The incidence and prevalence of pain medication prescriptions in pathologies with a potential for chronic pain.

Over the last 11 years, an increase in incidence of NSAIDs/acetaminophen, opioids, neuropathic agents, and muscle relaxants was observed. Only prescriptions of benzodiazepines significantly decreased over time in specific cohorts. Overall, patients with PSPS-T2 and complex regional pain syndrome (both types) consume a broad variety of pain medication classes.