[Recommendations of the second update of the LONTS guidelines : Long-term opioid therapy for chronic noncancer pain].

CONCLUSION: A responsible administration of opioids requires consideration of possible indications and contraindications as well as regular assessment of efficacy and adverse effects. Opioids remain a treatment option for CNCP if nonpharmacological therapies are not effective and/or other drugs are not effective, are not tolerated or are contraindicated.
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Source: Schmerz - May 5, 2020 Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Häuser W, Bock F, Hüppe M, Nothacker M, Norda H, Radbruch L, Schiltenwolf M, Schuler M, Tölle T, Viniol A, Petzke F, Koautoren für die Konsensusgruppe der 2. Aktualisierung der S3-Leitlinie LONTS Tags: Schmerz Source Type: research