 암성통증 임상실무지침서 비치 여부에 따라 차이가 관찰되었다. 지식은 수행과 정적 상관관계를 보였으며, 수행에 영향을 미치는 요인은 지식, 병상 수, 암성통증 임상실무지침서 비치 여부였다. 향후 요양병원 간호사와 간호조무사의 암성 통증관리에 대한 교육 프로그램을 실시할 때 이러한 변수들을 고려해야 할 것이다.

• Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society
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• 제40권3호
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• pp.143-147
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• 2006

Objective : Brachial plexus injury can produce a intractable chronic neuropathic pain. This study was undertaken to assess the long term outcome of microsurgical dorsal root entry zonotomy[MDT]. Methods : Between October 1997 and December 2002, 21 patients received MDT because of a intractable pain resulting from brachial plexus injury. Of these, 19 patients were followed for more than 2 years. Fourteen of 19 patients were male and patient ages ranged from 22 to 69 years. Mean pain duration was 36.8 months and all patients had severe pain of $9{\sim}10$ visual analogue scale. To achieve complete destruction of abnormal dorsal horns, thermocoagulation of the posterolateral sulcus were performed and careful gluing was done to prevent postoperative adhesion and pain recurrence. Results : Of the 19 patients, 15 patients had excellent [>75% reduction in pain] and good [$51{\sim}75%$ pain relief] results in a average postoperative period of 4.1 years. One patient had a poor [less than 25% pain relief] result. Three patients were considered to have a fair result [$26{\sim}50%$ pain relief]. Postoperative complications were 2 transient ipsilateral ataxia and 1 CSF fistula that resolved without surgical revision. Conclusion : These results indicate that MDT provides excellent long-term pain relief in medically intractable chronic neuropathic pain following brachial plexus injury without significant complications.

• Journal of Oral Medicine and Pain
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• 제11권1호
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• pp.29-35
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• 1986

18 TMD patients who received occlusal adjustment in PNUH though Jan.1984 to 1985 were followed up for short-term(2-6yrs.) and long-term(1-2yrs.) evaluation. The obtained results were as follows : 1. Pain index showed gradual decrease after occlusal adjustment and significant change on long-term evaluation. 2. Noise index had no significant change throughout the all follow-up evaluation. 3. Opening limitation index showed gradual decrease after occlusal adjustment and significant change on both long-term and short-term evaluation. 4. Maximum comfortable opening exhibited more and more increase and significant change on long-term evaluation.

• 국제물리치료학회지
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• 제11권3호
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• pp.2155-2163
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• 2020

Background: Various treatments have been proposed for chronic low back pain (CLBP), but recent guidelines and reviews recommend regular physical exercise. However, some other studies have reported opposite results that sling exercise (SE) and other exercises (OE) did not differ in improving CLBP. Objectives: To systematically review and meta-analyze the effects of SE on CLBP in studies published in Korea. Design: A Systemic Review and Meta-analysis. Methods: Randomized controlled trials comparing SE with OE and modality therapy (MT), published up to June 2020, were identified by electronic searches. Primary outcomes were pain and disability. The weighted mean difference (WMD), stand mean difference (SMD) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated using a random-effects model. Results: Based on the results of the meta-analysis, SE was effective for pain in the comparison of SE and MT [short-term: WMD=-1.64, 95% CI (-3.06, -0.22); long-term: WMD=-0.34, 95% CI (-0.42, -0.26)]. It was effective for pain in the comparison of SE and OE [short-term: WMD=-1.18, 95% CI (-2.15, -0.20); long-term: WMD=-0.66, 95% CI (-0.89, -0.43)]. It was also effective for disability in the comparison of SE and MT [short-term: SMD=-15.82, 95% CI (-23.10, -8.54)]. We found no clinically relevant differences in disability between SE and OE. Heterogeneity was high in the comparison of SE and overall variables. Conclusion: If SE is applied to physical therapy to improve the main symptoms of CLBP patients, it may contribute to their recovery. More high-quality randomized studies on the topic are warranted.

• The Korean Journal of Pain
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• 제27권3호
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• pp.297-300
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• 2014

This report describes the long term safety and efficacy of intrathecal therapy using Sufentanil for the management of chronic intractable neuropathic pain in 12 chronic pain patients. Standardized psychological screening was used to determine treatment suitability. Evaluation data included the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Wong-Baker Faces Scale, Brief Pain Inventory (BPI), Disability of Arm, Shoulder, and Hand (DASH), McGill Quality of Life Questionnaire, and complications (granulomas, toxicity, withdrawal, or deaths). SPSS version 18 was used for data analysis. Pre- and post- treatment BPI measures and pain scale scores showed a statistically significant difference. There were no complications directly related to drug toxicity, nor drug withdrawals, granulomas, or deaths. Intrathecal therapy with Sufentanil therapy offers a good treatment alternative for those cases that have failed both surgery and standard pain treatment. Strict patient selection based on psychological screening, control of co-morbidities, a proper pain management may contribute to successful outcome.