Incidence of opioid‐induced constipation in Japanese patients with cancer pain: A prospective observational cohort study

Incidence of opioid‐induced constipation in Japanese patients with cancer pain: A prospective observational cohort study

Abstract This multicenter, prospective, observational cohort study assessed opioid induced constipation (OIC) in Japanese patients with cancer. Eligible patients had stable cancer and an ECOG PS of 0‐2. OIC incidence based on the Rome IV diagnostic criteria was determined by patient diary entries du...

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Main Authors: Akihiro Tokoro, Hisao Imai, Soichi Fumita, Toshiyuki Harada, Toshio Noriyuki, Makio Gamoh, Yusaku Akashi, Hiroki Sato, Yoshiyuki Kizawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-08-01
Series:Cancer Medicine
Subjects:
cancer pain
opioid
opioid‐induced constipation
prophylactic
spontaneous bowel movements
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/cam4.2341

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