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ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2020

Physician-Delivered Pain Neuroscience Education for Opioid Tapering: A Case Report.

Vikas Agarwal, Adriaan Louw, Emilio J Puentedura

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Article in International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.

Vikas AgarwalDepartment of Internal Medicine, Mosaic Life Care, St. Joseph, MO 64506, USA.
Adriaan LouwPain Science Division, Evidence in Motion, San Antonio, TX 78247, USA.
Emilio J PuenteduraRobbins College of Health and Human Sciences, Baylor University, Waco, TX 76798, USA.ORCID 0000-0003-4771-4732
Baylor University · USBlackberry (United States) · US

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

We describe the case of a 75-year-old female with chronic low back pain (CLBP), on opioids for more than 15 years. She presented with an acute episode of nausea, vomiting, abdominal pain, and shortness of breath. After a complete work-up, it was concluded that her presenting symptoms were likely due to her high levels of CLBP and high dose opioids. At the time of intervention, her opioid dosage was between 50-90 MME (Morphine milligram equivalent) (Norco 8 × 7.5 mg/day + Fentanyl 12 mcg patch). She was subsequently seen by the physician for seven outpatient internal medicine appointments over nine months and received Pain Neuroscience Education (PNE) in conjunction with monitored tapering of opioids and other medication associated with her CLBP. This case report demonstrates how a physician might deliver PNE as a viable nonpharmacological treatment option for the tapering of long-term opioids for chronic pain.

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Chronic PainLow Back PainPatient Education as TopicAcetaminophenAgedAnalgesics, OpioidFemaleFentanylHumansHydrocodonePhysiciansAcetaminophenAnalgesics, OpioidFentanylHydrocodonechronic painopioidopioid epidemicopioid taperingpain neuroscience education

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PMID32403225
PMCPMC7246593
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