Related Experiment Video
Updated: Jun 9, 2025

Use of the Operant Orofacial Pain Assessment Device OPAD to Measure Changes in Nociceptive Behavior
Published on: June 10, 2013
Are Opioids Agitating? A Data Analysis of Baseline Data from the STAN Study
Myriam Lesage1,2, Karin Cinalioglu3,2, Sabrina Chan3,2
1Department of Education, McGill University, Montreal, QC, Canada.
Abstract:
Agitation, a common dementia symptom often arising from untreated pain, lacks comprehensive research on its connection with opioids prescribed for long-term pain. This study investigated the relationship between opioid use and agitation in dementia patients. Participants (n = 188) were categorized into opioid, acetaminophen PRN, or no-pain medication groups. Despite higher reported pain levels in the opioid group, no significant differences in agitation were observed among the groups. In conclusion, opioid use for pain management in older adults with dementia did not significantly impact agitation, emphasizing the ongoing importance of proper pain management in improving dementia care and addressing agitation in this population.
More Related Videos
09:38Determining Pain Detection and Tolerance Thresholds Using an Integrated, Multi-Modal Pain Task Battery
Published on: April 14, 2016
07:23Assessment of Morphine-induced Hyperalgesia and Analgesic Tolerance in Mice Using Thermal and Mechanical Nociceptive Modalities
Published on: July 29, 2014
Related Concept Videos
Analgesia and Pain Management
Opioid Analgesics: Synthetic and Semisynthetic Opioids
Opioid Analgesics: Morphine and Other Natural Cogeners