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ArticleThe Journal of international medical research2021

Effectiveness of collaboration between oncology pharmacists and anaesthesiologists for inpatient cancer pain management: A pilot study in Taiwan.

Kuan-Ju Chen, Yu-Ting Tai, Elizabeth H Chang, Li-Na Kuo, Chun-Nan Kuo

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Article in The Journal of international medical research, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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  1. Factors associated with cancer pain management behavior among pharmacists: a cross-sectional study based on the COM-B model.Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer · 2026
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5 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Kuan-Ju ChenDepartment of Pharmacy, 38032Taipei Medical University, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei.
Yu-Ting TaiDepartment of Anesthesiology, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei.
Elizabeth H ChangDepartment of Pharmacy, 38032Taipei Medical University, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei.
Li-Na KuoDepartment of Pharmacy, 38032Taipei Medical University, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei.
Chun-Nan KuoDepartment of Pharmacy, 38032Taipei Medical University, Wan Fang Hospital, Taipei Medical University, Taipei.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0096-4400
Wan Fang Hospital · TW

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectiveTo evaluate the effectiveness of the collaboration between oncology pharmacists and anaesthesiologists for improving pain control management in cancer patients.

methodsThis retrospective case-control pilot study enrolled inpatients with active cancer and a pain score of >3 at least once per day for 3 consecutive days. The study group was selected from June 2018 to January 2019. Patients with the same inclusion criteria were selected between November 2017 and May 2018 to serve as the comparison group. The primary outcome was the percentage of patients that experienced pain relief within 7 days from initial pain attack.

resultsA total of 71 and 77 patients were enrolled in the study and comparison groups. More patients in the study group experienced pain relief within 7 days from the index date (78.9% [56 of 71 patients] versus 72.7% [56 of 77 patients], respectively). The service increased the rate of intervention from attending physicians within 4 days from index date and quality of opioid management.

conclusionThe collaboration between oncology pharmacists and anaesthesiologists for cancer pain management may be associated with an increase in the rate of pain relief in cancer patients with poor pain control.

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Cancer PainNeoplasmsHumansInpatientsPharmacistsPilot ProjectsRetrospective StudiesTaiwananaesthesiologistcancer painpain managementpharmacist

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PMID34772313
PMCPMC8593302
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