Applicability of visual-analogue scale in patients with orofacial pain

Loncar, Jovana; Panic, Zorica; Stojsin, Ivana; Savovic, Slobodan; Petrović, Bojan

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“…Self-reported data was obtained from 43 (61.4%) children that were testable and capable of providing required information, while their caregivers provided data for all participating children. Most of the caregivers were mothers 58 (82.9%).In the examined sample,27 (38.6%) of children had spastic hemiplegia, 19 (27.1%) each had spastic quadriplegia and spastic diplegia, 3 (4.3%) of children had ataxic form of CP, while 2 (2.9%) of children had a dyskinetic form. GMFCS Level I was noted in 26 (37.1%) of participating children, 14 (20%) were at Level II, 10 (14.3%) at Level III, 7 (10%) at Level IV, and 13 (18.6%) of children were at Level V (Table1.).…”

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“…, and pain intensity was measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), whereby ratings were provided by the children and/or their caregivers (parents, grandparents, or foster carers). The VAS is a valid and reliable measure for rating pain intensity, requiring participants to mark subjective pain experience on a 10 cm-long line, ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (unbearable pain) [14,26,27]. In the present study, the scale was used to rate musculoskeletal pain, headache and/or stomachache.…”

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The difference between the pain self-perceptions of children with cerebral palsy and those of their caregivers

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Introduction/Objective. Pain is often an under-recognized entity in children with cerebral palsy. The aim of this study was to determine whether there are differences in pain self-perception between children with cerebral palsy and their caregivers. Methods. This retrospective study included 70 children with cerebral palsy and 70 of their caregivers, treated at the Institute of Child and Youth Health Care of Vojvodina, Serbia. Pain intensity ratings on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) provided by children and/or their caregivers were analyzed. Results. The research involved 70 children with cerebral palsy and the same number of their caregivers. While only 43 (61.4%) of these children were testable, all 70 caregivers participated. Pain was reported by 19 (44.2%) children and 42 (60%) caregivers, while 17 (39.5%) children suffered from musculoskeletal pain, which was noted by 39 (55.7%) caregivers. Average caregiver rating for musculoskeletal pain for children at Level V, I and III on the Gross Motor Function Classification System (GMFCS) was 6.20 ? 2.10, 2.67 ? 2.18, and 2.50 ? 2, respectively. Average self- and caregiver-reported VAS rating for headache/stomachache was 2.73 ? 1.86 and 2.35 ? 1.49, respectively (p > 0.05). Statistically significant differences were noted in the musculoskeletal pain VAS scores provided by the caregivers for children at different GMFCS levels (p < 0.01). Conclusion: Although no differences in pain perception between children with cerebral palsy and their caregivers have been established, in children with the most severe level of motor disability, caregivers report a statistically higher level of musculoskeletal pain.

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Potential of Using Shear Wave Elastography in the Clinical Evaluation and Monitoring of Changes in Masseter Muscle Stiffness

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The study aimed to evaluate masseter muscle stiffness in adult healthy volunteers referred to a massage treatment and also to investigate whether shear-wave elastography can be used to monitor the effect of massage on the masseter muscle. The study included 21 healthy volunteers, who were subjected to a 30-minute massage of the masseter muscle. Muscle stiffness was measured by shear-wave elastography before and directly after the massage. Pain during the massage was assessed using the visual analogue scale (VAS). The data of 20 patients (one excluded due to severe pain) with a median age of 34.5 years were analysed. The stiffness values were 11.46 ± 1.55 kPa before and 8.97 ± 0.96 kPa after the massage ( p < 0.0001 ). The mean drop was 2.49 ± 1.09 kPa. The greatest decrease was observed in people with higher elasticity values before the massage (r = 0.79; p < 0.0001 ). The median intensity of pain was 7.2 (range: 6–9.5). We concluded that shear-wave elastography is a sensitive tool to monitor changes in the stiffness of the masseter muscle.

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Applicability of visual-analogue scale in patients with orofacial pain

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The difference between the pain self-perceptions of children with cerebral palsy and those of their caregivers

The difference between the pain self-perceptions of children with cerebral palsy and those of their caregivers

Potential of Using Shear Wave Elastography in the Clinical Evaluation and Monitoring of Changes in Masseter Muscle Stiffness

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