Overview of pain in Ukrainian war injured

Introduction

Our objective is to study the relationship between armed conflict injuries and pain and the treatments that have been applied to Ukrainian injured soldiers in our hospital.

Methods

We performed an observational study of a sample of 91 injured soldiers. The metrics we selected for the study included time from injury, length of stay, diagnosis, treatment, type and intensity of pain and questionnaires about pain and quality of life for the group of amputees. The statistical study was carried out using SPSS v.30.

Results

85 % of the 91 patients suffered from pain in at least one part of their body. 53 patients experienced neuropathic pain, 15 patients had somatic pain and 29 patients had a combination of both. The average pain intensity was 6 points in the Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) and 5 points in the DN-4 scale. The most common treatments for neuropathic pain were neuromodulators, nerve blocks, capsaicin patches and TMR (targeted muscle reinnervation).

Conclusion

The study of injuries caused in current armed conflicts can help us anticipate complications and understand and treat pain early to improve the independence of patients, especially of amputee patients.