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Factors that affect back pain among Hong Kong Chinese patients after cardiac catheterization

Sek Ying Chair1, Kwai Moon Li, Sui Woon Wong

  • 1The Nethersole School of Nursing, Esther Lee Building, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shatin, New Territories, Hong Kong, China. sychair@cuhk.edu.hk

European Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing
|December 2, 2004
PubMed

Insights

Turning privilege, age, and body weight significantly impact back pain after cardiac catheterization. Understanding these factors can improve patient comfort and nursing care following the procedure.

Area of Science:

  • Cardiology
  • Nursing Research
  • Pain Management

Background:

  • Cardiac catheterization (CC) is a common diagnostic procedure in Hong Kong.
  • Post-procedure back pain is frequently reported, often linked to prolonged bed rest.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate factors associated with back pain in Hong Kong Chinese patients undergoing femoral access for cardiac catheterization.
  • To identify key patient and procedural variables influencing post-CC back pain.

Main Methods:

  • A prospective study using secondary analysis of data from 419 Chinese adults undergoing non-emergency CC.
  • Potential factors including turning privilege, age, body weight, and procedure details were analyzed.
  • Back pain was measured using the Numeric Pain Intensity Scale (NPIS) at 6 hours and the following morning.

Main Results:

  • Turning privilege, patient age, and body weight were significantly associated with back pain levels.
  • These factors showed a statistically significant relationship with reported pain at both 6 hours and the next morning post-procedure.

Conclusions:

  • Findings provide insights for nurses to better understand patients' physical needs after CC.
  • Results can inform the development of targeted nursing interventions to enhance patient comfort and manage post-procedural back pain.
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