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Chronic pain after SCI. A patient survey.

A Ravenscroft¹, Y S Ahmed, I G Burnside

¹Department of Spinal Injuries, Pinderfields General Hospital, Wakefield, Yorkshire, UK.

|November 28, 2000

Summary

Chronic pain significantly affects spinal cord injury (SCI) patients, with most experiencing pain that impacts daily life and employment. Current management appears inadequate, necessitating a multidisciplinary approach.

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Area of Science:

Neurology
Rehabilitation Medicine
Pain Management

Background:

Chronic pain is a prevalent and debilitating issue following spinal cord injury (SCI).
Understanding the scope of pain, its severity, and its impact is crucial for effective patient care.

Purpose of the Study:

To determine the prevalence, severity, and impact of chronic pain in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients within the Yorkshire region.
To assess the current adequacy of resources and identify the need for additional support services for SCI pain management.

Main Methods:

A postal questionnaire survey was distributed to 216 spinal cord injury (SCI) patients in the Yorkshire region, UK.
The survey targeted 10% of the regional spinal injury database, achieving a 67% response rate.

Main Results:

79% of SCI patients reported current pain, with 39% describing it as severe.
Complete SCI was significantly associated with higher prevalence and severity of chronic pain (P<0.05).
Chronic pain substantially impacted daily activities, leading to 18% unemployment and 39% depression rates; 43% desired further treatment.

Conclusions:

Chronic pain is a major, inadequately addressed problem for spinal cord injury (SCI) patients.
A multidisciplinary approach is essential for managing SCI-related pain.
Further research and prospective studies on SCI pain treatments are required to mitigate its prevalence and severity.

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