Table 4.
Analgesic combinations in 191 participants a
| Type of treatment | Number of patients (%) |
|---|---|
| Monotherapy | 78 (41) |
| Paracetamol | 36 (19) |
| NSAID | 12 (6) |
| Opioids | 38 (20) |
| Nutraceuticals | 0 (0) |
| Combination therapy | 113 (59) |
| Paracetamol | |
| with NSAID | 31 (16) |
| with opioids | 30 (16) |
| with nutraceuticals | 4 (2) |
| with NSAID and opioids | 15 (8) |
| with NSAID and nutraceuticals | 3 (2) |
| with opioids and nutraceuticals | 3 (2) |
| NSAID | |
| with opioids | 12 (6) |
| with nutraceuticals | 1 (1) |
| with opioids and nutraceuticals | 1 (1) |
| Opioids | |
| with nutraceuticals | 2 (1) |
| Nutraceuticals | |
| with NSAID and opioids | 1 (1) |
| with all drugs | 2 (1) |
NSAID nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs
a 10 participants did not take any medication