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Comparisons between groups were made using T-tests or Kruskal–Wallis and Steel–Dwass tests, chi-square tests, and </span>Fisher's exact tests.</div></div><div><h3>Results</h3><div><span>Data from 121 patients with OPLL (age 69 ± 11 years, 69 males; 43 females; and 7 unknown) who completed a mailed questionnaire were analyzed. Of the 93 patients with a history of surgery for OPLL, 24% and 18% reported much improvement in pain and numbness, respectively. After surgery, 42% and 48% reported some improvement, and 34% and 34% reported no improvement, respectively. Patients whose numbness did not improve with surgery had a significantly poorer health-related quality of life than those who did. Of the 78 patients who received medication, only 2% reported “much improvement,” 64% reported “some improvement,” and 31% reported “no improvement at all.” Compared to patients with OPLL only in the </span>cervical spine, those with diffuse-type OPLL showed poorer improvement in numbness after surgery and poorer quality of life.</div></div><div><h3>Conclusions</h3><div>The majority of patients with OPLL belonging to the association were unsatisfied with surgery and pharmacotherapy in terms of pain and numbness improvement, indicating that there is an unmet medical need for more effective treatment for chronic pain and numbness in patients with OPLL.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":16939,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Orthopaedic Science","volume":"30 2","pages":"Pages 278-286"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5000,"publicationDate":"2025-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"0","resultStr":"{\"title\":\"A patient and public involvement study to explore patient perspectives on the efficacy of treatments for pain and numbness derived from ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine\",\"authors\":\"Masahiko Takahata , Yasuko Masuda , Tsutomu Endo , Yoshinao Koike , Masashi Yamazaki , Hiroshi Taneichi , Masayuki Miyagi , Hiroshi Takahashi , Norimasa Iwasaki\",\"doi\":\"10.1016/j.jos.2024.05.004\",\"DOIUrl\":null,\"url\":null,\"abstract\":\"<div><h3>Background</h3><div>Chronic pain and numbness are common complaints in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine (OPLL). 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A patient and public involvement study to explore patient perspectives on the efficacy of treatments for pain and numbness derived from ossification of posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine
Background
Chronic pain and numbness are common complaints in patients with ossification of the posterior longitudinal ligament of the spine (OPLL). However, it is unclear whether the current treatments are effective in patients with OPLL in terms of improving pain and numbness.
Methods
A cross-sectional survey of patients with OPLL was conducted to determine patient satisfaction with surgery and drug therapy for pain and numbness, and its association with health-related quality of life. The survey was conducted by a patient association and its members, and anonymized data were analyzed by physicians. Comparisons between groups were made using T-tests or Kruskal–Wallis and Steel–Dwass tests, chi-square tests, and Fisher's exact tests.
Results
Data from 121 patients with OPLL (age 69 ± 11 years, 69 males; 43 females; and 7 unknown) who completed a mailed questionnaire were analyzed. Of the 93 patients with a history of surgery for OPLL, 24% and 18% reported much improvement in pain and numbness, respectively. After surgery, 42% and 48% reported some improvement, and 34% and 34% reported no improvement, respectively. Patients whose numbness did not improve with surgery had a significantly poorer health-related quality of life than those who did. Of the 78 patients who received medication, only 2% reported “much improvement,” 64% reported “some improvement,” and 31% reported “no improvement at all.” Compared to patients with OPLL only in the cervical spine, those with diffuse-type OPLL showed poorer improvement in numbness after surgery and poorer quality of life.
Conclusions
The majority of patients with OPLL belonging to the association were unsatisfied with surgery and pharmacotherapy in terms of pain and numbness improvement, indicating that there is an unmet medical need for more effective treatment for chronic pain and numbness in patients with OPLL.
期刊介绍:
The Journal of Orthopaedic Science is the official peer-reviewed journal of the Japanese Orthopaedic Association. The journal publishes the latest researches and topical debates in all fields of clinical and experimental orthopaedics, including musculoskeletal medicine, sports medicine, locomotive syndrome, trauma, paediatrics, oncology and biomaterials, as well as basic researches.