Evaluation of WHO guided pain management protocol in cases of cancer cervix
Introduction and Aims: Pain is a common debilitating symptom of cancer cervix. It occurs in 25-50% patients with newly diagnosed malignancies and in more than 75% of those with advanced disease. Yet, it is one of the most unattended problem. Henceforth, this study was planned to assess pain and to e...
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| author | Shilu Goel Uma Singh Sabuhi Qureshi Anita Malik Nisha Singh Pushpalata L Sankhwar |
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| description | Introduction and Aims: Pain is a common debilitating symptom of cancer cervix. It occurs in 25-50% patients with newly diagnosed malignancies and in more than 75% of those with advanced disease. Yet, it is one of the most unattended problem. Henceforth, this study was planned to assess pain and to evaluate the response to pain management according to WHO step ladder protocol in cases of cancer cervix. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective cohort study that included patients of cancer cervix with pain. Patients of cancer cervix with severe systemic debilitating illness and those who had undergone major surgery in past 2 weeks were excluded from the study. The severity of pain was assessed by using visual analogue scale. Pain was managed according to WHO step ladder protocol for pain. Result: Total 61.5% patients of cancer cervix presented with pain. Success rate of WHO pain management protocol was 95.3%. Conclusion: Pain management was done effectively using WHO guided step ladder pain management protocol in 95.3% of cases. Oral Morphine is an effective drug for pain management. It is easily titratable and has a favorable benefit to risk ratio. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-ecef112fc8a641008055f0a49614b2ab2022-12-21T23:26:13ZengWolters Kluwer Medknow PublicationsIndian Journal of Pain0970-53332015-01-01291323510.4103/0970-5333.145942Evaluation of WHO guided pain management protocol in cases of cancer cervixShilu GoelUma SinghSabuhi QureshiAnita MalikNisha SinghPushpalata L SankhwarIntroduction and Aims: Pain is a common debilitating symptom of cancer cervix. It occurs in 25-50% patients with newly diagnosed malignancies and in more than 75% of those with advanced disease. Yet, it is one of the most unattended problem. Henceforth, this study was planned to assess pain and to evaluate the response to pain management according to WHO step ladder protocol in cases of cancer cervix. Materials and Methods: This was a prospective cohort study that included patients of cancer cervix with pain. Patients of cancer cervix with severe systemic debilitating illness and those who had undergone major surgery in past 2 weeks were excluded from the study. The severity of pain was assessed by using visual analogue scale. Pain was managed according to WHO step ladder protocol for pain. Result: Total 61.5% patients of cancer cervix presented with pain. Success rate of WHO pain management protocol was 95.3%. Conclusion: Pain management was done effectively using WHO guided step ladder pain management protocol in 95.3% of cases. Oral Morphine is an effective drug for pain management. It is easily titratable and has a favorable benefit to risk ratio.http://www.indianjpain.org/article.asp?issn=0970-5333;year=2015;volume=29;issue=1;spage=32;epage=35;aulast=GoelCancer cervixdiclofenacmorphinepaintramadolWHO step ladder protocol |
| spellingShingle | Shilu Goel Uma Singh Sabuhi Qureshi Anita Malik Nisha Singh Pushpalata L Sankhwar Evaluation of WHO guided pain management protocol in cases of cancer cervix Indian Journal of Pain Cancer cervix diclofenac morphine pain tramadol WHO step ladder protocol |
| title | Evaluation of WHO guided pain management protocol in cases of cancer cervix |
| title_full | Evaluation of WHO guided pain management protocol in cases of cancer cervix |
| title_fullStr | Evaluation of WHO guided pain management protocol in cases of cancer cervix |
| title_full_unstemmed | Evaluation of WHO guided pain management protocol in cases of cancer cervix |
| title_short | Evaluation of WHO guided pain management protocol in cases of cancer cervix |
| title_sort | evaluation of who guided pain management protocol in cases of cancer cervix |
| topic | Cancer cervix diclofenac morphine pain tramadol WHO step ladder protocol |
| url | http://www.indianjpain.org/article.asp?issn=0970-5333;year=2015;volume=29;issue=1;spage=32;epage=35;aulast=Goel |
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