Prescribed analgesics, with 627 analgesics prescribed in the control group and 654 in the medication management group
| Class of analgesics | Control group (n/total; (%)) | Medication management group (n/total; (%)) | p Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opioid analgesics* | 240/627 (38) | 227/654 (35) | 0.363 |
| WHO-II opioids | 125/627 (20) | 89/654 (14) | 0.002 |
| WHO-III opioids | 115/627 (18) | 138/654 (21) | 0.215 |
| Non-opioid analgesics* | 406/627 (65) | 407/654 (62) | 0.349 |
| NSAID | 136/627 (22) | 135/654 (21) | 0.646 |
| Coxibs | 17/627 (3) | 13/654 (2) | 0.392 |
| Dipyrone | 163/627 (26) | 158/654 (24) | 0.448 |
| Paracetamol | 72/627 (12) | 80/654 (12) | 0.679 |
| Flupirtine | 18/627 (3) | 21/654 (3) | 0.723 |
| Co-analgesics | 50/627 (8) | 62/654 (10) | 0.340 |
*Including prescriptions of combinations containing opioids and non-opioids.
NSAIDs, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, excluding coxibs.