Management of oral mucositis pain.
Effective pain control for mucositis requires constant attention and willingness on the part of managing clinicians to evaluate and adapt pain relieving strategies throughout the period of risk for oral mucositis. By utilizing the principles of a individualized, tiered approach to pain management, that address the multidimensional components of a patient's pain, maximum comfort can be consistently provided while reducing the risk for side-effects.
Schubert
Mark M
MM
Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center, Seattle Cancer Care Alliance, Seattle, Washington, USA.
Jones
Daniel L
DL
D000328:Adult; D000367:Age Factors; D000368:Aged; D000700:Analgesics / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000145:classification / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000737:chemistry / Q000627:therapeutic use; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002626:Chemistry, Pharmaceutical; D002648:Child; D004359:Drug Therapy, Combination; D006801:Humans; D009067:Mouthwashes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control; D013280:Stomatitis / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000517:prevention & control*
D000700:Analgesics; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D000894:Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal; D009067:Mouthwashes