New and low-cost auto-algometry for screening hypertension-associated hypoalgesia.
Pain Pract
; 9(4): 260-5, 2009.
Article
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| ID: mdl-19496961
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The aim of the present work was to measure the pain threshold in hypertensive patients with a new auto-algometry method. DESIGN ANDSETTING:
Auto-algometry consists of asking the subjects to push their fingers against a fixed round-tip needle until they feel a pain sensation. An electronic force transducer permits the measurement of the force applied by the subjects and storage of the data on a personal computer. Eight tests are performed twice on each subject on the tip and back of four fingers. For each test, the maximal applied force (grams) is defined as pain threshold. The overall discomfort during the entire procedure is reported by the subjects on a 0 (no discomfort) to 10 (intolerable pain) scale. PATIENTS ANDINTERVENTIONS:
A group of hypertensive patients (n = 22) and a group of normotensive subjects (n = 22) underwent the auto-algometry examination.RESULTS:
The pain threshold was higher in hypertensive patients compared with normotensive subjects. All discomfort scores referred by the subjects fell within the 4-6 range.CONCLUSION:
The data obtained from this study indicate that the auto-algometer as described here can detect hypoalgesia associated with hypertension.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Contexto em Saúde:
1_ASSA2030
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2_ODS3
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Medição da Dor
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Programas de Rastreamento
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Limiar da Dor
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Distúrbios Somatossensoriais
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Hipertensão
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Health_economic_evaluation
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Pain Pract
Ano de publicação:
2009
Tipo de documento:
Article