The researchers conducted an analysis of current medical literature to see what screening tools are available to monitor proper adherence to opioid therapy and whether prospective comparative studies of screening tools identified a single “best tool.”
They found 22 studies, only one of which was deemed a prospective study that compared various screening tools. None of the studies identified a single screening tool that could be best applied to patients undergoing opioid therapy for chronic non-cancer pain. The analysis also revealed a lack of large studies.
Read the study about screening tools for monitoring opioid adherence.
Read other coverage about pain management:
– Obama Administration Wants Tighter Control on Prescriptions
– New Nerve Block Technology Shows Promise in Feasibility Studies
