Opioid prescribing: a systematic review and critical appraisal of guidelines for chronic pain.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Deaths due to prescription opioid overdoses have increased dramatically. High-quality guidelines could help clinicians mitigate risks associated with opioid therapy.

Purpose

To evaluate the quality and content of guidelines on the use of opioids for chronic pain.

Data sources

MEDLINE, National Guideline Clearinghouse, specialty society Web sites, and international guideline clearinghouses (searched in July 2013).

Study selection

Guidelines published between January 2007 and July 2013 addressing the use of opioids for chronic pain in adults were selected. Guidelines on specific settings, populations, and conditions were excluded.

Data extraction

Guidelines and associated systematic reviews were evaluated using the Appraisal of Guidelines for Re

SUBMITTER: Nuckols TK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6721847 | biostudies-literature | 2014 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature