Self-reported prevalence, description and management of pain in adults with haemophilia: methods, demographics and results from the Pain, Functional Impairment, and Quality of life (P-FiQ) study.
Michelle L WitkopA NeffT W BucknerMichael WangK BattC M KesslerD QuonL BoggioM RechtK BaumannR Z GutDavid L CooperC L KemptonPublished in: Haemophilia : the official journal of the World Federation of Hemophilia (2017)
Patients with chronic pain, particularly those with both acute/chronic pain, frequently experience psychological issues, functional disability and reduced HRQoL. Treatment strategies for acute pain (e.g. routine infusions to prevent bleeding) and for chronic pain (e.g. long-acting opioids) may be underused.