Long-term mental wellbeing and functioning after surgery for cauda equina syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Cauda Equina Syndrome (CES) can cause persisting life-changing dysfunction. There is scarce literature regarding the long-term assessment of CES symptoms, and rarer still is the impact of these symptoms on mental wellbeing investigated. This study assessed the long-term patient reported mental wellbeing outcomes of post-operative CES patients.

Methods

Patients who underwent surgery for CES between August 2013 and November 2014 were identified using an ethically approved database. They then completed validated questionnaires over the telephone assessing their mental and physical functioning (Short-Form 12 Questionnaire), generating the Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS). Bladder, bowel and sexual function were also assessed using

SUBMITTER: Hazelwood JE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8345886 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature