Quality of life in chronic low back pain patients treated with instrumented fusion

Aim.  The aim of this study was to examine pain and quality of life in a group of preoperative chronic low back pain patients (n = 25) and a group of postoperative chronic low back pain patients (n = 101) treated with instrumented fusion 1–8 years ago. Background.  Reduced quality of life is common...

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Published in:Journal of clinical nursing 2008-08, Vol.17 (15), p.2061-2069
Main Authors: Bentsen, Signe Berit, Hanestad, Berit Rokne, Rustøen, Tone, Wahl, Astrid Klopstad
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Activities of Daily Living - psychology
Adult
Analysis of Variance
Attitude to Health
Back pain
Back surgery
Chi-Square Distribution
Chronic Disease
chronic low back pain
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Health Status
Humans
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - complications
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - diagnosis
Intervertebral Disc Displacement - surgery
Low Back Pain - etiology
Low Back Pain - psychology
Male
Mental Health
Mental health care
Middle Aged
Norway
nurses
Nursing
Nursing Methodology Research
pain
Pain Measurement
Quality of life
Quality of Life - psychology
Severity of Illness Index
spinal fusion
Spinal Fusion - adverse effects
Spinal Fusion - instrumentation
Spinal Fusion - psychology
Studies
Surveys and Questionnaires
Treatment Outcome
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Summary:Aim.  The aim of this study was to examine pain and quality of life in a group of preoperative chronic low back pain patients (n = 25) and a group of postoperative chronic low back pain patients (n = 101) treated with instrumented fusion 1–8 years ago. Background.  Reduced quality of life is common in chronic low back pain patients and the aim of treatment is to improve quality of life. Design.  In the present study, a comparative survey design was used. Methods.  The McGill Pain Questionnaire and the SF‐36 Health Survey were used to examine pain and quality of life. Results.  The pre‐ and postoperative groups did not differ with regard to age, gender, education, other chronic conditions or previous spinal surgery. Compared with the preoperative group, the postoperative group reported significantly lower total, sensory, affective and evaluative pain, used less pain medication (p 
ISSN:0962-1067
1365-2702
DOI:10.1111/j.1365-2702.2008.02232.x