Neuropathic Pain Medication and Antidepressant Use after Disability Pension in Patients with Spinal Cord Stimulation for Persistent Spinal Pain Syndrome.

Hanna KaijankoskiMette NissenTiina-Mari IkäheimoMikael von Und Zu FraunbergOlavi AiraksinenJukka Huttunen

Published in: Pain research & management (2024)

Neuropathic pain medication and antidepressant use suggest that pain continues after the DP-that is, pensioners continue to experience inconvenient chronic pain. Resources for patient care are therefore needed after the DP. However, the DP reduces the dose increase of gabapentinoids; the dose is higher immediately before retirement than at the end of the follow-up.

Keyphrases

neuropathic pain
spinal cord
chronic pain
major depressive disorder
spinal cord injury
healthcare
pain management
adverse drug
multiple sclerosis
emergency department