Hospitalized Chronic Pain Patient: A Multidisciplinary Treatment Guide
Opioid Tapering for Acute on Chronic Non-cancer Pain
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Ganesh, A; Buchheit, TE
January 1, 2022
Patients with chronic non-cancer pain on opioid therapy can present with acute pain, most often after surgery. Escalations in opioid dosing often occur in these patients, and weaning of opioids after the acute event can be challenging due to fear of worsening pain, concern for withdrawal, and patient reluctance. Little research currently exists on optimal ways to taper opioids in these instances. Here we offer guidelines to help clinicians perform this challenging task.
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Ganesh, A., & Buchheit, T. E. (2022). Opioid Tapering for Acute on Chronic Non-cancer Pain. In Hospitalized Chronic Pain Patient: A Multidisciplinary Treatment Guide (pp. 249–254). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08376-1_45
Ganesh, A., and T. E. Buchheit. “Opioid Tapering for Acute on Chronic Non-cancer Pain.” In Hospitalized Chronic Pain Patient: A Multidisciplinary Treatment Guide, 249–54, 2022. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-08376-1_45.
Ganesh A, Buchheit TE. Opioid Tapering for Acute on Chronic Non-cancer Pain. In: Hospitalized Chronic Pain Patient: A Multidisciplinary Treatment Guide. 2022. p. 249–54.
Ganesh, A., and T. E. Buchheit. “Opioid Tapering for Acute on Chronic Non-cancer Pain.” Hospitalized Chronic Pain Patient: A Multidisciplinary Treatment Guide, 2022, pp. 249–54. Scopus, doi:10.1007/978-3-031-08376-1_45.
Ganesh A, Buchheit TE. Opioid Tapering for Acute on Chronic Non-cancer Pain. Hospitalized Chronic Pain Patient: A Multidisciplinary Treatment Guide. 2022. p. 249–254.