The aim in this study was to assess the pain resulting from leg ulcers during dressing change and to identify the most painful procedures in the opinion of SUS patients. Cross-sectional study with the participation of 76 patients with leg ulcers, 69.8% being male with an average age of 57.8 (sd=13.2) who were admitted at Primary Health Care Units and at the Outpatient Care Centre of Goiania Hospital das Clínicas, in the state of Goias, Brazil. For the assessment of pain, a Numerical Rating Scale (1-10) and the McGill Pain Questionnaire were used. The occurrence of pain during dressing change was 76.3%, with a moderate intensity (Mean=5, Q1=3, Q3+8, Min=1, Max=10). The degree of pain was described as tiring (63.2%) and throbbing (55.3%). The most painful procedures in the opinion of the participants included cleaning the wound and removing the previous dressing. The pain during dressing change for leg ulcers was frequent and increased during wound cleaning and removal of previous dressing
Pain measurement; Leg ulcer; Bandages; Pain; Nursing
