2023-04-23 04:00:00
when talking about “Pain” It is something that no one wants to face. If pain occurs I want to do everything possible to get rid of the pain as soon as possible. Whether by taking painkillers or alternative medical approaches such as acupuncture, massage, using frequency waves, electric waves, etc.
While the pain relief clinic Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society has a new pain treatment method derived from “Platelets” of “painful” Platelet injection for shoulder ligament rehabilitation is one of the treatment methods that we have been doing for more than 5 years. This method can reduce the side effects of painkillers and is very safe. It involves removing the patient’s own platelets and plasma and injecting them back into the body to stimulate self-repair.
On the side, Assistant Professor (Special), Dr. Marwin Thepsophan, Physician at the Pain Management Clinic Department of Anesthesiology Chulalongkorn Hospital, Thai Red Cross Society reveals how to relieve pain with platelets. This technology is a research done by the Pain Management Clinic in collaboration with the Sports Unit of Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. To study pain management for people who suffer from work accidents, playing sports, and improper body movements. All of which can cause injuries to muscles and ligaments torn.
For some cases, surgery is required. Some cases are incurable. progressing to lifelong chronic pain in this study We compared shoulder MRI treatment in patients who had undergone platelet ablation at 6 months with those who did not use platelet ablation for shoulder ligament rupture. We found that injecting concentrated platelets into the shoulder tendon Significantly reduces pain within 1-2 months and also helps repair tear marks. It makes the shoulder ligaments stick together better as well. The size of the tear wound was reduced. Make patients not suffer from chronic pain. avoid surgery Reduce the risk of taking painkillers continuously for a long time
platelet concentrate A new way to relieve pain
Dr. Marvin further revealed that the current approaches used to treat pain in general are divided into 2 methods, namely drug use and non-drug use as follows.
1. Treatment of pain with medication The most commonly used standard painkillers are:
- Paracetamol These drugs relieve pain. Suitable for patients with mild to moderate pain. Patients should not take too much of this group of drugs. or eating continuously for a long time because it is toxic to the liver
- Painkillers with anti-inflammatory effects. Most people find these drugs to be effective in relieving pain. However, there are often side effects such as abdominal pain or stomach ulcers. Patients who take this drug for a long time May be at risk for kidney disease or heart disease Therefore, it should not be eaten continuously for a long time as well.
- morphine Doctors in Thailand do not recommend it for pain treatment in patients who are not suffering from cancer.
2. Treatment of pain without drugs, which is roughly divided It is the use of procedures for pain relief (Pain Intervention) and physiotherapy of rehabilitation medicine in many ways, including heat, massage, cold compress, acupuncture, listening to music, and using radio frequency. and platelet injections, etc.
platelet concentrate injection To restore the body is classified as an alternative medicine that occurred about 10 years ago in foreign countries. There are various substances in platelets. that the body produces on its own It is a substance that is used to repair the body. Therefore, the infusion of platelets was studied. Both for beauty and to reduce pain in knee joints, shoulder joints and various organs in the body.
At present, many hospitals in Thailand adapt this approach to anti-aging medicine as well Blood quality is pain relief. Since this method uses the patient’s own (painful) platelets, the effectiveness of treatment varies. depending on the physical condition of the patient’s age lifestyle and blood quality of each individual patient If the patient is strong Exercise well, be an athlete, blood quality will be good. The effect of repairing the body will also be good.
The foreign study of platelet injection also stated that The efficacy of intensive platelet injection for body repair is very effective in patients under 55 years of age, as this is a very safe method because it uses the patient’s own blood for self-healing. Therefore, there are no side effects like using general painkillers. Many times, there are patients over 60 years of age who come to seek treatment with this method. which the fog can do But will also inform the patient that Effectiveness may not be as good as in people younger than 55.
“The treatment involves taking about 15 ml of venous blood and centrifuging the plasma and arterial blood. Platelet-concentrated plasma is then immediately taken for treatment.”
Who is not suitable for pain relief with platelet concentrate?
for pain treatment with concentrated platelet injection Even though it’s good, it’s not suitable for all patients, especially 2 groups of fever as follows.
1. People with cancer Because the blood of cancer patients may contain cancer. which if the patient’s blood is spun and then injected back into the patient’s body It can cause the spread of cancer to other organs.
2. Those who have difficulty in coagulation Causing a needle wound can cause a lot of bleeding. which is dangerous for patients
problem part “shoulder ligaments” popular disease trends in urban people In the past, there were many patients with chronic pain from shoulder ligament problems. It was found that people with shoulder ligament problems caused by lifting heavy objects, working and playing sports. In this part of the injury, it takes a long time to heal and recover. Therefore, platelet injections are beneficial to athletes. Office workers and people who want to recover from injuries and takes a short time in restoring the body to be ready to return to work Compete in sports and live a quality life as soon as possible.
Choose the right treatment method for the “patient”.
While the doctor will select the most appropriate treatment method for each patient. for the best treatment efficacy and to restore a good quality of life for patients When examined by ultrasound or MRI that there is a shoulder ligament injury, frozen shoulder, and the medical team jointly diagnosed and concluded that this patient not suitable for surgery or exercising does not improve the pain But should be treated with platelet injection instead, the patient will be referred for treatment with platelet injection. In which most patients only inject 1 or not more than 2 needles, the pain will be relieved up to 80%, the remaining 20% depending on time and exercise to recover respectively.
Author : Kanok Health Spokesperson
Graphics: CHONTICHA PINIJROB
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