Não há correlação entre os pontos do limiar de dor por pressão e os questionários de avaliação de dor, função física e índices de depressão na osteoartrite de joelho.

Abstract

Introduction: It has been considered that Knee Osteoarthritis (OAJ) has as main symptom pain, which would imply physical limitation and depression rates, however, these variables have not yet been correlated. Objective: To correlate pain measurement variables, functional evaluation and depression indexes. Methods: Thirty individuals with mild and moderate KOA, aged 50-70 years, underwent pressure pain threshold (LDP), visual analogue scale (EVA) and Beck Depression Inventory (BDI) questionnaires and Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC). Results: The analysis of pain, physical function and depressive indexes were expected for individuals with OAJ, but the correlation between variables was generally weak to moderate. Conclusion: The results suggest that there is no correlation between LDP points and applied questionnaires.