ArticleJournal of clinical medicine2022
Factors Influencing Pain Management of Patients with Osteoarthritis: A Cross-Sectional Study.
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- Synovial macrophage-targeted hierarchical microspheres achieve cartilage preservation and pain relief in osteoarthritis.Materials today. Bio · 2026Article
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- Efficacy and safety of loxoprofen sodium cataplasms in the treatment of osteoarthritis: A randomized, multicenter study.Biomedical reports · 2025Article
- Everyday living with osteoarthritis in the global South: A qualitative focus group inquiry in Nigeria.Osteoarthritis and cartilage open · 2025Article
- Antidepressants to Manage Osteoarthritic Pain: The Value of Pain Phenotyping.Drugs & aging · 2025Review
- Efficacy of Autologous Micrografting Technology in Managing Osteoarthritis Pain: A Pilot Study.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Using artificial intelligence for exercise prescription in personalised health promotion: A critical evaluation of OpenAI's GPT-4 model.Biology of sport · 2024Article
- Physical activity, sleep disorders, and type of work in the prevention of cognitive function decline in patients with hypertension.BMC public health · 2023Article
- Osteoarthritis Pain.International journal of molecular sciences · 2022Review
- The contribution of clock genes BMAL1 and PER2 in osteoarthritis-associated pain.Neurobiology of pain (Cambridge, Mass.)Review
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Abstract
backgroundOsteoarthritis (OA) is a complex disease associated with chronic pain. Many patients treat their joint pain at a symptomatic level with over-the-counter (OTC) pain medications, often without the knowledge of their physicians. The aim of this study was to provide physicians with data about osteoarthritic patients' habits of pain management and to examine the explanatory factors of various ways of self-treatment.
methodsA cross-sectional study involving 189 patients with hip or knee OA and scheduled for joint replacement surgery was carried out. Participants filled out a self-administered questionnaire consisting of the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index and questions about their methods of alleviating pain.
results2.6% of patients did not use anything to alleviate their pain, while 63% practiced a non-pharmacological method. Diclofenac was the most frequently used drug, followed by ibuprofen. Profession had the greatest impact on medication habits; patients doing manual work were significantly more likely to take OTC non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and use topical analgesics.
conclusionsPatients utilized a wide variety of pain management techniques. They seemed to use well-known painkillers, even if their side effects were less desirable. Such patients require comprehensive pain management, including educational and behavioural interventions, complemented by topical and oral medication.
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