Opioid-Refractory Pain

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    Brady Holmer
    Last Updated: October 13, 2024

    Opioid refractory pain is chronic pain that does not respond to standard opioid treatment. Refractory pain is somewhat common in cancer therapy and occurs in around 10-20% of patients.

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    Opioid-Refractory Pain falls under the Pain category.

    360 participants in 1 trial

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    Examine Database References

    1. Analgesic Use - Russell K Portenoy, Elena Doina Ganae-Motan, Silvia Allende, Ronald Yanagihara, Lauren Shaiova, Sharon Weinstein, Robert McQuade, Stephen Wright, Marie T FallonNabiximols for opioid-treated cancer patients with poorly-controlled chronic pain: a randomized, placebo-controlled, graded-dose trialJ Pain.(2012 May)