TABLE 3.
Pain management methods used (n = 140)†.
| Methods | All patients number | % | Orthopaedics number | % | Urogynaecology number | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Empirical therapy | 106 | 75.7 | 37 | 77.1 | 69 | 75.0 |
| Step-up medication (medical therapy only) | 26 | 18.6 | 4 | 8.3 | 22 | 23.9 |
| Step-up medication and physiotherapy (medical and physical therapies) | 6 | 4.3 | 5 | 10.4 | 1 | 1.1 |
| Step-down medication (medical therapy only) | 1 | 0.7 | 1 | 2.1 | 0 | - |
| Other | 1 | 0.7 | 1 | 2.1 | 0 | - |
| Total | 140 | - | 48 | - | 92 | - |
, 140 out of the 168 patients had a documented pain management plan (n = 140).