Pain medication tapering in chronic pain patients: a concept analysis
Authors' conclusion
Conceptualization of PMT for patients with CNCP creates a common ground for improving current knowledge about PMT programs
Study context
- Population
- Chronic pain (CP) patients on long-term pain medication therapy to whom pain medication tapering (PMT) is beneficial110 articles included
- Outcome
- Attributes of PMT
Methodological detailsWalker and Avant eight-step method, PRISMA-guided literature search, 4,162 articles screened, 110 included, Literature search up to July 2023 in six databases: MEDLINE (via PubMed), Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, PsychINFO, Cochrane database
- Walker and Avant eight-step method
- PRISMA-guided literature search
- 4,162 articles screened, 110 included
- Literature search up to July 2023 in six databases: MEDLINE (via PubMed), Web of Science, Embase, Scopus, PsychINFO, Cochrane database
Main finding
As reported in the abstract
Attributes identified: medication use and decrease, support, patient preparation/education, personalization, controlling and monitoring throughout and following tapering, alternative treatments for pain relief
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Cases developed, illustrating PMT programs containing all, some or none of the attributes
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Original publication
Pain medication tapering in chronic pain patients: a concept analysis. J Clin Anesth. Published 22 February 2025. doi:10.
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