Italian Oncological Pain Survey (IOPS): a multicentre Italian study of breakthrough pain performed in different settings
S Mercadante, M Lazzari, C Reale… - The Clinical journal …, 2015 - journals.lww.com
Objective: A survey of breakthrough pain (BTP) was performed in five palliative care units
(PCU), seven oncology departments (ONC), and nine pain clinics (OPC). Methods: A
standard algorithm was used to confirm the diagnosis of BTP of patients refereed to different
settings. Results: 1,412 evaluable cancer patients were enrolled. 53.9% were males and the
mean age was 63.7±13.1 years. The mean intensity of background pain was 2.8±0.73.
Patients reported 2.4±1.1 BTP episodes/day with a mean intensity of 7.37±1.28. 80.6 …
(PCU), seven oncology departments (ONC), and nine pain clinics (OPC). Methods: A
standard algorithm was used to confirm the diagnosis of BTP of patients refereed to different
settings. Results: 1,412 evaluable cancer patients were enrolled. 53.9% were males and the
mean age was 63.7±13.1 years. The mean intensity of background pain was 2.8±0.73.
Patients reported 2.4±1.1 BTP episodes/day with a mean intensity of 7.37±1.28. 80.6 …
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