Do anxiety, stress, or depression have any impact on pain perception during shock wave lithotripsy?

Authors

  • Muammer Altok Suleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology
  • Abdullah Akpinar Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
  • Mustafa Güneş Suleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology
  • Mehmet Umul Suleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology
  • Kadir Demirci Süleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Psychiatry
  • Ercan Baş Suleyman Demirel University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Urology

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.3445

Abstract

Introduction: The most important adverse effect during shock wave lithotripsy (SWL) is pain perception. In this study, we evaluated the effect of anxiety, stress, and depression on pain perception during SWL.

Methods: From November 2013 to December 2014, 189 consecutive patients undergoing SWL for kidney stones were evaluated prospectively. Patient characteristics (age, sex, body mass index [BMI], urologic intervention history, the presence of a double-j catheter, and stone-related parameters) were also recorded. Anxiety, stress, and depression states were assessed before the first procedure using the Depression, Anxiety, and Stress Scales (DASS-42), which is a self-report scale. The degree of pain perception was evaluated with a 10-point Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) at the end of the first SWL session.

Results: There were no statistically significant differences in terms of VAS scores during SWL between patients with and without anxiety, stress, or depression (p >0.05). Furthermore, no statistically significant relationships were found between VAS scores and patient age, sex, side of the stone, presence of a double-j stent, number of stones, and SWL experience (p >0.05).

Conclusions: According to our findings, anxiety, stress, or depression seemed to have no impact on pain perception during SWL.

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Published

2016-05-12

How to Cite

Altok, M., Akpinar, A., Güneş, M., Umul, M., Demirci, K., & Baş, E. (2016). Do anxiety, stress, or depression have any impact on pain perception during shock wave lithotripsy?. Canadian Urological Association Journal, 10(5-6), E171–4. https://doi.org/10.5489/cuaj.3445

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