Opioids for chronic low back pain. An updated systematic review and meta ‐analysis of efficacy, tolerability and safety in randomized placebo‐controlled studies of at least four weeks double‐blind duration

ConclusionsOpioids may provide a safe and clinically relevant pain relief for four to 15 weeks in highly selected patients.

Source: European Journal of Pain - December 9, 2019 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: F. Petzke, P. Klose, P. Welsch, C. Sommer, W. H äuser Tags: REVIEW ARTICLE Source Type: research