Can Ultrasound Examinations Generate Pain in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients? Results from a Multicentric Cross-Sectional Study

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dc.contributor.authorWortsman, Ximena
dc.contributor.authorReyes-Baraona, Francisco
dc.contributor.authorRamirez-Cornejo, Cristian
dc.contributor.authorFerreira-Wortsman, Camila
dc.contributor.authorCaposiena Caro, Raffaele Dante
dc.contributor.authorMolina-Leyva, Alejandro
dc.contributor.authorArias-Santiago, Salvador
dc.contributor.authorGiavedoni, Priscila
dc.contributor.authorMartorell, Antonio
dc.contributor.authorRomani, Jorge
dc.contributor.authorGonzalez, Claudia
dc.contributor.authorAlfageme, Fernando
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-20T20:20:49Z
dc.date.available2025-01-20T20:20:49Z
dc.date.issued2023
dc.description.abstractBackground: Pain is not a trivial issue for hidradenitis suppurativa (HS) patients and has been considered a domain in the Core Outcome Set. To date, there is no evidence about pain caused by the ultrasound examinations. Objective: The aim of the study was to assess the presence of pain generated by the ultrasound examinations of HS patients. Methods: A multicentric cross-sectional study for detecting pain during the ultrasound examinations of HS patients using a validated verbal questionnaire immediately after the imaging studies. Statistical analysis included demographic data and possible associations with sex, age, location, clinical (Hurley), and ultrasonographic scoring (SOS-HS). The statistical tests were two proportions Z test, chi(2) test, Student's t test, and ANOVA. A p < 0.05 was considered significant. Results: 317 patients met the criteria. 77.3% of them did not present pain. Of cases with pain, 59.8% were mild, 16.7% moderate, and 23.6% severe. No significant association was found with sex, age, staging, location, or the number of affected regions. Although nonsignificant, severe pain cases were more frequent in the clinical Hurley III and ultrasonographic SOS-HS III stages. Conclusion: Pain generated by the ultrasound examination of HS patients is infrequent.
dc.fuente.origenWOS
dc.identifier.doi10.1159/000526537
dc.identifier.eissn1421-9832
dc.identifier.issn1018-8665
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.1159/000526537
dc.identifier.urihttps://repositorio.uc.cl/handle/11534/92598
dc.identifier.wosidWOS:000856874300001
dc.issue.numero2
dc.language.isoen
dc.pagina.final282
dc.pagina.inicio277
dc.revistaDermatology
dc.rightsacceso restringido
dc.subjectHidradenitis suppurativa
dc.subjectUltrasound
dc.subjectHidradenitis ultrasound
dc.subjectAcne inversa
dc.subjectDermatologic ultrasound
dc.subjectPain
dc.subject.ods03 Good Health and Well-being
dc.subject.odspa03 Salud y bienestar
dc.titleCan Ultrasound Examinations Generate Pain in Hidradenitis Suppurativa Patients? Results from a Multicentric Cross-Sectional Study
dc.typeartículo
dc.volumen239
sipa.indexWOS
sipa.trazabilidadWOS;2025-01-12
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