Chronic Non-cancer Pain Management in a Tertiary Pain Clinic Network: a Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Chronic pain is a distressing condition that should be treated in specialized pain clinics. Pain clinics offer a holistic, evidence-based approach, including pharmacological, complementary, and invasive treatments. This study aimed to provide preliminary information regarding chronic pain treatments and identify reasons for accessing an important hub-spoke pain clinic network.

Methods

A retrospective multicenter cross-sectional study was carried out. A total of 1606 patients' records were included. Patients were selected from the 26 pain clinics of a single region in Italy. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression models were used.

Results

Multivariate models showed that the use of opioids were considered effective for severe or moderate pain [odds

SUBMITTER: Latina R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9845465 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature