Neuropathic pain represents a broad category of pain syndromes that include a wide variety
of peripheral and central disorders. The overall prevalence of neuropathic pain in the …

Diabetic sensorimotor polyneuropathy (DSPN) affects around one third of people with
diabetes and accounts for considerable morbidity, increased risk of mortality, reduced …

Background There is considerable public interest in whether Europe is facing an opioid
crisis comparable to the one in the United States and the contribution of opioid prescriptions …

Tenosynovial giant cell tumour (TGCT) is a rare, locally aggressive, mesenchymal tumor
arising from the joints, bursa and tendon sheaths. TGCT comprises a nodular-and a diffuse …

Background Opioid use for chronic non‐cancer pain (CNCP) is under debate. In the
absence of pan‐European guidance on this issue, a position paper was commissioned by …

Background Long-term opioid treatment in patients with chronic pain is often ineffective and
possibly harmful. These patients are often managed by GPs who are calling for a clear …

Background This consensus statement was developed because there are concerns about
the appropriate use of opioids for acute pain management, with opposing views in the …

Background Opioid drug prescription (ODP) and opioid-related mortality (ORM) have
increased in Spain. However, their relationship is complex, as ORM is registered without …

The opioid epidemic in the US has gotten payers, prescribers, and policymakers alike
interested in trends in opioid use. Despite no recognized opioid crisis in Europe, several …

Introduction Opioids are a valuable tool to help achieve control of pain. However, opioid-
induced constipation (OIC) is an important limitation of treatment with this class of drugs …