Data Processing and Patient Eligibility Indicator Errors in Study About Dose Tapering Among Patients Prescribed Long-term Opioid Therapy
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2020.18893
Abstract: In the Original Investigation, “Trends and Rapidity of Dose Tapering Among Patients Prescribed Longterm Opioid Therapy, 2008-2017,”1 that was published in JAMA Network Open on November 15, 2019, a data processing error occurred that resulted… read more here.
Keywords: opioid therapy; dose tapering; among patients; tapering among ... See more keywords
Association Between Prescription Opioid Therapy for Noncancer Pain and Hepatitis C Virus Seroconversion
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2021.43050
Abstract: Key Points Question Is long-term prescription opioid therapy for noncancer pain associated with hepatitis C virus (HCV) seroconversion among individuals who initially had no history of injection drug use? Findings In this cohort study of… read more here.
Keywords: long term; prescription opioid; therapy; seroconversion ... See more keywords
Comparative Effectiveness of Opioid Tapering or Abrupt Discontinuation vs No Dosage Change for Opioid Overdose or Suicide for Patients Receiving Stable Long-term Opioid Therapy
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DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.26523
Abstract: Key Points Question For patients receiving stable long-term opioid therapy compared with a stable opioid dosage, what is the association of opioid dosage tapering or abrupt discontinuation with opioid overdose or suicide? Findings In this… read more here.
Keywords: long term; term opioid; dosage; stable long ... See more keywords
Impact of initiatives to reduce prescription opioid risks on medically attended injuries in people using chronic opioid therapy
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DOI: 10.1002/pds.4678
Abstract: The purpose of the study is to determine whether initiatives to improve the safety of opioid prescribing decreased injuries in people using chronic opioid therapy (COT). read more here.
Keywords: opioid therapy; injuries people; people using; using chronic ... See more keywords
Research methods and baseline findings of the improving the safety of opioid therapy (ISOT) cluster-randomized trial.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2020.105957
Abstract: There are adverse effects associated with long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) for chronic pain and clinicians infrequently adhere to opioid treatment guideline recommendations for reducing risk and mitigating opioid-related harms. The primary goal of the Improving… read more here.
Keywords: opioid therapy; improving safety; isot; safety opioid ... See more keywords
The effect of opioid therapy on sleep quality in patients with chronic non-malignant pain: A systematic review and exploratory meta-analysis.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.smrv.2019.03.005
Abstract: Current guidelines recommend opioid therapy to chronic non-malignant pain (CNP) patients when the benefits for pain and function outweigh risks. This systematic review examined the effects of opioid therapy on sleep - a valued functional… read more here.
Keywords: therapy; chronic non; effect; analysis ... See more keywords
Predictors of chronic opioid therapy in Medicaid beneficiaries with HIV who initiated antiretroviral therapy
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-94690-8
Abstract: The factors associated with chronic opioid therapy (COT) in patients with HIV is understudied. Using Medicaid data (2002–2009), this retrospective cohort study examines COT in beneficiaries with HIV who initiated standard combination anti-retroviral therapy (cART).… read more here.
Keywords: opioid therapy; medicaid beneficiaries; hiv initiated; therapy ... See more keywords
Do postconcussive symptoms from traumatic brain injury in combat veterans predict risk for receiving opioid therapy for chronic pain?
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DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2018.1493535
Abstract: ABSTRACT Objectives: Opioid therapy is contraindicated in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) with neuropsychological impairment, yet guidelines do not consistently predict practice. We evaluated independent risk for initiation of opioid therapy among combat veterans… read more here.
Keywords: opioid therapy; therapy; brain injury; postconcussive symptoms ... See more keywords
Primary care management of Long-Term opioid therapy
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DOI: 10.1080/07853890.2022.2121417
Abstract: Abstract The United States underwent massive expansion in opioid prescribing from 1990–2010, followed by opioid stewardship initiatives and reduced prescribing. Opioids are no longer considered first-line therapy for most chronic pain conditions and clinicians should… read more here.
Keywords: long term; term opioid; therapy; use ... See more keywords
The Use of Low-Dose Methadone as Add-On to Regular Opioid Therapy in Cancer-Related Pain at End of Life: A National Swedish Survey in Specialized Palliative Care.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2019.0253
Abstract: Background: Low-dose methadone in addition to another ongoing opioid therapy is a promising approach for managing complex cancer-related pain and is, despite limited evidence, used in clinical practice. Objective: To investigate the use of low-dose… read more here.
Keywords: opioid therapy; low dose; methadone; palliative care ... See more keywords
Association of chronic opioid therapy with emergency department visits and hospitalizations among super-utilizers
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DOI: 10.1093/jphsr/rmad011
Abstract: Patients with complex medical needs and high inpatient utilization frequently use opioids for non-malignant chronic pain. We examine the association between chronic opioid therapy and healthcare utilization among high-need, high-cost patients insured by Medicare. This… read more here.
Keywords: utilization; chronic pain; pain; opioid therapy ... See more keywords