The incidence and severity of post-procedural discomfort were evaluated in patients undergoing endovascular repair for aortic disease across six symptom-related dimensions: immobilization-related issues, puncture site discomfort, adhesive-induced skin reactions, post-stent implantation syndrome, impairment in self-care ability, and physical/psychological stress responses.
In this study, a customized postoperative discomfort symptom assessment questionnaire was developed based on patient-reported outcomes, aiming to systematically evaluate common discomfort symptoms experienced by patients with aortic disease after endovascular intervention. The questionnaire covers six core dimensions: immobilization-related discomfort, puncture site-related discomfort, adhesive-related skin reactions, post-stent implantation syndrome, decline in self-care ability, and psychosomatic stress responses. Each symptom within these dimensions was scored on a 0-4 scale according to severity: 0 indicates no symptoms; 1 indicates mild symptoms that are tolerable; 2 indicates moderate symptoms that affect daily life but are still tolerable; 3 indicates severe symptoms requiring medical intervention; and 4 indicates extremely severe symptoms that are intolerable and require emergency treatment. Pain was evaluated using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). Skin reactions such as lesions, blisters, bruises, erythema, and rashes were quantified by measuring the longest and widest parts of the lesion using a flexible measuring tape. Self-care ability was assessed using the Activities of Daily Living (ADL) scale combined with patient self-evaluation
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
120
The first affiliated hospital of Zhejiang University
Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China
The incidence of postoperative discomfort symptoms
Based on six dimensions-immobilization-related, puncture site-related, adhesive-related skin reactions, aortic disease-related symptoms, self-care ability, and psychosomatic stress-patients were assessed at 6, 24, and 48 hours postoperatively using a structured questionnaire. The primary objective was to assess the incidence of postoperative complications and the severity of pain.
Time frame: 6, 24, and 48 hours postoperatively
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