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- Title
Anxiety after Sympathectomy in patients with primary palmar hyperhidrosis may prolong the duration of compensatory hyperhidrosis.
- Authors
Qian, Kai; Feng, Yong-Geng; Zhou, Jing-Hai; Wang, Ru-Wen; Tan, Qun-You; Deng, Bo
- Abstract
<bold>Background: </bold>Compensatory hyperhidrosis (CH) is a frequent side effect after sympathectomy for the treatment of primary palmar hyperhidrosis. We determined the effects of demographic and clinical factors which may increase the duration of CH (DCH).<bold>Methods: </bold>One hundred twenty-two patients who had undergone sympathectomies from 2014 to 2016 were retrospectively reviewed. Anxiety was evaluated using the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory score. Follow-up evaluations continued until CH remitted. A Cox proportional hazards model was used to determine the association between DCH and variables.<bold>Results: </bold>DCH ranged from 5 to 27 weeks (median, 11.47 weeks). Severe CH (HR = 0.318, 95% CI, 0.136-0.741) and exacerbated anxiety 1 month post-operatively (HR = 0.816, 95% CI, 0.746-0.893) may prolong CH. A positive correlation between post-operative anxiety and DCH was common in patients with moderate or severe CH, and in cases with forearm CH.<bold>Conclusions: </bold>Pre- and post-operative anxiety should be evaluated, and anti-anxiety treatment is offered to patients with moderate-to-severe CH to shorten the DCH.
- Subjects
ANXIETY; SYMPATHECTOMY; HYPERHIDROSIS; PROPORTIONAL hazards models; DEMOGRAPHIC characteristics
- Publication
Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery, 2018, Vol 13, Issue 1, pN.PAG
- ISSN
1749-8090
- Publication type
journal article
- DOI
10.1186/s13019-018-0736-3