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Table A. Summary of evidence (continued)Key Question Outcome3. Dosing strategiesa. In patients with <strong>chronic</strong> <strong>pain</strong>, what is thecomparative effectiveness of different methodsfor initiating and titrating <strong>opioid</strong>s for outcomesrelated to <strong>pain</strong>, function, and quality of life; risksof overdose, addiction, abuse, or misuse; anddoses of <strong>opioid</strong>s used?PainFunction, quality of life, outcomes related toabuseb. In patients with <strong>chronic</strong> <strong>pain</strong>, what is thecomparative effectiveness of short- versus longacting<strong>opioid</strong>s on outcomes related to <strong>pain</strong>,function, and quality of life; risk of overdose,addiction, abuse, or misuse; and doses of<strong>opioid</strong>s used?Strength ofEvidenceGradeInsufficientInsufficientConclusionEvidence from three trials on effects of titrationwith immediate-release versus sustained-release<strong>opioid</strong>s <strong>report</strong>ed inconsistent results on outcomesrelated to <strong>pain</strong> and are difficult to interpret due toadditional differences between <strong>treatment</strong> arms indosing protocols (titrated vs. fixed dosing) anddoses of <strong>opioid</strong>s usedNo studiesES-15

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