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Title:

All-cause mortality in patients with long-term opioid therapy compared with non-opioid analgesics for chronic non-cancer pain: a database study.

Document type:
Article; Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't
Author(s):
Häuser, Winfried; Schubert, Tino; Vogelmann, Tobias; Maier, Christoph; Fitzcharles, Mary-Ann; Tölle, Thomas
Abstract:
BACKGROUND: Hitherto only studies with selected populations have found an increased all-cause mortality of some selected opioids compared to selected non-opioids for chronic non-cancer pain (CNCP). We have examined the all-cause mortality for CNCP associated with all established opioids compared to non-opioid analgesic therapy (anticonvulsants, antidepressants, dipyrone, non-steroidal agents). METHODS: The study used the InGef (Institute for Applied Health Research Berlin) database which is an a...     »
Journal title abbreviation:
BMC Med
Year:
2020
Journal volume:
18
Journal issue:
1
Fulltext / DOI:
doi:10.1186/s12916-020-01644-4
Pubmed ID:
http://view.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32664901
Print-ISSN:
1741-7015
TUM Institution:
Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychosomatische Medizin und Psychotherapie; Neurologische Klinik und Poliklinik
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