Assessment of Analgesic Treatment of Chronic Pain--A Public Workshop

Assessment of Analgesic Treatment of Chronic Pain--A Public Workshop
Committee Meeting May 31st, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. (Day 2 of 2)

Agenda: The purpose of the meeting is to provide a forum to discuss the available data on the use of analgesics in the treatment of CNCP, beginning with a discussion of the underlying mechanisms of chronic pain and the epidemiology of chronic pain in the United States. Next, data on the efficacy of opioids and other analgesics in the treatment of chronic pain from a variety of sources will be reviewed. Those sources will include randomized controlled trials, epidemiological studies, case series and other types of studies. Patient and clinician perspectives on the pharmaceutical treatment of CNCP will be presented by people living with chronic pain and those who treat or care for patients with chronic pain. Finally, a general assessment of the available data and discussion of future research needs and next steps will be used to inform future actions that can help guide appropriate therapy for patients with CNCP.