Pain management in German hospices: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objectives

Pain management is a necessary component of palliative care as most patients suffer from pain during the final phase of life. Due to the complex causation of pain in the last phase of life, it is important to utilize methods other than pharmacotherapeutic options in order to achieve adequate pain control. As little is known about treatment of pain in German hospices, a nationwide survey was conducted.

Materials and methods

All German hospices (259) were contacted by post in June 2020 and asked to participate in an anonymous cross-sectional survey.

Results

A total of 148 (57%) German hospices took part in the survey. A broad variety of medication is used in the hospice setting. Metamizole is the most commonly used non-opiod analgesic , hydromo

SUBMITTER: Volberg C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10763107 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature