Open AccessEffectiveness and tolerability of tapentadol in very elderly patients with assessment of cognitive-behavioral aspects
Author(s) -
Eleonora Nunziata,
Francesco De Siati,
Lorenzo Palleschi
Publication year - 2017
Publication title -
geriatric care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2465-1397
pISSN - 2465-1109
DOI - 10.4081/gc.2017.6900
Subject(s) - tapentadol , tolerability , medicine , analgesic , physical therapy , elderly people , cognition , anesthesia , gerontology , psychiatry , adverse effect , opioid , receptor
Pain is a common complaint of the elderly and the prevalence of persistent discomfort increases with aging. Suffering may be underreported as some elderly patients incorrectly believe that pain is a normal process of aging. The aim of this study is to assess the analgesic effectiveness and tolerability of tapentadol in elderly patients with assessment of cognitivebehavioral aspects. During treatment with tapentadol, elderly patients experienced reduced pain intensity and improved physical and mental health