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ArticleNorthern clinics of Istanbul2023

Neuropathic pain in patients with post-COVID-19.

Emine Burcu Comruk, Raikan Buyukavci, Erol Comruk, Semra Akturk, Yuksel Ersoy

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Article in Northern clinics of Istanbul, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Emine Burcu ComrukDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Türkiye.
Raikan BuyukavciDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Türkiye.
Erol ComrukDepartment of Neurology, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Turkiye.
Semra AkturkDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Türkiye.
Yuksel ErsoyDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Inonu University Faculty of Medicine, Malatya, Türkiye.
Inonu University · TR

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveIn this study, we aimed to determine the continuing pain during the post-COVID-19 period the frequency of neuropathic pain in these patients, and the factors affecting the frequency.

methodsA total of 209 participants were included in the study who had COVID-19 disease (PCR-positive) aged 18-75 years. The demographic characteristics and COVID-19 severity data were recorded by questioning the patients. The musculoskeletal pain was also assessed using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) and the extended Nordic musculoskeletal system questionnaire (NMQ-E). In addition, the neuropathic components of pain were evaluated using the Leeds Assessment of neuropathic symptoms and Signs (LANSS) pain scale and the Pain-DETECT questionnaire (PDQ).

resultsThe mean time elapsed since COVID-19 was 5.76±2.95 months (min, 1; max, 12). Six patients (2.9%) had neuropathic pain according to the LANSS score, and 12 patients (5.7%) according to the PDQ score. The NMQ-E indicated that the most pain was detected in the back (20.1%), low back (15.3%), and knee (11.5%) regions during the post-COVID-19 period. According to both neuropathic pain scales; low back pain (p=0.001/0.001) and knee pain (p=0.001/0.01) were more common in patients with PDQ/LANSS neuropathic pain. Logistic regression analysis showed that there were significant associations between neuropathic pain and acute COVID-19 VAS score.

conclusionThis study demonstrated that musculoskeletal pain was prominent mostly in the back, low back, and knee during the post-COVID-19 period. The incidence of neuropathic pain was 2.9%-5.7% depending on the evaluation parameters. Neuropathic pain is a finding that should be considered during the post-COVID-19 period.

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COVID-19neuropathic painpainpost-COVID-19

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