ArticleCancer imaging : the official publication of the International Cancer Imaging Society2023
Procedure-related pain during CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsies of lung lesions: a prospective study.
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backgroundThe existing data on the degree of pain in patients during CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) of lung lesions are limited and the factors related to pain are unclear. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence and severity of pain reported during PTNB and to identify factors associated with increased reported pain.
methodsPatients who underwent PTNB from April 2022 to November 2022 were prospectively evaluated using the numeric rating scale, which assesses subjective pain based on a 0-10 scoring system (0 = no pain; 10 = the worst pain imaginable). The scale divides the scores into three categories: mild pain (1-3 points), moderate pain (4-6 points), and severe pain (7-10 points). Pain scores from 4 to 10 were considered significant pain. Demographic data of patients, lesion characteristics, biopsy variables, complications, the patient's subjective feelings, and pathological result data were analyzed by multivariable logistic regression analysis to identify variables associated with significant pain.
resultsWe enrolled 215 participants who underwent 215 biopsy procedures (mean age: 64.5 ± 9.3 years, 123 were men). The mean procedure-related pain score was 2 ± 2. Overall, 20% (43/215) of participants reported no pain (score of 0), 67.9% (146/215) reported pain scores of 1-3, 11.2% (24/215) reported scores of 4-6, and 0.9% (2/215) reported scores of 7 or higher. Furthermore, non-significant pain (scores of 0-3) was reported during 87.9% (189/215) of the procedures. In the adjusted model, significant pain was positively associated with lesions ≥ 34 mm (p = 0.001, odds ratio [OR] = 6.90; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 2.18, 21.85), a needle-pleural angle ≥ 77° (p = 0.047, OR = 2.44; 95% CI: 1.01, 5.89), and a procedure time ≥ 26.5 min (p = 0.031, OR = 3.11; 95% CI: 1.11, 8.73).
conclusionsMost participants reported no pain or mild pain from CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsies of lung lesions. However, those with a larger lesion, a greater needle-pleural angle, and a longer procedure time reported greater pain.
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