Med. Pro Praxi 2009; 6(3): 150-154
Possibilities of treatment of chronic pain
- Centrum pro léčbu bolesti, Anesteziologicko-resuscitační klinika LF a FN v Plzni
Chronic pain is a common health problem. It is pain that has persisted for at least 3 month and cannot be fully relieved by standard
pain medication. 40–60 % of patients do not have adequate relief of their pain. Paramount in the management of chronic pain patiens
is assesment of the pain an its impact on physical and psychosocial functioning. Multidisciplinary and multimodal aapproach is of vital
importance. Due to opiophobia, opioids are insufficiently used treatment modality. Knowledge about pain and its management, as well
as an awareness of barriers to effective pain therapy, are important not only for pain specialists but also primary care physicians.
Keywords: chronic pain, pain assesment, multimodul approach, opiophobia, opioids.
Published: June 1, 2009 Show citation
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