Characterization of head and neck pain symptoms of patients presenting to a tertiary care pain clinic

Khawaja S. N., Selvi F., Ozdemir M., Talu G. K., Bektaş Kayhan K.

CRANIO-THE JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR & SLEEP PRACTICE, cilt.41, sa.5, ss.440-445, 2023 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 41 Sayı: 5
  • Basım Tarihi: 2023
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1080/08869634.2020.1863113
  • Dergi Adı: CRANIO-THE JOURNAL OF CRANIOMANDIBULAR & SLEEP PRACTICE
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, BIOSIS, CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.440-445
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Acute pain, chronic pain, facial pain, temporomandibular disorders (TMD), trigeminal nerve, trigeminal neuralgia
  • İstanbul Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Objective: To characterize the presentation and symptomatology of individuals presenting with pain in head and neck regions. Methods: A retrospective chart-review was performed on patients with pain in the HFN presenting to a tertiary pain center in Turkey between January 2016 and January 2017. Information regarding the characteristics of pain and medical and treatment history were extracted and reviewed. Results: Among 197 subjects, 135 (68.5%) were females. The average duration of pain was 60.13 +/- 92.32 months. The pain was continuous in presentation and severe in intensity in 43.1% and 51.8% of the subjects, respectively. The pain was associated with at least one somatosensory symptom in 12.1% of subjects. Common diagnoses were trigeminal neuralgia, persistent idiopathic facial pain, and migraine headaches. Conclusion: Painful disorders of the HFN are associated with varying and perplexing signs and symptoms. Such patients should undergo a comprehensive clinical assessment with a multidisciplinary team.