[Evaluation of infiltration as a routine therapeutic technique in a health center].
OBJECTIVE
To describe the use of filtration into the joints and soft tissue in the daily work of a Primary Care clinic.


METHODS
Observational and descriptive study.


METHODS
Primary Care.


METHODS
Patients between 18 and 75, with pathologies that can be filtrated and who had not previously received treatment.


RESULTS
148 filtrations were analysed, with pain and mobility before and after filtration being evaluated. 85.1% of the patients had intense or moderate pain before filtration, dropping to 5.4% a month afterwards (p < 0.05). 55.4% had limited mobility before filtration and 6.1% a month afterwards (p < 0.05). Complications from the technique were observed in 4 cases, but all were of a light character.


CONCLUSIONS
The technique is effective and easy to apply in Primary Care, with scarce and light side-effects.
Centro de Salud La Tórtola, Valladolid. vvaz@cfnewton.es
V M
VM
Vázquez García
A
A
Pérez Laorden
M
M
Detraux Viguera
F
F
Barea Peinador
R
R
Arquiaga Thireau
M J
MJ
Méndez Calvo
E
E
Fernández Manchado
D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007270:Injections, Intra-Articular / Q000379:methods*; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000188:drug therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged