EFFECT OF HYPERTENSION ON PAIN THRESHOLD IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN
Introduction: Little is known about the relationship between pain and hypertension (HT). This study aimed to analyze the effect of HT on pain sensitivity in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain complaints. Methods: This analytical, cross-sectional study included 45 patients aged 29–75 years...
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| author | Tuba Tülay Koca Duygun Aykan Ejder Berk Burhan Fatih Koçyiğit Burhan Güçmen |
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| description | Introduction: Little is known about the relationship between pain and hypertension (HT). This study aimed to analyze the effect of HT on pain sensitivity in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain complaints.
Methods: This analytical, cross-sectional study included 45 patients aged 29–75 years with HT. The control group comprised 44 normo/hypotensive patients aged 19–66 (P = 0.107). Education status, age, gender, height, weight, smoking, presence of diabetes mellitus, physical activity level, blood pressure measurement, anti-HT drug use, vital parameters, including heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature, were recorded for all participants.
Results: The pain score was significantly higher in the HT group, with a mean of 72.1 ± 30.2 points (P = 0.008). Also, the HT group’s systolic blood pressure and pain score were significantly positively correlated (rho = 0.245, P = 0.02). The pulse rate was found to be significantly related to the pain score and pain threshold (P < 0.001); it was negatively correlated with algometer values (rho = –0.286, P = 0.015). Systolic pressure (P = 0.033) and BMI ( P < 0.001) were significantly different among the groups according to physical activity level. The Spearman correlation analysis showed a positive correlation of diastolic blood pressure with the body mass index (rho = 0.224, P = 0.036) and pain score (rho = 0.456, P < 0.001).
Conclusion: The present study showed that the pain complaint increases as the blood pressure and weight increase. Also, the pain threshold decreases as the heart rate increases. The pain threshold was lower in women than in men, independent of tension. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-da1f86d38d9049d39780af31fd4091d02023-02-16T08:20:49ZengSouth Kazakhstan Medical AcademyCentral Asian Journal of Medical Hypotheses and Ethics2708-98002023-02-013423224010.47316/cajmhe.2022.3.4.02215EFFECT OF HYPERTENSION ON PAIN THRESHOLD IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAINTuba Tülay Koca0Duygun Aykan1Ejder Berk2Burhan Fatih Koçyiğit3Burhan Güçmen4Sütçü İmam University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kahramanmaraş, TurkeySütçü İmam University, Department of Clinical Pharmacology, Kahramanmaraş, TurkeySütçü İmam University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kahramanmaraş, TurkeySütçü İmam University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kahramanmaraş, TurkeySütçü İmam University, Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Kahramanmaraş, TurkeyIntroduction: Little is known about the relationship between pain and hypertension (HT). This study aimed to analyze the effect of HT on pain sensitivity in patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain complaints. Methods: This analytical, cross-sectional study included 45 patients aged 29–75 years with HT. The control group comprised 44 normo/hypotensive patients aged 19–66 (P = 0.107). Education status, age, gender, height, weight, smoking, presence of diabetes mellitus, physical activity level, blood pressure measurement, anti-HT drug use, vital parameters, including heart rate, respiratory rate, and body temperature, were recorded for all participants. Results: The pain score was significantly higher in the HT group, with a mean of 72.1 ± 30.2 points (P = 0.008). Also, the HT group’s systolic blood pressure and pain score were significantly positively correlated (rho = 0.245, P = 0.02). The pulse rate was found to be significantly related to the pain score and pain threshold (P < 0.001); it was negatively correlated with algometer values (rho = –0.286, P = 0.015). Systolic pressure (P = 0.033) and BMI ( P < 0.001) were significantly different among the groups according to physical activity level. The Spearman correlation analysis showed a positive correlation of diastolic blood pressure with the body mass index (rho = 0.224, P = 0.036) and pain score (rho = 0.456, P < 0.001). Conclusion: The present study showed that the pain complaint increases as the blood pressure and weight increase. Also, the pain threshold decreases as the heart rate increases. The pain threshold was lower in women than in men, independent of tension.https://cajmhe.com/index.php/journal/article/view/215hypertensiongenderchronic painpain assessment |
| spellingShingle | Tuba Tülay Koca Duygun Aykan Ejder Berk Burhan Fatih Koçyiğit Burhan Güçmen EFFECT OF HYPERTENSION ON PAIN THRESHOLD IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN Central Asian Journal of Medical Hypotheses and Ethics hypertension gender chronic pain pain assessment |
| title | EFFECT OF HYPERTENSION ON PAIN THRESHOLD IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN |
| title_full | EFFECT OF HYPERTENSION ON PAIN THRESHOLD IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN |
| title_fullStr | EFFECT OF HYPERTENSION ON PAIN THRESHOLD IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN |
| title_full_unstemmed | EFFECT OF HYPERTENSION ON PAIN THRESHOLD IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN |
| title_short | EFFECT OF HYPERTENSION ON PAIN THRESHOLD IN PATIENTS WITH CHRONIC PAIN |
| title_sort | effect of hypertension on pain threshold in patients with chronic pain |
| topic | hypertension gender chronic pain pain assessment |
| url | https://cajmhe.com/index.php/journal/article/view/215 |
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