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Half of the people over the age of 65 are not functioning at their optimal level because of interference from pain. > 50% of older adults had taken prescriptions of pain medication beyond a 6-month period. In Emergency Department 80% of visits involving conditions with painful component. The study aims to observe and check side effects of most frequently pain killers prescribing at home to patients over 65 years old after a visit in emergency department.
- observe side effects of pain medications prescribed in emergency department to patient over 65 yo
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acetam, acetam + codeine, Ibuprofen, Oxycodone | monitoring side effects of pain medication prescribed in patients over 65 acetaminophen 1000 mg tabs po q6h acetaminophen + codeine 500 mg tabs po q6h ibuprofen 200 mg tabs po q8h oxycodone 5 mg tabs po bid |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| To measure side effects of pain medication prescribed by emergency department to patients older 65 years | To Measure the rate of mayor and minor complications and the number of hospitalization during the therapy | up to 1 week |
| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| To ascertain the number of patients pain free | July 1, 2014 | 1 month |
| Measure the number of patients that follow the therapy prescribed | July 1 2014 |
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individuals age 65 years or older initiating analgesic treatment po following emergency department visits.
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Ciro Paolillo, Dr | AOU S.Maria della Misericordia Udine | Study Chair |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Emergency Department AOU S.Maria della Midericordia Udine | Udine | Udine | 33100 | Italy | ||
| Castelfranco Veneto Emergency Department |
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| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D059787 | Acute Pain |
| D055118 | Medication Adherence |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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| 1 month |
| Castelfranco Veneto |
| Italy |
| Dolo Emergency Department | Dolo | Italy |
| Mirano Emergency Department | Mirano | Italy |
| Montebelluna Emergency Department | Montebelluna | Italy |
| D010349 | Patient Compliance |
| D010342 | Patient Acceptance of Health Care |
| D000074822 | Treatment Adherence and Compliance |
| D015438 | Health Behavior |
| D001519 | Behavior |