[PAIN AND GUIDELINES FOR PAIN PREVENTION IN CHRONIC WOUND].

This review article describes the occurrence of painful sensation with special reference to the occurrence of pain in chronic wounds, and presents recommendations for medical treatment of pain. Treatment is focused on pharmacotherapy. The recommended basis for rational use of analgesics is the WHO ‘three-degree’ scale.

[Treatment of pain with opioid analgesics and the role of TTS-fentanyl (Durogesic)].

Current opinions in chronic pain treatment with opioid analgesics are presented in this review. Justified use of opioid analgesics in treatment of chronic non-malignant pain in inflammatory and degenerative processes is emphasised. Advantages of opioid analgesics compared with non-opiod analgesics are stressed.