Patient Presentations in a Community Pain Clinic after COVID-19 Infection or Vaccination: A Case-Series Approach
Objectives: Early case report studies and anecdotes from patients, medical colleagues, and social media suggest that patients may present to chronic pain clinics with a number of complaints post COVID-19 infection or vaccination. The aim of this study is to systematically report on a consecutive ser...
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| author | Angela Mailis Naomi Kupferstein Demetry Assimakopoulos Alex C. Mailis Sean Sutton Shehnaz Fatima Lakha |
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| description | Objectives: Early case report studies and anecdotes from patients, medical colleagues, and social media suggest that patients may present to chronic pain clinics with a number of complaints post COVID-19 infection or vaccination. The aim of this study is to systematically report on a consecutive series of chronic pain patients seen in a community-based pain clinic, who acquired symptoms after COVID-19 infection or vaccination. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study identified all patients seen at the clinic over a 4-month period (January–April 2022) with persistent symptoms after COVID-19 infection, vaccination, or both. Information was collected on sex, gender, age, details of vaccination, new pains, or exacerbation of old pain plus the development of novel symptoms. Results: The study identified 21 community dwellers (17 females and 4 males; F/M 4.25/1; age range 22–79 years; mean age 46.3 years), with symptoms attributed to COVID-19 infection or vaccination. Several patients suffered exacerbation of previous pains or developed novel pains, as well as high levels of anxiety and mood disorders. A review of the existing literature provides support for the spectrum of symptoms displayed by the study group. Conclusions: Information collected in this study will add to the body of COVID-19-related literature and assist particularly community practitioners in recognizing and managing these conditions. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-98515726c1c5432084de41dc30775ade2023-12-22T14:01:01ZengMDPI AGClinics and Practice2039-72832023-12-011361593160210.3390/clinpract13060139Patient Presentations in a Community Pain Clinic after COVID-19 Infection or Vaccination: A Case-Series ApproachAngela Mailis0Naomi Kupferstein1Demetry Assimakopoulos2Alex C. Mailis3Sean Sutton4Shehnaz Fatima Lakha5Pain & Wellness Center, Vaughan, ON L6A 3Z3, CanadaPain & Wellness Center, Vaughan, ON L6A 3Z3, CanadaPain & Wellness Center, Vaughan, ON L6A 3Z3, CanadaPain & Wellness Center, Vaughan, ON L6A 3Z3, CanadaPain & Wellness Center, Vaughan, ON L6A 3Z3, CanadaPain & Wellness Center, Vaughan, ON L6A 3Z3, CanadaObjectives: Early case report studies and anecdotes from patients, medical colleagues, and social media suggest that patients may present to chronic pain clinics with a number of complaints post COVID-19 infection or vaccination. The aim of this study is to systematically report on a consecutive series of chronic pain patients seen in a community-based pain clinic, who acquired symptoms after COVID-19 infection or vaccination. Methods: This retrospective cross-sectional descriptive study identified all patients seen at the clinic over a 4-month period (January–April 2022) with persistent symptoms after COVID-19 infection, vaccination, or both. Information was collected on sex, gender, age, details of vaccination, new pains, or exacerbation of old pain plus the development of novel symptoms. Results: The study identified 21 community dwellers (17 females and 4 males; F/M 4.25/1; age range 22–79 years; mean age 46.3 years), with symptoms attributed to COVID-19 infection or vaccination. Several patients suffered exacerbation of previous pains or developed novel pains, as well as high levels of anxiety and mood disorders. A review of the existing literature provides support for the spectrum of symptoms displayed by the study group. Conclusions: Information collected in this study will add to the body of COVID-19-related literature and assist particularly community practitioners in recognizing and managing these conditions.https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/13/6/139community pain clinicCOVID-19 infectionvaccination |
| spellingShingle | Angela Mailis Naomi Kupferstein Demetry Assimakopoulos Alex C. Mailis Sean Sutton Shehnaz Fatima Lakha Patient Presentations in a Community Pain Clinic after COVID-19 Infection or Vaccination: A Case-Series Approach Clinics and Practice community pain clinic COVID-19 infection vaccination |
| title | Patient Presentations in a Community Pain Clinic after COVID-19 Infection or Vaccination: A Case-Series Approach |
| title_full | Patient Presentations in a Community Pain Clinic after COVID-19 Infection or Vaccination: A Case-Series Approach |
| title_fullStr | Patient Presentations in a Community Pain Clinic after COVID-19 Infection or Vaccination: A Case-Series Approach |
| title_full_unstemmed | Patient Presentations in a Community Pain Clinic after COVID-19 Infection or Vaccination: A Case-Series Approach |
| title_short | Patient Presentations in a Community Pain Clinic after COVID-19 Infection or Vaccination: A Case-Series Approach |
| title_sort | patient presentations in a community pain clinic after covid 19 infection or vaccination a case series approach |
| topic | community pain clinic COVID-19 infection vaccination |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2039-7283/13/6/139 |
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