Pain in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 and Type 3 Patients

Arife Derda Yücel Şen; Özlem Uğur; Coşkun Yarar; Kursat Bora Carman

Makale detayları

Pain in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 and Type 3 Patients

Yazarlar:

Arife Derda Yücel Şen | Özlem Uğur | Coşkun Yarar | Kursat Bora Carman

Yayıncı:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çocuk Nörolojisi

Dergi:

Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi Vol.47 Issue 1, pp.16-21

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001331247

pISSN:

1305-4953

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Özet:

 Spinal muscular atrophy SMA is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disease characterized by degeneration of alpha motor neurons. It is a multisystemic disease affecting non-neuronal systems and quality of life. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of pain in children with spinal muscular atrophy. In this single-center study, by using visual analog scales, 13 patients diagnosed with SMA type 2 and type 3 accompanied by their parents filled out a questionnaire involving questions about the presence of chronic pain, pain frequency, duration, location, and intensity, causes of pain, and coping methods. All patients reported that they experienced chronic pain. Patients with type 3 experienced pain more frequently than those with type 2multiple times each month. The terms minutes, mild, and intermittent were most commonly used to describe the length, intensity, and course of the pain in both groups. The mean pain intensity according to Visual Analogue Scale were 35.526.3 mm in type 2 and 25.110.2 mm in type 3. The localization of pain was primarily concentrated in the back and lower extremities. The most common causes of pain were stretching exercises during physical therapy and posture disorder. The most common methods of coping with pain were distraction strategy and massage. Pain is a common problem in children with SMA. Management of the pain might increase the life quality of SMA patients. A multidisciplinary approach must be considered in the treatment of these children.

 Spinal muscular atrophy SMA is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disease characterized by degeneration of alpha motor neurons. It is a multisystemic disease affecting non-neuronal systems and quality of life. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of pain in children with spinal muscular atrophy. In this single-center study, by using visual analog scales, 13 patients diagnosed with SMA type 2 and type 3 accompanied by their parents filled out a questionnaire involving questions about the presence of chronic pain, pain frequency, duration, location, and intensity, causes of pain, and coping methods. All patients reported that they experienced chronic pain. Patients with type 3 experienced pain more frequently than those with type 2multiple times each month. The terms minutes, mild, and intermittent were most commonly used to describe the length, intensity, and course of the pain in both groups. The mean pain intensity according to Visual Analogue Scale were 35.526.3 mm in type 2 and 25.110.2 mm in type 3. The localization of pain was primarily concentrated in the back and lower extremities. The most common causes of pain were stretching exercises during physical therapy and posture disorder. The most common methods of coping with pain were distraction strategy and massage. Pain is a common problem in children with SMA. Management of the pain might increase the life quality of SMA patients. A multidisciplinary approach must be considered in the treatment of these children.

 Spinal muscular atrophy SMA is an autosomal recessive neuromuscular disease characterized by degeneration of alpha motor neurons. It is a multisystemic disease affecting non-neuronal systems and quality of life. We aimed to investigate the prevalence and characteristics of pain in children with spinal muscular atrophy. In this single-center study, by using visual analog scales, 13 patients diagnosed with SMA type 2 and type 3 accompanied by their parents filled out a questionnaire involving questions about the presence of chronic pain, pain frequency, duration, location, and intensity, causes of pain, and coping methods. All patients reported that they experienced chronic pain. Patients with type 3 experienced pain more frequently than those with type 2multiple times each month. The terms minutes, mild, and intermittent were most commonly used to describe the length, intensity, and course of the pain in both groups. The mean pain intensity according to Visual Analogue Scale were 35.526.3 mm in type 2 and 25.110.2 mm in type 3. The localization of pain was primarily concentrated in the back and lower extremities. The most common causes of pain were stretching exercises during physical therapy and posture disorder. The most common methods of coping with pain were distraction strategy and massage. Pain is a common problem in children with SMA. Management of the pain might increase the life quality of SMA patients. A multidisciplinary approach must be considered in the treatment of these children.

 Spinal musküler atrofi SMA, alfa motor nöronların dejenerasyonu ile karakterize otozomal resesif geçişli bir nöromusküler hastalıktır. Nöronal olmayan sistemleri ve yaşam kalitesini etkileyen multisistemik bir hastalıktır. Spinal musküler atrofili çocuklarda ağrının prevalansını ve özelliklerini araştırmayı amaçladık. Bu tek merkezli çalışmada, SMA tip 2 ve tip 3 tanısı alan toplam 13 hastaya ebeveynler eşliğinde görsel analog ölçekler kullanılarak kronik ağrının varlığı, ağrı sıklığı, süresi, yeri, şiddeti, ağrı nedenleri ve baş etme yöntemlerinin sorgulandığı bir anket dolduruldu. Çalışma 13 hasta ile yürütüldü ve tüm hastalar kronik ağrı yaşadıklarını bildirdi. Tip 3 hastaları, tip 2 hastalarına göre her ay birkaç kez olmak üzere daha sık ağrı yaşadılar. Dakika, hafif ve aralıklı terimleri her iki grupta da ağrının uzunluğunu, yoğunluğunu ve seyrini tanımlamak için kullanıldı. Vizüel Analog Skalaya göre ortalama ağrı şiddeti tip 2de 35.526.3 mm, tip 3te ise 25.110.2 mm idi. Ağrının lokalizasyonu çoğunlukla sırt ve alt ekstremitelerde yoğunlaştı. Ağrının en sık nedenleri fizik tedavi sırasında yapılan esneme egzersizleri ve duruş bozukluklarıydı. Ağrıyla başa çıkmanın en yaygın yöntemleri dikkat dağıtma stratejisi ve masajdı. SMAlı çocuklarda ağrı sık görülen bir sorundur. Ağrının yönetimi SMA hastalarının yaşam kalitesini artırabilir. Bu çocukların tedavisinde multidisipliner bir yaklaşım göz önünde bulundurulmalıdır.

Makale detayları

Pain in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 and Type 3 Patients

Yazarlar:

Arife Derda Yücel Şen | Özlem Uğur | Coşkun Yarar | Kursat Bora Carman

Yayıncı:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çocuk Nörolojisi

Dergi:

Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi Vol.47 Issue 1, pp.16-21

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001331247

pISSN:

1305-4953

Spinal muscular atrophy

pain

childSpinal musküler atrofi

ağrı

çocuk

Sayı

Makale detayları

Pain in Spinal Muscular Atrophy Type 2 and Type 3 Patients

Yazarlar: Arife Derda Yücel Şen | Özlem Uğur | Coşkun Yarar | Kursat Bora Carman

Yayıncı: Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Ana Başlıklar: Çocuk Nörolojisi

Dergi: Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi Vol.47 Issue 1, pp.16-21

Belge Tipi: Makale

Yayın Tarihi: 1/2025

Belge Dili: İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.): 2001331247

pISSN: 1305-4953

Spinal muscular atrophy

pain

childSpinal musküler atrofi

ağrı

çocuk

Sayı

Yazarlar:

Arife Derda Yücel Şen | Özlem Uğur | Coşkun Yarar | Kursat Bora Carman

Yayıncı:

Eskişehir Osmangazi University

Ana Başlıklar:

Çocuk Nörolojisi

Dergi:

Osmangazi Tıp Dergisi Vol.47 Issue 1, pp.16-21

Belge Tipi:

Makale

Yayın Tarihi:

1/2025

Belge Dili:

İngilizce

Document ID (Org No.):

2001331247

pISSN:

1305-4953