Outcomes Associated with Opioid Use in the Treatment of Chronic Noncancer Pain in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Papaleontiou, Maria; Henderson, Charles; J. Turner, Barbara; Moore, Alison; Olkhovskaya, Yelena; Amanfo, Leslie; Carrington Reid, M.

doi:10.1111/j.1532-5415.2010.02920.x

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Outcomes Associated with Opioid Use in the Treatment of Chronic Noncancer Pain in Older Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis

Published in Journal of the American Geriatrics Society • Jun 2, 2010

Authors:

Maria Papaleontiou

Charles Henderson

Barbara J. Turner

Abstract

This systematic review summarizes existing evidence regarding the efficacy, safety, and abuse and misuse potential of opioids as treatment for chronic noncancer pain in older adults. Multiple databases were searched to identify relevant studies published in English (1/1/80-7/1/09) with a mean study ...

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Medicine

Discontinuation

Comorbidity

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