A digital health intervention to support patients with chronic pain during prescription opioid tapering: a pilot randomised controlled trial.

Ali GholamrezaeiMichael R MageeAmy G McNeilageLeah DwyerAlison SimManuela L FerreiraBeth D DarnallTimothy BrakeArun AggarwalMeredith CraigieIrina HollingtonPaul GlareClaire Elizabeth Ashton-James

Published in: Pain reports (2024)

First evidence supports the feasibility, acceptability, and potentially efficacy of a psychoeducational video and SMS text messaging intervention to support patients with chronic pain during voluntary prescription opioid tapering. Definitive trials with longer intervention duration are warranted.

Keyphrases

chronic pain
randomized controlled trial
pain management
study protocol
smoking cessation
public health
mental health
clinical trial
health information
social media
health promotion