Chronic pain, in turn, is associated with a whole cohort of mutually aggravating factors - this can lead to the development of extremely serious long-term consequences. The features of pain in this category of patients have not been sufficiently studied. Taking into account continuity and consistency, clear and high-quality pain treatment is necessary at all stages of treatment.
The peculiarities of pain in patients with gunshot wounds, depending on the localization of the wound at the stages of treatment, need to be studied, because the subjective feelings and emotional experiences experienced by patients during the wounding in combat conditions through the prism of psychological disorders have their own characteristics.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
1,555
Data collection was carried out at all stages of treatment: medical and nursing brigade, military mobile hospital, military medical clinical center, during rehabilitation, within 12 months of the injury.
Bogomolets National Medical University, Ministry of Health of Ukraine
Kyiv, Ukraine
visual analog scale
from 0 to 10 points
Time frame: 12 months
pain diagnostic questionnaire
4 or more points (a neuropathic pain component is present)
Time frame: 12 months
The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale
0-7 is the norm 8-13 - mild depressive disorders 14-18 - depressive disorders of medium severity 19-22 - severe depressive disorders 23 and more - depressive disorders of a very severe degree of severity
Time frame: 12 months
Chaban Quality of Life Scale
up to 56 inclusive - a very low level 57-66 - low 67-75 - average 76-82 - tall 83-100 is very high
Time frame: 12 months
Mississippi PTSD scale (military version)
the mean values of the total score are 76±18 for well-adjusted servicemen, 86±26 for servicemen with mental disorders, and 130±18 for those with PTSD
Time frame: 12 months
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