Pain research & management : the journal of the Canadian Pain Society = journal de la société canadienne pour le traitement de la douleur
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To report on a long term experience in treating patients with chronic noncancer pain (CNCP). ⋯ This is a large sample of CNCP patients, most taking opioids over a long period of time. CNCP can be treated by opioids safely and with a modest effect, with improvement in functioning in some patients who are refractory to other measures. If care is taken, opioids may even be used effectively for patients with a history of chemical dependency.
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The Canadian Collaborative Acute Pain Initiative, established in 2002, is a voluntary, multidisciplinary consortium of acute pain health professionals from across Canada whose goal is to improve acute pain management through discussion and consensus. The group met in January 2002 to define strategic areas related to the treatment of acute pain. ⋯ In November 2002, a second meeting was held to develop objectives and recommendations for the management of acute pain based on the defined areas. The outcome of these discussions is summarized in this paper.