Satisfaction of Scoliosis patients Using SRS -22 Questionaire Our Experience in Gourki Trust Teaching Hospitals Lahore.
Keywords:
Scoliosis, SRS-22 questionnaire, segmental spine instrumentation, health-related quality of life, clinical outcomesAbstract
Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of scoliosis patients using the SRS-22 questionnaire in a cohort treated with segmental spine instrumentation.
Methodology: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at Gourki Trust Teaching Hospitals in Lahore, Pakistan. Medical records of scoliotic patients who underwent segmental spine instrumentation were reviewed, and SRS-22 questionnaires were administered. Preoperative and postoperative data were collected, including Cobb's angles and SRS-22 scores. Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 23.9.
Results: Forty-one patients were included in the study, predominantly females (68.3%) with idiopathic scoliosis (78%). Significant reductions in Cobb's angles were observed postoperatively (p < .001). SRS-22 scores indicated high satisfaction levels across various domains, with moderate to high overall satisfaction in HRQoL aspects.
Conclusion: Segmental spine instrumentation demonstrated positive outcomes and significantly improved HRQoL in scoliosis patients. The Urdu-translated SRS-22 questionnaire proved to be a reliable tool for assessing outcomes.
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