Clinical study of chronic pain after breast cancer surgery
10.7644/j.issn.1674-9960.2017.08.013
- VernacularTitle:乳腺癌术后慢性疼痛的临床研究
- Author:
yi Wei ZHU
1
;
liang Zhong LUAN
;
jing Xiao LIU
;
wei Xiao HAN
;
juan Shu JIN
;
Qiang LI
;
peng Xiao HAO
;
Yan HUANG
Author Information
1. 军事医学科学院附属医院乳腺外科
- Keywords:
breast cancer;
neuropathic pain
- From:
Military Medical Sciences
2017;41(8):680-683
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To study the epidemiological characteristics of chronic pain following breast cancer surgery and analyze the related factors.Methods Nine hundred and twelve patients following breast cancer surgery were enrolled in the Department of Breast Surgery,Affiliated Hospital,Academy of Military Medical Sciences.The Douleur Neuropathique-4 (DN-4) questionnaire was used to identify neuropathic pain,and the related factors were statistically analyzed.Results The follow-up was completed in 821 patients,including 263 (32％) patients with chronic pain.DN-4 score of 47 (17.9％)patients was over 4 points.There was significant difference between the painful group and the non-painful group in methods of surgery and axillary lymph node dissection (P ＜ 0.05).Conclusion Findings suggest that chronic pain after breast cancer surgery is a significant problem clinically.Proper surgery and psychological buildup are of clinical value in preventing post-surgery chronic pain.
