Outcome and six month follow up of patients after Ultra Rapid Opiate Detoxification (URODSM)
Outcome and six month follow up of patients after Ultra Rapid Opiate Detoxification (URODSM)
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DOI:
10.1300/j069v19n02_02
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发表时间:
2000-01-01
影响因子:
2.3
通讯作者:
Eustace, JC
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作者:
Albanese, AP;Gevirtz, C;Eustace, JC
Objectives-(1) Evaluate the safety and efficacy of Ultra Rapid Opiate Detoxification (UROD); and (2) evaluate six month outcome data of patients choosing this method.Design-Two center parallel group clinical trial. No grant funding.Setting-Two academic medical centers.Participants-Ninety-three men and 27 women, aged 18 to 55 years, with opiate dependency self selected to undergo detoxification.Interventions-UROD followed by naltrexone maintenance and an aftercare program. UROD and aftercare costs were the responsibility of the patients and/or their significant others.Main Outcomes Measure-(1) Completion of UROD as determined by a non reactive response to a naloxone challenge test under anesthesia and non reactive response to naltroxone administration before discharge. (2) Patient outcome: as determined at six month follow up of UROD patients' self reported relapse free status confirmed by urine drug screen, significant other reports, and/or therapist reports.Results-One hundred percent successful detoxification with UROD with low morbidity and no mortality. Relapse data were available for 111/123 procedures performed (90%), with 61/111 patients (55%) with reported relapse free status at the six month follow up interval.Conclusions-For individuals who are addicted to opioids, the Ultra Rapid Opiate Detoxification method appears to be a viable treatment option.