Original Article: JRCRS 2019; 7(2): 58-61
4-Frequency of Shoulder Pain and Disorders among CABG Patients in District Rawalpindi
Zainab Sher Mohammad1, Maria Razzaq2, Wardah Ajaz Qazi3, Hina Shafi4, Ruqia Begum5, Kanwal Zafar6, Jawad Naweed7, Sanna Pervaiz8
1Physiotherapist in IMR
2Lecturer in Abasyn University Islamabad Campus Department of Physiotherapy.
3,4 Assistant professor Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Foundation university Islamabad.
5Demonstrator Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Foundation University Islamabad.
6Lecturer Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Foundation University Islamabad.
7Lecturer in Abasyn university Islamabad campus department of physiotherapy.
8Demonstrator Foundation University Institute of Rehabilitation Sciences, Foundation University Islamabad.
Abstract:
Objective: To determine the frequency of shoulder pain among patients undergone coronary artery bypass grafting.
Methodology: The descriptive cross sectional study was conducted at Rehabilitation department of Armed forces institute of cardiology/national institute of heart disease (AFIC/NIHD) Rawalpindi, Pakistan in 6 months from Mar 2019 to Aug 2019. The total calculated sample size was 378 and it was collected through survey by using self-structured questionnaire on Shoulder Pain and Disability Index and Numeric Pain Rating Scale. Male and female post CABG patients with age of 45 to 75 years and 1st week to 6 months postoperatively were included while shoulder pain due to neurological conditions and valvular surgery were excluded.
Results: A total 378 post CABG patients were approached. Out of 378 post CABG patient’s frequency of males was 324(85.7%) and frequency of females with post CABG was 54 (14.2%). Frequency of pain on SPADI pain subscale was 293(77%), SPADI disability subscale was 245(64%) and mean of SPADI was 63.70+14.
Conclusion: It is concluded that there is high frequency of shoulder pain and disability among post-CABG patients.