Procedure-related pain during CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsies of lung lesions: a prospective study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The existing data on the degree of pain in patients during CT-guided percutaneous transthoracic needle biopsy (PTNB) of lung lesions are limited and the factors related to pain are unclear. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the prevalence and severity of pain reported during PTNB and to identify factors associated with increased reported pain.

Methods

Patients who underwent PTNB from April 2022 to November 2022 were prospectively evaluated using the numeric rating scale, which assesses subjective pain based on a 0-10 scoring system (0 = no pain; 10 = the worst pain imaginable). The scale divides the scores into three categories: mild pain (1-3 points), moderate pain (4-6 points), and severe pain (7-10 points). Pain scores from 4 to 10 were considered significant

SUBMITTER: Yang SX 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10259012 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature