Naslov
Chronic Orofacial Pain in War Veterans with PTSD

Autori
Uhač, Ivone ; Kovac, Zoran ; Valentic-Peruzovic, Melita ; Simunovic-Soskic, Marica ; Muhvic-Urek, Miranda ; Kovacevic, Daniela

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Sažeci sa skupova, sažetak, znanstveni

Izvornik
4th Congerss of the EFIC : Pain in Europe : Abstracts / - Prag, 2003, 282-282

Skup
Congerss of EFIC (4 ; 2003)

Mjesto i datum
Prag, Češka Republika, 02.06.2003

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Poster

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
orofacial pain; PTSD; muscle tendernes

Sažetak
The aetiology of chronic orofacial pain is unclear. The role of stress is stil under discussion. Aim: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of orofacial pain among a group of Croatian War veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occuring as a conseguence of exposure to war stress. Methods: A group of 100 male subjects (x=35.56&#177; ; 6.12 ; range 25-52) who had participated in the War in Croatia and had PTSD was examined. The control group comprised 100 subjects of the same sex and age (x=34.5&#177; ; 7.67 ; range 24-51) who hadn't participated in the war and hadn't PTSD. The study used a questionaire and a clinic examination. Results: Fourthy per cent of the PTSD group reported pain in the facial area compared to no one of the healthy subject (Chi-Square 22.56 ; p<0.0001). The greatest difference is related to headaches (78% PTSD group, 4% control group ; Chi-Square 53.58 ; p<0.0001). Painful mandiburar movements were present in 36% of the PTSD group compared to 2% of the control group (Chi-Square 18.85 ; p<0.0001). Fifty-four per cent of the PTSD group had tenderness of the temporomandibular joints to palpation and 94% had tenderness at one or more muscle site compared to 2% (Chi-Square 33.53 ; p<0.0001) and to 48% of the control group (Chi-Square 23.51, p<0.0001). Conclusion: High presence of orofacial pain in exameenes with PTSD and statistically significant difference compare to healthy control group confirms the important role of war stress on pain perception.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Dentalna medicina

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