Chronic Central Post-Stroke Pain in Rehabilitation Department Patients
Among post-stroke complications, post-stroke pain syndrome occupies a significant place, which occurs in 11-55% of cases and significantly worsens the quality of life of patients. The article assesses the prevalence, severity and descriptive characteristics of post-stroke pain syndrome in various types of acute cerebral circulatory disorders and localization of the lesion, as well as analyzes its relationship with the level of anxiety, depression and the degree of life disorders. At the same time, 74% of patients in the recovery period of acute cerebrovascular accident revealed pain syndrome, which in 22% of cases was neuropathic in nature. The intensity of pain was significantly greater when the lesion was localized in the right and left carotid basin, and its neuropathic component prevailed when the stroke was located in the left hemisphere of the brain. Attention was drawn to the lack of connection between the severity of pain syndrome with the level of anxiety and depression in persons who have acute stroke.