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Management of neuropathic pain in Senegal : experience of the National Center of Orthopedic Equipment, Dakar

Authors: Diagne Ngor Side;

Management of neuropathic pain in Senegal : experience of the National Center of Orthopedic Equipment, Dakar

Abstract

Introduction : Les douleurs neuropathiques sont graves et de prise en charge difficile. L’efficacité du traitement est jugée sur l’amélioration de la qualité de vie. Objectifs : Déterminer la fréquence des douleurs neuropathiques et apprécier l’efficacité de thérapeutiques utilisées et les difficultés à l’instauration des recommandation dans un centre à Dakar. Méthodologie : Une étude prospective de 4 mois a été menée au Centre National d’Appareillage Orthopédique dont l’objectif a été d’apprécier les obstacles à l’instauration des recommandations internationales sur la prise en charge des douleurs neuropathiques. Les patients reçus pour des douleurs chroniques ont répondu aux questionnaires DN4 et ceux qui ont eu des douleurs neuropathiques inclus. L’intensité de la douleur, le retentissement fonctionnel, et la qualité du sommeil, ont été évalués avant et après traitement. Les effets secondaires des médicaments, les raisons d’une non adhérence au traitement ont été notés et la conformité des examens complémentaires vérifiée. Résultats : 53 patients avec un âge moyen de 50,22 ans ont été inclus. L’EVA moyen a été de 5,75. La marche a été anormale dans 33,96% des cas, impossible (4 cas), la montée et descente des escaliers impossible (18,83%), le périmètre de marche inferieur à 1000m (18,86%) et 13,20% des patients incapables de ramasser un objet à terre. Les activités professionnelles suspendues dans 2 cas et le sommeil perturbé dans 33,96% des cas. Le traitement de première intention a été l’Amitriptyline (54,71%) et a été responsable d’effets secondaires dans 3 cas. Après un recul de 2 mois, la reprise effective des différentes activités a été obtenue dans 94,53%. Discussion et Conclusion : Même si la diminution de l’EVA au cours des douleurs neuropathiques sous traitement est parfois minime, le retentissement sur la qualité de vie doit être apprécié avant de conclure à une inefficacité thérapeutique. Le choix des molécules doit tenir compte de l’accessibilité du médicament. La rééducation doit être effectuée surtout en cas de retentissement fonctionnel et/ ou d’association à d’autres déficiences neurologiques.

Introduction : Neuropathic pain are serious and its management is difficult. The effectiveness of the treatment is judged on the amelioration of the quality of life. Materials and methods : A prospective 4 months study was carried out at the Orthopedic National Center of Apparatus hose objective was to appreciate the obstacles at the instauration of international recommendation on the management of neuropathic pain. Patients admitted for chronic pain answered DN4 questionnaire and those who have had neuropathic pain were included. The pain intensity, the functional impact, and the quality of sleep, were evaluated before and after treatment. The secondary defects of the medicines or drugs, the reasons of a none adherence to the treatment were noted and the conformity of complementary examinations verified. Results : 53 patients with an average age of 50,22 years were included. The average EVA was 5,75.The walk was abnormal in 33,96% of cases, impossible(4cases),the climbing and descending of steps were impossible(18,83%),the walking perimeter inferior to 1000m(18,86%)and 13,20% of patients incapable of picking an object on the ground. The professional activities suspended in 2 cases and sleep disturbed in 33, 96% of cases. The first intentional treatment was Amitriptyline (54, 71%) and was responsible for secondary effect in 3 cases. After a 2months shift, the effective recovery of different activities was obtained in 94,53%. Discussion and conclusion : Even if the reduction of EVA in the course of neuropathic pain under treatment is at times minimal, The impact on the quality of life has to be appreciated before concluding to a therapeutic ineffectiveness. The molecule choice has to consider the accessibility of medicines. Reeducation has to be carried out mostly in the case of functional impact and/or the association to other neurologic deficiencies.

Keywords

Douleur neuropathique; Traitement; Retentissement; Fonctionnel.

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