Factors related to the use of opioids as early treatment in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Factors related to the use of opioids as early treatment in patients with knee osteoarthritis

Abstract Objective To examine factors related to the use of opioids as an early treatment option for knee OA patients Methods Using the Korean nationwide claim database, we selected knee OA patients between 2013 and 2015. Among them, patients without any claim of knee OA for 2 years before the index...

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Main Authors: Soo-Kyung Cho, Sun-Young Jung, Seongmi Choi, Seul Gi Im, Hyoungyoung Kim, Woo Seok Choi, Eun Jin Jang, Yoon-Kyoung Sung
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-11-01
Series:Arthritis Research & Therapy
Subjects:
Osteoarthritis
Knee
Opioids
Treatment
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13075-019-2004-x

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