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Abdominal pain, cramping or discomfort impairs quality of life in women: An internet-based observational pilot study focussing on impact of treatment.
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Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie [Z Gastroenterol] 2017 Mar; Vol. 55 (3), pp. 260-266. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Mar 13. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- Background Abdominal pain, cramping, and discomfort (APCD) are experienced by up to 30 % of adults in Europe. Objective To assess the impact of APCD on quality of life (QoL) and to investigate the effectiveness, tolerability, and impact on QoL of hyoscine butylbromide (HBB, Buscopan <superscript>®</superscript> ) compared with STW 5 (Iberogast <superscript>®</superscript> ) or analgesics in women with APCD. Methods An internet-based observational pilot study was conducted in Germany in women who had predominantly used HBB, STW 5, or analgesics (n = 240 per treatment) to treat APCD. This online survey included questions on QoL, effectiveness, and tolerability. Results A total of 720 completed questionnaires was evaluated. APCD had a major impact on QoL, with 96 % of women reporting that daily activities were disrupted at least sometimes, and 44 % at least often. Other aspects of QoL, such as quality of work, eating habits, and social activities, were also affected in most women. After taking their medication of choice, 91 % of women in the HBB group reported they could "very often" or "often" continue with their daily activities, compared with 84 % and 85 % in the STW 5 and analgesic groups, respectively (p < 0.05 for both comparisons). HBB was perceived to be the "best solution" to overcome APCD symptoms "very often" or "often" by more women (86 %) than STW 5 (75 %) and analgesics (74 %) (p < 0.05 for both comparisons). Conclusion Women with APCD have impaired QoL. All treatments were considered effective by the majority of participants. Compared with STW 5 or analgesics, HBB was reported to facilitate return to daily activities more frequently.<br /> (© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New York.)
- Subjects :
- Abdominal Pain epidemiology
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Colic drug therapy
Colic epidemiology
Colic psychology
Female
Germany epidemiology
Humans
Internet statistics & numerical data
Middle Aged
Parasympatholytics administration & dosage
Pilot Projects
Prevalence
Retrospective Studies
Risk Factors
Treatment Outcome
Women's Health statistics & numerical data
Young Adult
Abdominal Pain drug therapy
Abdominal Pain psychology
Analgesics administration & dosage
Butylscopolammonium Bromide administration & dosage
Gastrointestinal Agents administration & dosage
Plant Extracts administration & dosage
Quality of Life psychology
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1439-7803
- Volume :
- 55
- Issue :
- 3
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Zeitschrift fur Gastroenterologie
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 28288501
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0043-100022