Prescription time trends in patients with high‐impact chronic pain: A National Patient Registry Study
This nationwide study of 66,577 Danish patients with high-impact chronic pain reveals a significant decrease in filled opioid prescriptions over the past 15 years, with a simultaneous rise in gabapentinoid use before referral to pain centres. These findings suggest a shift in clinical practice towards alternative pain management strategies. The study underscores the need for continued research into the long-term effects of these changes and their impact on patient outcomes.
Authors
- Bente Mertz Nørgård (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9514-3033)
- Henrik Bjarke Vægter (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7707-9947)
- Floor Dijkstra Zegers (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8318-5332)
- Mette Wod (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9765-7321)
- Karin Due Bruun (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3106-2461)
- Caroline Theilgaard Thorarinsson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-4236-5647)
Institutions
- University of Southern Denmark (DK)
- Odense University Hospital (DK)
Publication Details
- Journal
- European Journal of Pain
- Published
- 2024-10-28
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/ejp.4746
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.90