DigiCon

How many patients on an average do you see per day in your clinical practice? *

a) <10

b) 10-20

c) 20-30

d) >30

How much proportions of your patients are diagnosed with acute pain? *

a) >20%

b) 30%

c) 40%

d) 50%

e) >50%

Which subtype of patients are more commonly encountered by you with acute pain in your clinical practice? (Rank the following acute conditions from 1 to 5, with 1 being the least common and 5 being the most common) *

a) Dislocations
b) Fractures
c) Sprains and Strains
d) Neck pain
e) Any other	Please Specify

What is the first-line of treatment for patients with acute pain in your clinical practice? *

a) Topical NSAIDs

b) Oral NSAIDs

c) Opioids

d) Non pharmacological approaches (eg: Exercise, Acupuncture)

Based on your clinical experience, how effective is Topical NSAIDs in managing acute pain? *

a) Highly effective

b) Moderately effective

c) Somewhat effective

d) Not effective

e) Unsure/No opinion

In your clinical practice, for how long do you normally prescribe Topical NSAIDs to treat acute pain? *

a) <3 days

b) 3- 7 days

c) > 7 days

What is your opinion on the effectiveness of Topical NSAIDs compared to Oral NSAIDs in treating acute pain conditions? *

a) Topical NSAIDs are more effective than oral NSAIDs

b) Topical NSAIDs are equally effective than oral NSAIDs

c) Topical NSAIDs are less effective than oral NSAIDs

How much proportions of your patients are diagnosed with chronic pain? *

a) >20%

b) 30%

c) 40%

d) 50%

e) >50%

Which subtype of patients are more commonly encountered by you with chronic pain in your clinical practice? (Rank the following chronic conditions from 1 to 5, with 1 being the least common and 5 being the most common) *

a) Osteoarthritis
b) Neuropathic pain
c) Chronic low back pain
d) Bursitis
e) Any other	Please Specify

What is the first-line of treatment for patients with chronic pain in your clinical practice? *

a) Topical NSAIDs

b) Oral NSAIDs

c) Opioids

d) Non pharmacological approaches (Eg: Exercise, Acupuncture)

Based on your clinical experience, how effective is Topical NSAIDs in managing chronic pain? *

a) Highly effective

b) Moderately effective

c) Somewhat effective

d) Not effective

e) Unsure/No opinion

Out of all the diagnosed conditions, for which ones do you use Topical NSAIDs most frequently? (Rate the following conditions' usage rates from 1 to 4, with 1 being the least frequent and 4 being the most frequent) *

a) Osteoarthritis
b) Rheumatoid arthritis
c) Chronic low back pain
d) Sprains & Strains

In your clinical practice, for how long do you normally prescribe Topical NSAIDs to manage chronic pain? *

a) <3 days

b) 3- 7 days

c) > 7 days

What is your opinion on the effectiveness of Topical NSAIDs compared to Oral NSAIDs in treating chronic pain conditions? *

a) Topical NSAIDs are more effective than oral NSAIDs

b) Topical NSAIDs are equally effective than oral NSAIDs

c) Topical NSAIDs are less effective than oral NSAIDs

Do you prefer to use topical NSAIDs in chronic pain patients with multiple co-morbidities (e.g. elderly, renal diseases, gastric ulcer)? *

a) Yes

b) No

c) Not sure

How do you perceive the safety profile of Topical NSAIDs over Oral NSAIDs? (Rate from 1 to 5, 1 being the least safe and 5 being the safest)? *

How frequently do you encounter patients with pain due to peripheral diabetic neuropathy? *

a) Frequently (≥50%)

b) Less frequently (10 to 50%)

c) Rarely (less than 10%)

d) Never

What is the type of pain seen in your peripheral diabetic neuropathy patients? *

a) Neuropathic type alone

b) Mixed type – both neuropathic and nociceptive (pain receptor mediated)

c) Both a and b

Do you recommend use of NSAIDs in the management of associated pain in peripheral diabetic neuropathy patients? *

a) Yes

b) No

c) Rarely (in less than 5% patients)

Do you recommend use of topical diclofenac in the management of associated pain in peripheral diabetic neuropathy patients? *

a) Yes

b) No

c) Rarely (in less than 5% patients)

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Survey On Perceived Benefits Of Topical NSAIDs Over Oral NSAIDs In Acute & Chronic Conditions