[Long-term Application of Opioids for Non-Tumor Associated Pain - Impact of the S3 Guidelines for the Field of Orthopaedic Surgery and Trauma Surgery].

Discussion: Opioid analgetics are a treatment option for particular pain syndromes (arthritis, back pain). However, the latest S3 guidelines emphasise patient education and therapy. The indication, effects, side effects and therapeutic objectives should be regularly assessed, both before and during treatment. Once therapeutic goals have been achieved, measures such as physical therapy, physiotherapy or psychotherapy should be continued, whereas opioid dosage should be gradually reduced. PMID: 26844856 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]
Source: Zeitschrift fur Orthopadie und Unfallchirurgie - Category: Orthopaedics Tags: Z Orthop Unfall Source Type: research