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Pain medication tapering in chronic pain patients: a concept analysis.
Authors
Wuyts E, Bultinck F, Goudman L, Ceulemans D, Crunelle CL, Van de Velde D, Van Puyenbroeck H, Moens MAbstract
When risks and side effects of pain medication use outweigh its benefits, pain medication tapering (PMT) should be considered. PMT gained prominence in the treatment plan for patients with chronic pain (CP) and consist of heterogeneous components. This study aims to clarify the concept of PMT by conceptualizing essential components for use in CP patients.