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Effect of Patient Education on Reducing Medication in Spinal Cord Injury Patients With Neuropathic Pain.

Authors
 Ji Cheol Shin  ;  Na Young Kim  ;  Shin Hye Chang  ;  Jae Joong Lee  ;  Han Kyul Park 
Citation
 Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine, Vol.41(4) : 621-630, 2017 
Journal Title
Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine
ISSN
 2234-0645 
Issue Date
2017
Keywords
Education ; Neuralgia ; Pain management ; Spinal cord injuries
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether providing education about the disease pathophysiology and drug mechanisms and side effects, would be effective for reducing the use of pain medication while appropriately managing neurogenic pain in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.

METHODS: In this prospective study, 109 patients with an SCI and neuropathic pain, participated in an educational pain management program. This comprehensive program was specifically created, for patients with an SCI and neuropathic pain. It consisted of 6 sessions, including educational training, over a 6-week period.

RESULTS: Of 109 patients, 79 (72.5%) initially took more than two types of pain medication, and this decreased to 36 (33.0%) after the educational pain management program was completed. The mean pain scale score and the number of pain medications decreased, compared to the baseline values. Compared to the non-response group, the response group had a shorter duration of pain onset (p=0.004), and a higher initial number of different medications (p<0.001) and certain types of medications.

CONCLUSION: This study results imply that an educational pain management program, can be a valuable complement to the treatment of spinal cord injured patients with neuropathic pain. Early intervention is important, to prevent patients from developing chronic SCI-related pain.
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DOI
10.5535/arm.2017.41.4.621
Appears in Collections:
1. College of Medicine (의과대학) > Dept. of Rehabilitation Medicine (재활의학교실) > 1. Journal Papers
Yonsei Authors
Kim, Na Young(김나영) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9888-3953
Park, Han Kyul(박한결)
Shin, Ji Cheol(신지철) ORCID logo https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1133-1361
Lee, Jae Joong(이재중)
Chang, Shin Hye(장신혜)
URI
https://ir.ymlib.yonsei.ac.kr/handle/22282913/161394
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