Evaluating the pain management methods of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome Karpal tünel sendromlu hastalarda aǧri kontrolünde kullanilan yöntemlerin deǧerlendirilmesi

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KIZILCIK ÖZKAN Z., ÜNVER S., Başar A.

Agri, cilt.28, sa.4, ss.177-182, 2016 (Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 28 Sayı: 4
  • Basım Tarihi: 2016
  • Doi Numarası: 10.5505/agri.2016.03525
  • Dergi Adı: Agri
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.177-182
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Carpal tunnel syndrome, Nurse, Pain control
  • Açık Arşiv Koleksiyonu: AVESİS Açık Erişim Koleksiyonu
  • Trakya Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objectives: This study sought to evaluate pain severity and pain management methods of patients with carpal tunnel syndrome. Methods: This descriptive study was conducted with patients who were diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome (n=99) in the neurology clinic of the university hospital between August 2014 and December 2015. Patient data form, visual analog scale (VAS) and a pain management inventory were used to collect data. Results: Of the total, 64.6% of the patients experienced pain. Patients used prescription medication, massage, and exercise to control pain, and reported that the most useful method was exercise, followed by massage and, finally, prescription medication. Conclusion: Healthcare professionals may share the findings of relative benefit according to method of pain management and encourage patients to use non-pharmacological methods.