Routine opioid overprescribing after minor surgery is exposing South African patients to addiction risks, according to a columnist discharged with four pain medicines after a relatively minor operation. Experts quoted in the piece say safer, cheaper options are usually enough. The patient received Targinact, OxyNorm, Stilpane and Xefo Rapid. Each carries concerns, the writer argues, and taking all four together…
Tag: Pain Management
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Gender Pain Gap: Women Report More Pain Than Men
A major global study has found that women report more pain than men across every body site measured, adding weight to concerns about the gender pain gap. The gap also means women are less likely to receive the pain relief they need. Published in Nature Medicine, the study drew on data from more than 6 million people in 118 countries…
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Acute Pain in African Hospitals Affects Two-Thirds of Patients
Acute pain in African hospitals is far more common than previously documented, with two-thirds of admitted patients affected, according to a new University of Cape Town (UCT) study. Researchers found that 67.9% of adults experienced some level of pain, while 14.4% – roughly one in seven – reported severe pain, defined as a score of seven or more out of…