A predictive model for intrathecal opioid dose escalation for chronic non-cancer pain
Duarte, R.V. and Raphael, J.H. and Haque, M.S. and Southall, J.L. and Ashford, Robert L. (2012) A predictive model for intrathecal opioid dose escalation for chronic non-cancer pain. Pain Physician, 15 (5). pp. 363-369. ISSN 15333159 (ISSN)
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Background: Tolerance is defined as a phenomenon in which exposure to a drug results in a decrease of an effect or the requirement of a higher dose to maintain an effect. The fear of a patient developing opioid tolerance contributes regularly to the stigmatization and withholding of intrathecal opioid therapy for chronic pain of non-cancer origin. Objectives: The aim of this study was to describe the intrathecal opioid dose escalation throughout the years in chronic non-cancer pain patients. A secondary objective was the development of an intrathecal opioid dose predictive model. Study Design: Retrospective assessment of medical records. Setting: Department of Pain Management, Russells Hall Hospital, Dudley, United Kingdom. Methods: Medical records were reviewed and pump refill notes screened from the date of implant through November 2010 for 31 patients undertaking continuous intrathecal opioid therapy. All the patients included had undertaken a minimum of 6 years of intrathecal therapy when the data were collected. Results: Significant increases in the intrathecal morphine dose were verified between follow-up at one year and all subsequent observations, F (2.075, 62.238) = 13.858, 0 < 0.001, but ceased to be significant from year 3 onwards, indicating stability of the morphine dose, F (3, 90) = 2.516, P = 0.63. A model that accounts for 76% of the variability of morphine doses at year 6 based on year 2 assessment combined with duration of pain prior to initiation of intrathecal therapy was developed: year 6 dose = -0.509 + (1.296 x [year 2 dose]) + (0.061 x [duration of pain]). Limitations: Retrospective study. Conclusion: The opioid dose escalation observed throughout the years was modest and not significant following year 3 of therapy. The model developed has the potential to assist the physician in the identification of a need for alternative treatment strategies. Furthermore, since many of the pump replacements are performed prior to year 6, it can also assist in the informed decision of the benefits and risks of the maintenance of this therapy.
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | Chronic pain, Intrathecal opioid therapy, Non-cancer pain, Opioid dose escalation, Predictive model, narcotic analgesic agent, adult, chronic pain, clinical article, dose response, drug dose escalation, drug dose reduction, female, high risk patient, human, male, medical record review, neuropathic pain, nociceptive pain, opiate addiction, pain assessment, prediction, review, risk assessment, risk benefit analysis, treatment duration, Adult, Aged, Analgesics, Analgesics, Opioid, Chronic Disease, Female, Humans, Injections, Spinal, Longitudinal Studies, Male, Middle Aged, Pain, Predictive Value of Tests, Regression Analysis, Retrospective Studies | ||||
| Subjects: | CAH01 - medicine and dentistry > CAH01-01 - medicine and dentistry > CAH01-01-01 - medical sciences (non-specific) CAH02 - subjects allied to medicine > CAH02-05 - medical sciences > CAH02-05-04 - anatomy, physiology and pathology CAH02 - subjects allied to medicine > CAH02-02 - pharmacology, toxicology and pharmacy > CAH02-02-01 - pharmacology |
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| Divisions: | Faculty of Health, Education and Life Sciences > School of Nursing and Midwifery | ||||
| Depositing User: | Hussen Farooq | ||||
| Date Deposited: | 25 Feb 2017 08:32 | ||||
| Last Modified: | 12 Jan 2022 11:19 | ||||
| URI: | https://www.open-access.bcu.ac.uk/id/eprint/2246 |
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