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Use of opioid analgesics in the treatment of cancer pain: evidence-based recommendations from the EAPC.
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The Lancet. Oncology [Lancet Oncol] 2012 Feb; Vol. 13 (2), pp. e58-68. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- Here we provide the updated version of the guidelines of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) on the use of opioids for the treatment of cancer pain. The update was undertaken by the European Palliative Care Research Collaborative. Previous EAPC guidelines were reviewed and compared with other currently available guidelines, and consensus recommendations were created by formal international expert panel. The content of the guidelines was defined according to several topics, each of which was assigned to collaborators who developed systematic literature reviews with a common methodology. The recommendations were developed by a writing committee that combined the evidence derived from the systematic reviews with the panellists' evaluations in a co-authored process, and were endorsed by the EAPC Board of Directors. The guidelines are presented as a list of 16 evidence-based recommendations developed according to the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation system.<br /> (Copyright © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Analgesics, Opioid adverse effects
Central Nervous System Diseases chemically induced
Central Nervous System Diseases drug therapy
Constipation chemically induced
Constipation drug therapy
Evidence-Based Practice
Humans
Neoplasms complications
Neuralgia drug therapy
Renal Insufficiency complications
Vomiting chemically induced
Vomiting drug therapy
Analgesics, Opioid administration & dosage
Analgesics, Opioid therapeutic use
Chronic Pain drug therapy
Neoplasms physiopathology
Palliative Care
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Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1474-5488
- Volume :
- 13
- Issue :
- 2
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- The Lancet. Oncology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 22300860
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(12)70040-2