Record Status This is a bibliographic record of a published health technology assessment from a member of INAHTA. No evaluation of the quality of this assessment has been made for the HTA database. Citation Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). Slow-release opioids for postoperative pain: clinical effectiveness. Ottawa: Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH). Rapid Response - Summary of Abstracts. 2014 Authors' conclusions Four randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and three non-randomized studies were identified regarding the clinical effectiveness of slow-release opioids for post-operative pain following elective hip or knee arthroplasty. Indexing Status Subject indexing assigned by CRD MeSH Analgesics; Arthroplasty; Delayed-Action Preparations; Fentanyl; Fentanyl; Hip; Hip Joint; Hydromorphone; Knee; Knee Joint; Morphine; Morphines; Narcotics; Orthopedic Procedures; Oxycodone; Oxycontin; Pain; Postoperative Care; Postoperative Period Language Published English Country of organisation Canada English summary An English language summary is available. Address for correspondence Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health (CADTH), 865 Carling Avenue, Suite 600, Ottawa, Ontario Canada, K1S 5S8 Email: requests@cadth.ca AccessionNumber 32015000823 Date abstract record published 30/06/2015 |