Abstract:IntroductionPain is one of the most important symptoms in terms of prevalence and a major cause of distress in patients with cancer. Therefore, this study aimed to analyze and identify the factors that influence the worsening of pain in patients with cancer necessitating opioid dose escalation.
MethodsThe study was conducted in a single center. This study is a retrospective cohort study of 390 adult cancer patients. The primary endpoint was dose escalation for strong opioids. Adjusted odds ratios (aORs) and th… Show more
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