Researchers analyzed data from five clinical trials of lidocaine patch 5 percent in osteoarthritis knee pain and chronic low back pain. From these trials, 383 total patients completed the Patient Global Assessment of Treatment Satisfaction scale. Results demonstrated that improvements in measures of pain intensity, pain relief and interference with physical functioning impacted treatment satisfaction. Notably, improvements in emotional function and sleep and adverse events were not associated with satisfaction.
Read the study abstract about treatment satisfaction in pain management.
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