| Evaluating the use and timing of opioids for the treatment of migraine headaches in the emergency department. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 18280084 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The objective of this study was to evaluate the throughput times of patients administered opioids for the treatment of migraine headaches in the frequent emergency department (ED) visitor. A retrospective review of ED patient records was conducted. Repeat patients were significantly more likely to receive opioids as a treatment, receive multiple doses of opioids, and receive opioids as the initial pharmacological treatment compared to non-repeaters. Patients administered opioids, regardless of repeater status, had significantly longer ED stays; 142 min (95% confidence interval [CI] 124-160) vs. 111 min (95% CI 93-129), respectively, p = 0.015. Patients given multiple doses of opioids had significantly longer ED stays than patients given a single dose of an opioid; 191 min (95% CI 156-225) vs. 125 min (95% CI 101-149), respectively, p = 0.003. Delayed administration of opioids did not result in longer ED stays in those patients eventually treated with opioids. Administration of opioids for migraine headache may result in longer ED stays when compared with non-opioid migraine treatments. Judicious use of opioids as a treatment for migraine headaches is recommended. |
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Authors:
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Stephen V Tornabene; Reena Deutsch; Daniel P Davis; Theodore C Chan; Gary M Vilke |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Evaluation Studies; Journal Article Date: 2008-02-14 |
Journal Detail:
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Title: The Journal of emergency medicine Volume: 36 ISSN: 0736-4679 ISO Abbreviation: J Emerg Med Publication Date: 2009 May |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-04-27 Completed Date: 2009-08-28 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 8412174 Medline TA: J Emerg Med Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 333-7 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery, Kaiser Permanente Oakland, Oakland, California, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Analgesics, Non-Narcotic
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administration & dosage,
therapeutic use* Analgesics, Opioid / administration & dosage, therapeutic use* Drug Administration Schedule Emergency Medical Services / statistics & numerical data* Female Humans Male Medical Records Middle Aged Migraine Disorders / drug therapy*, epidemiology* Patient Readmission / statistics & numerical data Polypharmacy Recurrence Retrospective Studies Self Administration United States / epidemiology |
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0/Analgesics, Non-Narcotic; 0/Analgesics, Opioid |
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