Phantomschmerz nach Enucleatio bulbi

Gerding, H.; Vo, Oanh; Husstedt, I. W.; Evers, S.; Sörös, Peter

doi:10.1007/s00347-003-0828-9

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“…In our study, there is a high correlation between ophthalmic pain before EA and phantom pain afterwards (p = 0.004, Fisher's exact test). This has previously also been reported by So¨ro¨s et al (Gerding et al 2003;Soros et al 2003). However, if we took the 59 patients who had an EA because of pain -add the 18 patients that stated they had ophthalmic pain before surgery -we find no correlation (p = 0.145, Fisher's exact test).…”

Section: Identification Of Risks Factors For Developing Phantom Painsupporting

confidence: 80%

“…Previous studies of phantom eye pain have found the same incidence as in the current study (Nicolodi et al 1997;Gerding et al 2003;Soros et al 2003). The frequency of pain reported in the current study is different from the study by Gerding et al (2003), in which 71% of the patients had phantom pain less than once a month (Gerding et al 2003). The explanation for this difference may be that they found a lower frequency, because they used a self-report questionnaire and had lower participation rates.…”

Section: Phantom Pain After Eacontrasting

confidence: 56%

“…We find it most possible that the type of pain the EA patients suffers from is phantom pain, because of the pattern of observed incidence, frequency, intensity, triggers and relievers of the pain. Previous studies of phantom eye pain have found the same incidence as in the current study (Nicolodi et al 1997;Gerding et al 2003;Soros et al 2003). The frequency of pain reported in the current study is different from the study by Gerding et al (2003), in which 71% of the patients had phantom pain less than once a month (Gerding et al 2003).…”

Section: Phantom Pain After Easupporting

confidence: 50%

“…Phantom eye syndrome includes visual hallucinations, pain and tactile sensations. Furthermore, the incidence of phantom pain has been reported to range from 23% to 28% (Nicolodi et al 1997;Gerding et al 2003;Soros et al 2003Soros et al , 2005Roed Rasmussen et al 2009). The impact of the pain on the patient's daily life is dependent on the quality, intensity, and frequency of the pain, and on the presence of triggers and relievers.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In addition, the pain consisted years after the EA, and we therefore believe that the pain experienced by the majority of the participants in the study is phantom pain (Nicolodi et al 1997;Gerding et al 2003;Soros et al 2003).…”

Section: Phantom Pain After Eamentioning

confidence: 99%

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Phantom pain after eye amputation

Rasmussen¹,

Prause²,

Toft³

2010

Acta Ophthalmologica

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ABSTRACT.Purpose: To characterize the quality of phantom pain, its intensity and frequency following eye amputation. Possible triggers and relievers of phantom pain are investigated. Methods: The hospital database was searched using surgery codes for patients who received ocular evisceration, enucleation, orbital exenteration or secondary implantation of an orbital implant in the period between 1993 and 2003. A total of 267 patients were identified and invited to participate; of these, 173 agreed to participate. These patients' medical records were reviewed. A structured interview focusing on pain was conducted by a trained interviewer. Results: Of the 173 patients in the study, 39 experienced phantom pain. The median age of patients who had experienced phantom pain was 45 years (range: 19-88). Follow-up time from eye amputation to participation in the investigation was 4 years (range: 2-46). Phantom pain was reported to be of three different qualities: (i) cutting, penetrating, gnawing or oppressive (n = 19); (ii) radiating, zapping or shooting (n = 8); (iii) superficial burning or stinging (n = 5); or a mixture of these different pain qualities (n = 7). The median intensity on a visual analogue scale, ranging from 0 to 100, was 36 (range: 1-89). One-third of the patients experienced phantom pain every day. Chilliness, windy weather and psychological stress ⁄ fatigue were the most commonly reported triggers for pain. Conclusions: Phantom pain after eye amputation is relatively common. The pain appears to be similar to the phantom pain suffered by limb amputees. Patients should be informed about this potential complication before surgery.

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Section: Identification Of Risks Factors For Developing Phantom Painsupporting

confidence: 80%