Latin-American guidelines for opioid use in chronic nononcologic pain.

Authors :: Lara-Solares A
Aguayo Zamora C
Amescua García C
Garcia JBS
Berenguel Cook MDR
Bonilla Sierra P
Campos Kraychete D
Flores Cantisani JA
Guerrero C
Guillén Núñez MDR
Hernández Castro JJ
Hernández Ortíz A
Jreige Iskandar A
Lech O
Macías Guerra J
Ramírez Samayoa G
Rangel Morillo E
Rico Pazos MA
Sempértegui Gallegos M
Source :: Pain management [Pain Manag] 2017 May; Vol. 7 (3), pp. 207-215. Date of Electronic Publication: 2017 Feb 07.
Publication Year :: 2017
Abstract: 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.<br />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.<br />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.<br />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.