TY  - JOUR
TI  - Do informative leaflets affect pre-procedural anxiety and immediate pain after transforaminal epidural steroid injections? A prospective randomized controlled study
AB  - Objectives: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of an informative leaflet provided to patients before a lumbartransforaminal epidural steroid injection (TFESI) on the level of immediate pain and pre-procedural anxiety.Methods: A total of 166 patients were randomized into 2 groups: a group that received an explanatory leaflet (LG) and a control group. Both groups were given verbal information, while the LG was also given an illustrated leaflet describing the injection process. All of the patients were evaluated with the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale before the TFESI. The numericalrating scale and the Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) were used to assess disability and pain before and after the TFESI. Majorcomplications that occurred before and during the procedure were recorded and analyzed.Results: The patient characteristics were similar in both groups (age, body mass index, depression level, pre-procedural pain,and ODI). The anxiety level was also similar in both groups (p>0.05). When both groups were evaluated at the first hour afterthe procedure, the numerical rating scale level of pain intensity was also similar (p>0.05). No major complication was observedin either group.Conclusion: The detailed leaflet did not affect the patients’ pre-procedural anxiety or acute post-procedural pain level. However, the importance of informed consent and comprehensive information should not be overlooked.
AU  - Sencan, Savas
AU  - kokar, serdar
AU  - Bahar Ozdemir, Yeliz
AU  - ERCALIK, TULAY
AU  - Gunduz, Osman
DO  - 10.14744/agri.2020.27048
PY  - 2021
JO  - Ağrı
VL  - 33
IS  - 1
SN  - 1300-0012
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
DB  - TRDizin
UR  - http://search/yayin/detay/407451
ER  -