Impacto funcional na qualidade de vida de indivíduos com síndrome dolorosa - pós laminectomia Functional impact in the quality of life of individuals with pain syndrome after laminectomy

Introduction: Post- laminectomy syndrome (FBSS) or pain after surgical proceedings of the lumbar column cause a significant impact in the individual and in the society. It is often under treated. Objective: Evaluate the function, quality of life, fear of movement, and anxiety and depression symptoms in these patients. Patients and Method: This is a descriptive, exploratory, cross-sectional study using a quantitative approach with post laminectomy patients (n = 18) attended at a Pain Clinic. The instruments used were the Roland-Morris Questionnaire, the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). To assess the quality of life, we used the Whoqol-bref (a short version) and the Tampa Scale for kinesiophobia (KTS) for measure fear of movement. Results: The sample was predominantly female with a mean age of 42.3 ± 5.8 years, 43% married and mean schooling of 7 ± 4.5 years. It was reported an average time of pain of 8 ± 6.8 months, as well as high levels of anxiety, depression, and kinesiophobia. Conclusion: This study demonstrates the great inconvenience that this syndrome causes in patients. It provokes disability, pain, poor quality of life, and it impairs emotional and physical situations as well. This study depicts the great inconvenience that this syndrome causes in patients. It provokes disability, pain, poor quality of life, and it impairs emotional and physical situations as well. There is the need to make changes in the treatment of this particularly vulnerable population. Descriptors: Laminectomy; Quality of life; Chronic Pain.