Table 2 Questionnaire
Present patient (n = 41) | Healthy patients with sural nerve biopsy (Dahlin et al. 1997) [4]: (n=21) | |
|---|---|---|
1. Did you have any discomfort in the foot directly after the operation? | ||
Yes | 15 (37%) | 2 (10%) |
No | 24 (59%) | 19 (90%) |
No reply | 2 (5%) | |
2. Did you experience any loss of sensation in the operated area after the operation? | ||
Yes | 38 (93%) | 19 (90%) |
No | 3 (7%) | 2 (10%) |
3. Did you experience pain in the operated area after the operation? | ||
Yes | 21 (51%) | 7 (33%) |
No | 18 (44%) | 14 (67%) |
No reply | 2 (5%) | |
4. Do you have loss of sensation in the operated foot compared with the other foot? | ||
Yes | 35 (85%) | 19 (90%) |
No | 6 (15%) | 2 (10%) |
5. Mark the area of sensory deficit in the figure. | ||
See Figure 1 for details. 5 (12%) did not draw at all. | ||
6. (a) Has the area with loss of sensation decreased compared with the time directly following surgery? | ||
Yes | 19 (46%) | 8 (38%) |
No | 22 (54%) | 13 (62%) |
(b) If yes, how much (%) | ||
0-25 | 3 (7%) | 2 (10%) |
26-50 | 6 (15%) | 1 (5%) |
51-75 | 7 (17%) | 3 (14%) |
76-100 | 3 (7%) | 2 (10%) |
7. (a) Do you feel pain in the foot/lower leg? | ||
Yes | 8 (20%) | 1 (5%) |
No | 33 (80%) | 20 (95%) |
(b) When? | ||
Day time | 5 (12%) | 0 (0%) |
Night time | 2 (5%) | 0 (0%) |
Day time and Night time | 1 (2%) | 1 (5%) |
8. (a) Do you have problems with cold intolerance in the operated foot/lower leg? | ||
Yes | 12 (29%) | 1 (5%) |
No | 29 (71%) | 20 (95%) |
(b) If yes, how often? | ||
Frequently | 3 (7%) | 0 (0%) |
Sometimes | 6 (15%) | 0 (0%) |
Rarely | 3 (7%) | 1 (5%) |
9. (a) Have you experienced problems with increased skin sensation when the skin is touched? | ||
Yes | 21 (51%) | 7 (33%) |
No | 20 (49%) | 14 (67%) |
(b) If yes, how often? | ||
Frequently | 7 (17%) | 0 (0%) |
Sometimes | 5 (12%) | 4 (19%) |
Rarely | 9 (22%) | 3 (14%) |
10.(a) Do you experience discomfort or tingling along the outside of the foot? | ||
Yes | 22 (54%) | 10 (48%) |
No | 19 (46%) | 11 (52%) |
(b) If so, when do these symptoms occur? | ||
At rest | 6 (15%) | 3 (14%) |
During walking | 4 (10%) | 1 (5%) |
Impact against surgical site | 15 (37%) | 6 (29%) |
11. How would you describe your problems at the moment? | ||
Disturbed sleep | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Powerful | 2 (5%) | 1 (5%) |
Affecting daily living | 5 (12%) | 1 (5%) |
Mild | 19 (46%) | 11 (52%) |
None | 16 (39%) | 8 (38%) |
12. Do you have to take painkillers often? | ||
Yes | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
No | 37 (100%) | 21 (100%) |
13. (a) Do you have any disease that can affect the nervous system, for example; diabetes, vitamin deficiency or thyroid disease. | ||
Yes | 3 (7%) | - |
No | 38 (93%) | - |
(b) If yes, which? | ||
Diabetes mellitus | - | |
Thyreoiditis | ||
14. A theoretical question: would you be positive to have your other sural nerve harvested if you had to undergo another nerve reconstructive surgery? | ||
Yes | 36 (88%) | 7 (33%) |
No | 5 (12%) | 14 (67%) |
Right now how much does your nerve injury affect you? (VAS) | 25 (0–100) | - |
[0 = no impact at all; 100 = severe impact] | ||
What impact has your nerve injury had on leisure activities? (VAS) | 8.5 (0–100) | - |
[0 = no impact at all; 100 = severe impact] | ||
How does your injury affect your work or school attendance? (VAS) | 11.5 (0–100) | - |
[0 = no impact at all; 100 = severe impact] |