Cross-sectional study of pain-related variables before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in patients with COPD.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic influences of COPD patients. The worsening of their health status may contribute to a higher pain prevalence.

Aim

The aim of this study was to analyze the pain-related variables before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Methods

In this cross-sectional case-control study, stable patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease without a COVID-19 diagnosis were evaluated before and during the pandemic. The main outcomes were the pronociceptive pain profile (general pain sensitivity, pain intensity, pain interference, and pressure pain sensitivity) and the psychological vulnerability (perceived health status, anxiety, and depression).

Results

Our results showed

SUBMITTER: Granados-Santiago M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9135743 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature