Opioids
Level |
Direction |
Primary Outcome |
Patient/Process |
Setting |
Reference |
I
|
Supportive (Green)
|
Dyspnea score
|
Patient
|
In-Patient
|
Ben-Aharon I., Gafter-Gvili A., Paul M., Leibovici L., Stemmer S. Interventions for Alleviating Cancer-Related Dyspnea: A Systematic Review. J of Clin Onc 2008; 26:14. Medline
|
I
|
Supportive (Green)
|
Dyspnea relief
|
Patient
|
In-Patient
|
Navigante A., Cerchietti L., Castro M. Midazolam as Adjunct Therapy to Morphine
in the Alleviation of Severe Dyspnea Perception in Patients with Advanced Cancer. J of Pain and Symp Mngmnt 2006; 31(1):38-47. Medline
|
II
|
Supportive (Green)
|
Dyspnea
|
Patient
|
In-Patient
|
Clemens KE., Quednau I., Klaschik E. Use of oxygen and opioids in the palliation of dyspnoea in hypoxic and non-hypoxic palliative care patients: A prospective study. Support Care Cancer 2009; 17:367–77. Medline
|
II
|
Supportive (Green)
|
Dyspnea control
|
Patient
|
In-Patient
|
Gomutbutra P., O’Riordan D., Pantilat S. Management of Moderate-to-Severe Dyspnea in Hospitalized Patients Receiving Palliative Care. J of Pain and Symp Mngmnt 2003; 45(5):885-91. Medline
|
II
|
Supportive (Green)
|
Improvement of dyspnea, oxygen saturation and respiratory rate
|
Patient
|
PH-Paramedic
|
Wiese CH., Barrels UE., Graf BM., Hanekop GG. Out-of-hospital opioid therapy of palliative care patients with "acute dyspnoea": a retrospective multicenter investigation. J Opioid Manag 2009; 5(2):115-122. Meldine
|
III
|
Supportive (Green)
|
Reduction of cough
|
Patient
|
In-Patient
|
An HJ., Kim IK., Lee JE., Kang YJ., Kim CH., Kim HK. Nebulized morphine for intractable cough in advanced cancer: Two case reports. J Palliat Med 2015; 18(3):278-81. Medline
|
III
|
Supportive (Green)
|
Dyspnea score
|
Patient
|
In-Patient
|
Charles M., Reymond L., Mcouns F. Relief of Incident Dyspnea in Palliative Cancer Patients: A Pilot, Randomized, Controlled Trial Comparing Nebulized Hydromorphone, Systemic Hydromorphone, and Nebulized Saline. J of Pain and Symp Mngmnt 2008; 36:1. Medline
|
III
|
Supportive (Green)
|
Family satisfaction
|
Patient
|
|
Hu W., Chiu T., Cheng S., et al. Morphine for Dyspnea Control in Terminal
Cancer Patients: Is It Appropriate in Taiwan? J of Pain and Symp Mngmnt 2004; 28(4):356-63. Medline
|