Health and quality of life after discharge from hospital: A prospective study on opioid treatment for acute pain after trauma or surgery

The aim of this study was to examine opioid use, health, quality of life, and pain after discharge from hospital in opioid naïve patients receiving opioid treatment for sub acute pain after trauma or surgery. A prospective cohort with a four-week follow-up was conducted. Of the 62 patients included,...

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Published in:International journal of orthopaedic and trauma nursing 2023-08, Vol.50, p.101017, Article 101017
Main Authors: Klausen, Anne Mari Gunnheim, Drageset, Jorunn, Bruvik, Frøydis Kristine
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Acute pain
Health
Health-related quality of life
Opioid
Pain management
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Summary:The aim of this study was to examine opioid use, health, quality of life, and pain after discharge from hospital in opioid naïve patients receiving opioid treatment for sub acute pain after trauma or surgery. A prospective cohort with a four-week follow-up was conducted. Of the 62 patients included, 58 remained in the follow-up. The following questionnaires were assessed: Numeric Rating Scale for pain (NRS), EQ-5D-5L (health-related quality of life) and EQ-VAS (self-reported health). Paired t-test, two-sample t-test and chi square test were used in the study. Every fourth participant still received opioid treatment at follow-up, and reported no significant increase in EQ-VAS. Overall, an improvement in EQ-5D-5L (0.569 (SD = 0.233) to 0.694 (SD = 0.152), p 
ISSN:1878-1241
DOI:10.1016/j.ijotn.2023.101017