Randomized controled trial: Opioid vs Nonopioid Medications in Patients With Chronic Back Pain or Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis Pain

Effect of Opioid vs Nonopioid Medications on Pain-Related Function in Patients With Chronic Back Pain or Hip or Knee Osteoarthritis Pain: The SPACE Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Commentaries: Opioids Don’t Beat Other Medications For Chronic Pain – NPR (free) AND More Data Opioids No Better for Chronic Back, Arthritis Pain – Medscape (free registration required) AND Opioids no better than NSAIDs for chronic back or arthritis pain – Reuters (free)

Related: Opioid Wisely – Choosing Wisely Canada (free) AND Guideline for opioid therapy and chronic noncancer pain – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)