2004
DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2004.04005.x
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The Effects of Transdermal Fentanyl on Driving, Cognitive Performance, and Balance in Patients with Chronic Nonmalignant Pain Conditions

Abstract: The addition of transdermal fentanyl to a treatment regimen containing no opiates or small amounts of opiates for patients with chronic nonmalignant pain did not negatively affect their driving performances, reaction times, cognition, or balance. Future studies in this area are needed to guide treatment decisions.

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“…3,4 During the past 2 decades, several studies investigating the effects of prescription medications on driving performance have highlighted how these drugs can influence reaction time, cognition, and concentration in simulated driving situations. [5][6][7] Although the potential effects of opioids on driving ability are of particular concern given their increasing use and misuse, major gaps persist in understanding the impact of opioid dose, concomitant medication use, and opioid formulation. 8 Opioid-related drug overdoses are becoming increasingly prevalent, amounting to more than 40% of deaths due to drug overdoses in the United States.…”
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“…3,4 During the past 2 decades, several studies investigating the effects of prescription medications on driving performance have highlighted how these drugs can influence reaction time, cognition, and concentration in simulated driving situations. [5][6][7] Although the potential effects of opioids on driving ability are of particular concern given their increasing use and misuse, major gaps persist in understanding the impact of opioid dose, concomitant medication use, and opioid formulation. 8 Opioid-related drug overdoses are becoming increasingly prevalent, amounting to more than 40% of deaths due to drug overdoses in the United States.…”
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“…Continuing treatment beyond 3-4 weeks tends to improve depression, and patients tend to become tolerant to sedative effects of sedating antidepressants. This is supported by limited experimental evidence that showed that young patient groups treated with sedative or non-sedative antidepressants improved their driving skills after a few [60][61][62] weeks while untreated patients did not .…”
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“…Desses, dois foram ensaios randomizados, do tipo crossover e duplo-cego 8,9 , dois foram ensaios clínicos controlados 10,11 , três foram ensaios clínicos não-controlados [12][13][14] , dois foram relatos de caso 15,16 , dois estudos foram classificados como ensaios que usaram voluntários saudáveis para a formação do grupo de comparação 17,18 . Os desenhos dos estudos de melhor qualidade 8,9 , controlados e randomizados, mostraram que pacientes com dor crônica não-oncológica em uso de opióide não apresentam alteração da função cognitiva.…”
Section: Resultados Efeitos Dos Opióides Na Função Cognitiva De Doentunclassified
“…Os desenhos dos estudos de melhor qualidade 8,9 , controlados e randomizados, mostraram que pacientes com dor crônica não-oncológica em uso de opióide não apresentam alteração da função cognitiva. A maioria dos estudos de menor qualidade, não-randomizados, também não referiu alteração da função cognitiva [10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17] , sendo que alguns mostraram melhora de algumas funções, como a atenção/concentração e velocidade psicomotora 10,[12][13][14][15] . Somente um estudo que utilizou voluntários no grupo de comparação concluiu pela piora na atenção e memória dos pacientes tratados com opióides 18 Além da variabilidade dos estudos quanto ao desenho, observouse grande variabilidade quanto ao número de sujeitos estudados, tipo e dose de opióides, e testes utilizados para avaliação cognitiva.…”
Section: Resultados Efeitos Dos Opióides Na Função Cognitiva De Doentunclassified