Subjective and objective measures of the patient experience before, during, and after intravitreal anti–vascular endothelial growth factor injections

Autor: Suresh Mekala, Pankaja Dhoble, C R Vishwaraj, Ashish M Khodifad, Olivia M Hess, G S Lavanya
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: Indian Journal of Ophthalmology, Vol 69, Iss 4, Pp 890-894 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 0301-4738
1998-3689
DOI: 10.4103/ijo.IJO_1269_20
Popis: Purpose: To assess patient experience of intravitreal injections using vital-signs, visual-experience, pain-rating and emotional response during intravitreal anti-VEGF injections. Methods: A prospective observational study of patient experience of intravitreal anti-VEGF injections done following metrics were collected pre-injection, during injection, and post-injection: pain assessment using visual analog score, fear-response rating, visual-experience questionnaire, and vital-signs. Results: A total of one-hundred-and-seventy-four patients undergoing intravitreal anti-VEGF injections for retinal pathologies were included in the study. Mean age was 58.8 ± 10.4 years in 5 injections (SBP 159.7 ± 26.4, 143.2 ± 17.0) (P = 0.003), (P = 0.011). DBP, heart rate, pulse rate measurements were similar among patients in all phases of the study. Conclusion: We report a large sample size with comprehensive assessments of the patient experience. Higher pain ratings in the
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