Design considerations for a remote randomized multi-site clinical trial evaluating an e-health self-management program for chronic pain patients receiving opioid therapy

Based on the adverse consequences and inadequate evidence of effectiveness for long-term opioid therapy (LOT), the CDC developed recommendations to decrease the use of LOT and morphine equivalent dose (MED) for patients receiving LOT. However, the majority of these patients report that opioid medication is significantly beneficial for pain management and are hesitant to reduce/decrease its use. Compounding the problem is poor access to non-pharmacologic therapies for many patients due to insurance reimbursement structures and limited pain-service availability.

Source: Contemporary Clinical Trials - December 9, 2020 Category: Radiology Authors: Theresa Winhusen, Marian Wilson, Rowena J. Dolor, Jeff Theobald, Daniel Lewis, Saundra L. Regan, Mary Beth Vonder Meulen Source Type: research