Artículo
Latin-American guidelines for opioid use in chronic nononcologic pain.
Fecha
2017Registro en:
Pain Manag. 2017 May;7(3):207-215
Autor
Lara, Argelia
Aguayo, Carlos
Amescua, César
Santos, João
Berenguel, María
Bonilla, Patricia
Campos, Durval
Flores, José
Guerrero, Carlos
Guillén, María
Hernández, John
Hernández, Andrés
Jreige, Aziza
Lech, Osvandré
Macías, Jacqueline
Ramírez, Gerardo
Rangel, Edwin
Rico, María
Sempértegui, Manuel
Institución
Resumen
AIM:
Latin-American experts in the use of opioids in patients with chronic nononcologic pain (CNOP) have updated existing recommendations to current Latin-American reality.
METHODS:
Several key opinion leaders from Latin America participated in a face-to-face meeting in Guatemala (April 2015) to discuss the use of opioids in CNOP. Subgroups of experts worked on specific topics, reviewed the literature and shaped the final manuscript.
RESULTS:
The expert panel developed guidelines taking into consideration the utility of both opioid and nonopioid analgesics and factors pertaining to their efficacy, safety, adherence, administration and risks for abuse/addiction.
CONCLUSION:
Latin-American guidelines for the use of opioids in CNOP should improve pain relief and patients' quality of life by increasing access to these effective agents.