Evaluation of opioid use among patients with back disorders and arthritis.
Corey J HayesNalin PayakachatChenghui LiPublished in: Quality of life research : an international journal of quality of life aspects of treatment, care and rehabilitation (2018)
Long-term opioid use is not associated with improvements in HRQoL. Clinicians should carefully evaluate the need for opioid use, especially long-term use in managing chronic back pain and arthritis.
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