A digital health intervention to support patients with chronic pain during prescription opioid tapering: a pilot randomised controlled trial.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Recent changes in opioid prescribing guidelines have led to an increasing number of patients with chronic pain being recommended to taper. However, opioid tapering can be challenging, and many patients require support.

Objectives

We evaluated the feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of a codesigned digital health intervention to support patients with chronic pain during voluntary prescription opioid tapering.

Methods

In a pilot randomised controlled trial, participants received a psychoeducational video and 28 days of text messages (2 SMS/day) in addition to their usual care (intervention) or usual care alone (control). The feasibility, acceptability, and potential efficacy of the intervention were evaluated. The primary outcome was opioid t

SUBMITTER: Gholamrezaei A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10863948 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature