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Papers: 10 Aug 2019 - 16 Aug 2019


Human Studies


2019 Aug 08


BMJ Open


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Testing a support programme for opioid reduction for people with chronic non-malignant pain: the I-WOTCH randomised controlled trial protocol.

Authors

Sandhu HK, Abraham C, Alleyne S, Balasubramanian S, Betteley L, Booth K, Carnes D, Furlan AD, Haywood K, Iglesias Urrutia C P, Lall R, Manca A, Mistry D, Nichols VP, Noyes J, Rahman A, Seers K, Shaw J, Tang NKY, Taylor S, et al.
BMJ Open. 2019 Aug 08; 9(8):e028937.
PMID: 31399456.

Abstract

Chronic non-malignant pain has a major impact on the well-being, mood and productivity of those affected. Opioids are increasingly prescribed to manage this type of pain, but with a risk of other disabling symptoms, when their effectiveness has been questioned. This trial is designed to implement and evaluate a patient-centred intervention targeting withdrawal of strong opioids in people with chronic pain.