Journal of Pain Management & Medicine

Subhanu Sekhar Roy Chowdhury

Publications

• Research Article
  Does Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) Predispose the Severity and Probability of the Neuropathic Component of Back Pain? A Crosssectional Study
  Author(s): Aditi Mukhopadhyay and Subhanu Sekhar Roy ChowdhuryAditi Mukhopadhyay and Subhanu Sekhar Roy Chowdhury
  
  Introduction: Back pain and GAD are very common among housewives across the globe. Various pathophysiological factors can deteriorate the prognosis and diagnosis of back pain, among which neuropathic component is notable. The present study explored whether GAD increases the perception and severity of neuropathic component of back pain. Methods: Forty-eight housewives were included in this study. The participants had at least 5 years’ experience of household work. Cross-sectional data was collected to Subjective and objective detection of back pain was done through the VAS Scale and the Pain Detect Tool respectively. GAD scores were differentially detected with the GAD 7 tool. The clinical and medication history of the participants were noted through structured- interview sessions in presence of a pain specialist. Resu.. Read More»
  DOI: 10.35248/2684-1320.18.4.135

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