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Night sedation and arthritic pain.

P G Hardo1, T D Kennedy

  • 1Rheumatology Rehabilitation Research Unit, School of Medicine, University of Leeds.

Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
|February 1, 1991
PubMed
Summary

Many rheumatology patients use benzodiazepines (BDP) long-term, primarily women for insomnia and night pain. Short-term, selective prescribing of BDP is recommended.

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Area of Science:

  • Rheumatology
  • Clinical Pharmacy
  • Sleep Medicine

Background:

  • Benzodiazepine (BDP) use is common for sedation.
  • Long-term BDP use presents potential risks.
  • Understanding BDP patterns in rheumatology patients is crucial.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the prevalence and patterns of benzodiazepine (BDP) use.
  • To identify reasons for BDP prescription in a rheumatology clinic.
  • To inform guidelines on BDP prescribing for rheumatology patients.

Main Methods:

  • Pilot study design.
  • Consecutive sampling of 127 rheumatology clinic patients.
  • Data collection on BDP usage duration, demographics, and indications.

Main Results:

  • 29% of patients used BDPs, averaging 4.1 years.
  • 92% of BDP users were women.
  • 78% used BDPs for insomnia related to night pain.

Conclusions:

  • Long-term benzodiazepine (BDP) use is prevalent in rheumatology patients.
  • Insomnia and night pain are primary indications for BDPs in this cohort.
  • Judicious, short-term BDP prescribing is advised for selected rheumatology patients.

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