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2022 Feb 05


Pain Ther

Opioid-Induced Constipation in Real-World Practice: A Physician Survey, 1 Year Later.

Authors

Alvaro D, Coluzzi F, Gianni W, Lugoboni F, Marinangeli F, Massazza G, Pinto C, Varrassi G
Pain Ther. 2022 Feb 05.
PMID: 35122615.

Abstract

Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) is the most common adverse effect of opioid therapy, but it is underdiagnosed and undertreated. Last year, a survey among Italian healthcare providers revealed important differences in the clinical management of OIC across physician specialties, the need of standardization of diagnosis and treatment, and the urgency of further education. Herein, we submitted an updated version of the survey to the same cohort of experts to evaluate potential progress.