Document Details Document Type : Article In Journal  Document Title : Electromyography Related Anxiety and Pain: A Prospective Study. التوتر والعصبية أثناء تخطيط العضلات.   Document Language : English  Abstract : Background: Electromyography (EMG) is a useful test, but unfortunately also painful. We frequently encounter patients who are worried about its painful nature, but they tolerate it very well. Objectives: To study the anxiety level of patients coming for EMG and explore the possible correlating and contributing factors to high anxiety. Method: A structured questionnaire including the State-Trait Anxiety Inventory was completed by patients immediately before EMG testing. Emergency, hospitalized, and seriously ill patients were excluded. Result: 79 cases aged between 19-72 years (mean 43) were included. Thirty five (44%) patients had a high pre-test anxiety level. The likelihood of high anxiety was increased if the patient was worried about the test (p<0.001) or about other things unrelated to the test or diagnosis (p<0.001), or was taking an anti-psychotic or anxiolytic drug (P=0.008). The degree or source of knowledge prior to EMG, did not affect the anxiety level. Conclusions: Patients coming for EMG are more likely to have high anxiety if they were worried about the test or other aspects of their life, or were taking an anti-psychotic or anxiolytic drug. The level of information about the test did not affect the anxiety level.  ISSN : 0969-711  Journal Name : Canadian Journal of Neurological Sciences  Volume : 1  Issue Number : 26  Publishing Year : 1999 AH 1999 AD  Article Type : Article  Added Date : Saturday, March 13, 2010  Researchers Researcher Name (Arabic) Researcher Name (English) Researcher Type Dr Grade Email محمد جان jan, Mohammed Researcher Doctorate   Files File Name Type Description  25944.doc doc   Back To Researches Page