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. 2017 May 4;39(4):798–807. doi: 10.1007/s11096-017-0466-y
Participant Gender Age group Years with CNMP CNMP condition Class of medication
1 F 60–70 <5 Rheumatic condition NSAID (topical), non-selective NSAID
2 M 50–59 11–20 Chronic back pain Anti-epileptic, non-selective NSAID
3 M 50–59 5–10 Chronic back pain Paracetamol/weak opioid
4 F 50–59 >20 Chronic back pain Paracetamol/weak opioid, non-selective NSAID
5 F 50–59 5–10 Pelvic pain Anti-epileptic, anti-depressant, paracetamol/weak opioid
6 M 50–59 11–20 Chronic back pain Weak/moderate opioid
7 F 50–59 >20 Chronic head/pelvic pain Paracetamol/weak opioid, non-selective NSAID/proton-pump inhibitor, selective 5-HT1 agonist
8 M >50 (age not declared) 5–10 Peripheral neuropathic pain Anti-epileptic, weak/moderate opioid, paracetamol, anti-depressant
9 F >50 (age not declared) <5 Rheumatic condition Anti-depressant, anti-epileptic, weak/moderate opioid
10 F 50–59 <5 Rheumatic condition Anti-epileptic, strong opioid, non-selective NSAID
11 F 50–59 5–10 Central neuropathic pain Anti-epileptic, paracetamol, muscle relaxant
12 F >50 (age not declared) 5–10 Pelvic pain Anti-depressant, paracetamol, non-selective NSAID
13 M 60–70 11–20 Rheumatic condition Strong opioid (patch), local anaesthetic (patch), weak/moderate opioid, paracetamol, non-selective NSAID (oral), muscle relaxant(× 2), anti-depressant
14 F 50–59 5–10 Arthritic pain Anti-epileptic, weak/moderate, paracetamol, local anaesthetic (patch)
15 F 60–70 11–20 Chronic back pain Strong opioid, selective NSAID (oral), weak opioid, paracetamol/weak opioid, non-selective NSAID (topical), muscle relaxant
16 M 60–70 >20 Central neuropathic pain Strong opioid (patch), strong opioid, non-selective NSAID (topical), paracetamol
17 F 50–59 <5 Rheumatic condition Anti-depressant, paracetamol
18 F 50–59 11–20 Peripheral neuropathic pain Weak/moderate opioid, strong opioid, anti-epileptic
19 F 50–59 11–20 Chronic back pain Weak opioid, paracetamol
20 F 50–59 <5 Arthritic pain, rheumatic condition Anti-epileptic, non-selective NSAID (oral and topical), paracetamol
21 M 50–59 11–20 Chronic back pain Paracetamol/weak opioid, anti-epileptic, anti-depressant, non-selective NSAID (oral)
22 M 60–70 5–10 Peripheral neuropathic pain Weak/moderate opioid/paracetamol, anti-depressant, anti-epileptic
23 M 50–59 5–10 Chronic head/ neck pain Strong opioid/antagonist, paracetamol
24 F 60–70 5–10 Peripheral neuropathic pain Paracetamol/weak opioid
26 F 50–59 5–10 Rheumatic condition Strong opioid (patch), paracetamol/weak opioid
27 F 50–59 <5 Arthritic pain Paracetamol, strong opioid, non-selective NSAID (topical)
28 F 60–70 >20 Chronic back pain Weak/moderate opioid/paracetamol, non-opioid, paracetamol (prn)