Table 1: Current and past use of pain management treatments for pain in MFS. Individuals may report use of more than one treatment.
N = 218 | Current (%) | Past (%) |
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OTCs | 53.2 | 64.7 |
Opioidsa | 33.9 | 49.5 |
Non-opioid POMb | 21.6 | 32.1 |
Physical therapy | 17.4 | 54.1 |
CAMc | 16.5 | 37.2 |
Psychology pain interventionsd | 12.8 | 35.8 |
Procedurese | 10.6 | 38.1 |
Herbal supplements | 4.1 | 11.9 |
Occupational therapy | 2.8 | 14.2 |
OTCs: Over The Counter Treatments includes acetaminophen and non-steroidal anti-inflammatories; aIncludes codeine, fentanyl patch, hydrocodone, hydromorphone, morphine, oxycodone, propoxyphene, and tramadol; bPOM: Prescription-Only Medications, includes clonidine, corticosteroids, cox-2 inhibitors, gabapentin, lidocaine patch, and topiramate; cCAM: Complementary and Alternative Medicine, includes self-hypnosis, acupuncture, chiropractor, and alternative treatments; dIncludes psychotherapy, counseling, relaxation therapy, behavioral therapy, group therapy, stress management, behavioral management, and biofeedback; eIncludes surgeries, nerve blocks, corticosteroid injections, spinal cord stimulators, chemical sympathectomy, and radiofrequency ablation sympathectomy.