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Use of pain medications by patients with CPSP
| 4 mo N = 169 | 1 y N = 103 | 2 y N = 71 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Any pain medication,n (%) | 42 (24.9) | 28 (27.2) | 20 (28.2) |
| Anti-inflammatory and/or paracetamol,n (%) | 32 (18.9) | 23 (22.3) | 18 (25.4) |
| Weak opioid without paracetamol,n (%) | 2 (1.2) | 0 (0) | 1 (1.4) |
| Strong opioid,n (%) | 0 (0) | 1 (1) | 1 (1.4) |
| Anticonvulsant and/or antidepressant,n (%) | 5 (3.0) | 1 (1) | 1 (1.4) |
| Other | 12 (7.1) | 9 (8.7) | 4 (5.6) |
