Evaluation of the Life Quality in Patients Presenting Chronic Vertebrogenic Pain Syndrome

Abstract

Introduction. Back pain is the most frequent problem related to the musculoskeletal system. Chronic pain influences on the somatic and psychoemotional constituent of the patient’s health. In recent times great attention has been paid to the socio-psychological consequences of the treatment, to the patient’s well-being and life quality. It is important to evaluate the influence of osteopathic treatment on the life quality of patients presenting chronic vertebrogenic pain syndrome.Research objectives. To evaluate the influence of osteopathic treatment on the life quality of patients presenting chronic vertebrogenic pain syndrome.Research methods. Two groups of 20 patients each were formed in random manner. Patients from both groups presented chronic vertebrogenic pain syndrome of different localization. They were 30-60 years old, average age was 43,9±2,7 years. The experimental group consisted of 20 patients who received osteopathic treatment in addition to the medicamentous therapy (pregabalin if necessary). The control group was treated according to the standard scheme: medicamentous therapy (muscle relaxants, pregabalin), physiotherapeutic treatment, massage, exercise therapy. Osteopathic treatment was held once in 10-14 days, each patient had 3-4 consultations. The intensity of the pain syndrome was measured according to the visual analogue scale. The evaluation of the life quality was held with the use of SF-36 questionnaire.Results. Patients who received osteopathic correction presented more important reduction of somatic dysfunctions as well as honestly significant reduction of the intensity of the pain syndrome and improvement of the life quality in comparison with the patients who received only medicamentous therapy.Conclusion. The use of osteopathic treatment in combined therapy of patients presenting chronic vertebrogenic syndrome improves the treatment efficacy.