Sick Leave and Costs in Active Workers with Chronic Osteoarthritis Pain in Spain: Outcomes of the OPIOIDS Real World Study.

Antoni Sicras Mainar Juan Carlos Tornero-Tornero Francisco Vargas-NegrínIsabel LizarragaAram Sicras-NavarroJavier Rejas-Gutierrez

Published in: Open access rheumatology : research and reviews (2022)

Active workers who started opioid treatment for moderate/severe chronic OA pain showed an increased frequency of sick leave and productivity cost, with a modest effect on pain relief. Older age, female sex, comorbidities, and strong opioids were associated with higher costs for society.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
pain management
neuropathic pain
knee osteoarthritis
climate change
physical activity
high intensity
skeletal muscle
drug induced
insulin resistance
spinal cord
combination therapy
postoperative pain
weight loss
smoking cessation