Implementation of ultrasound-guided pain management injection technique in level II peacekeeping hospital in Mali
Objective By summarizing and analyzing the cases of spinal and limb joint pain injection under ultrasound-guided at the Chinese level II peacekeeping hospital in Mali,this study explores the practical value of ultrasound-guided injection technology for overseas peacekeeping medical operations.Methods A total of 85 patients with spinal and limb joint pain,who had a Numerical Rating Scale(NRS)score of≥4 during their outpatient visits from August 2020 to July 2021,were selected for ultrasound-guided pain injection treatment.Pain levels were evaluated using the NRS before and one week after treatment,while therapeutic efficacy was assessed based on the modified Macnab criteria and patient satisfaction.Results A total of 85 patients underwent ultrasound-guided pain injections,with an average frequency of injections at(1.8±0.8)times.The pre-treatment NRS score was recorded as(5.71±0.89)points,while the post-treatment NRS score showed a significant decrease to(1.97±0.82)points(t=27.10,P=0.000).The overall effective rate reached 97.6%,with an excellent and good rate of 94.1%.Patient satisfaction was high at 94.3%,reflected by a satisfaction score(4.7±0.7).No complications,such as vascular,thoracic or internal organ issues,and no nerve damage were observed.Following a small joint injection,a patient with neck pain experienced symptoms of dizziness,tinnitus,and upper limb weakness.However,these symptoms resolved within 1 hour after treatment and observation while the patient remained in a supine position.Conclusion Ultrasound-guided spinal and limb joint pain injection technology exhibits remarkable efficacy in pain relief,efficiency,and patient satisfaction,rendering it a valuable reference for future endeavors.