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Study: Efficacy of opioids versus placebo in chronic pain: a systematic review and meta-analysis of enriched enrolment randomized withdrawal trials
This meta-analysis of FDA-required double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled clinical trials of opioid analgesics for the treatment of chronic pain has shown that there is an ample...
Study: Sub dissociative dose of ketamine with haloperidol versus fentanyl on pain reduction in patients with acute pain in the emergency department; a randomized clinical trial
This study came in through my notifications today, but it was published two weeks ago on Clinical Pain Advisor. I also remember seeing this study...
GUIDELINE FOR DEPRESCRIBING OPIOID ANALGESICS
This is important for every Australian who is on long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain https://www.opioiddeprescribingguideline.com Most people in the chronic pain community will not...
Study: “One Size Fits All” Doesn’t Fit When It Comes to Long-Term Opioid Use for People with Chronic Pain
This study pulls no punches: “The use of opioids in chronic non-cancer pain continues to be a flashpoint in medicine. The media and others continue...
Study: Appropriate and responsible use of opioids in chronic non-cancer pain
In 2012 a group of distinguished pain clinicians from nine European countries got together to discuss the appropriate use of strong opioids for chronic non-cancer...
Study: Long-term use of controlled-release oxycodone for noncancer pain: results of a 3-year registry study
After three months of treatment, the large majority of patients, who were on stable doses, the average pain intensity scores were unchanged or improved for...
Are opioids safe and effective for chronic non-cancer pain? Summary of the evidence
Chronic non-cancer pain - It is oft said that opioids are not effective long term, and that chronic non-cancer pain should not be treated with...
The ‘science’ behind 90MME as the upper limit for opioids prescribed for chronic pain
In 2016 the US Centers for Disease control (CDC) released guidelines on the prescribing of opioids for chronic pain in an effort to reduce opioid...
Does pain neuroscience education reduce pain?
Study review: Effect of Intensive Patient Education vs Placebo Patient Education on Outcomes in Patients With Acute Low Back Pain: A Randomized Clinical Trial Pain...
Causes of chronic pain – untreated or undertreated acute pain
It is known that undertreated or untreated acute pain following injury or surgery can lead to the development of chronic pain. This post will gather...