[Opioid prescriptions for insured individuals without cancer in Germany: data from the BARMER].

IF 1.1 4区 医学 Q3 ANESTHESIOLOGY
Schmerz Pub Date : 2024-12-05 DOI:10.1007/s00482-024-00852-8
Veronika Lappe, Daniel Grandt, Ursula Marschall, Frank Petzke, Winfried Häuser, Ingrid Schubert
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Abstract

Background: The importance of opioids in the treatment of non-cancer pain is under debate. No current data are available from Germany on the prevalence of opioid treatment for non-cancer pain.

Aim of the study: Data on the prevalence of short- and long-term opioid prescriptions for patients without cancer, prescribed agents, co-medication, specialty of prescribing physicians, demographic and clinical characteristics of patients.

Materials and methods: Retrospective analysis of billing data of adult BARMER-insured persons without evidence of cancer (N = 6,771,075) in 2021 and for patients initiating opioid therapy in 2019 (n = 142,598).

Results: In total, 5.7% of the insured persons without a cancer diagnosis received at least one prescription for an opioid in 2021, while 1.9% received long-term therapy. Tilidine and tramadol were the most frequently prescribed opioids in short- and long-term therapy. Women received opioids more frequently than men. The frequency of prescriptions significantly increased with age. In 2021, 22.5% of insured persons with long-term opioid therapy received a co-medication with pregabalin and/or gabapentin, 37.5% with an antidepressant and 58.1% with metamizole and/or NSAIDs. A total of 59.5% of first prescriptions were issued by general practitioners. In the first year of therapy, an average of 2.1 practices were involved in prescribing analgetics for people on long-term opioid therapy and 13 different chronic diseases were documented.

Discussion: Opioid therapy for non-cancer-related pain is predominantly carried out by general practitioners in older and multi-morbid patients. The indication for or against opioid therapy requires shared decision-making with patients and, if necessary, their relatives, as well as a review of possible drug interactions.

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Schmerz
Schmerz 医学-临床神经学
CiteScore
2.00
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20.00%
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64
审稿时长
6-12 weeks
期刊介绍: Der Schmerz is an internationally recognized journal and addresses all scientists, practitioners and psychologists, dealing with the treatment of pain patients or working in pain research. The aim of the journal is to enhance the treatment of pain patients in the long run. Review articles provide an overview on selected topics and offer the reader a summary of current findings from all fields of pain research, pain management and pain symptom management. Freely submitted original papers allow the presentation of important clinical studies and serve the scientific exchange. Case reports feature interesting cases and aim at optimizing diagnostic and therapeutic strategies. Review articles under the rubric ''Continuing Medical Education'' present verified results of scientific research and their integration into daily practice.
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