Pain with neuropathic characteristics after surgically treated lower limb fractures: Cost analysis and pain medication use.
May Ee PngMatthew Lee CostaStavros PetrouJuul AchtenRuth KnightJulie BruceDavid J KeenePublished in: British journal of pain (2023)
This study found healthcare costs were higher amongst those with chronic NP compared to those who were pain-free or had chronic NNP. Opioids, rather than neuropathic pain medications, were commonly prescribed for NP over the first six postoperative months, contrary to clinical guidelines.