SY03-1-5 * ISAM FELLOWSHIP FOLLOW UP RATES IN OPIOID DEPENDENCE SYNDROME: A CASE CONTROL STUDY FROM INDIA

Autor: Vivek Benegal, Arun Kandasamy, Mrunal Bandawar, Pratima Murthy, Prabhat Chand
Rok vydání: 2014
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Zdroj: Alcohol and Alcoholism. 49:i5-i5
ISSN: 1464-3502
0735-0414
DOI: 10.1093/alcalc/agu052.14
Popis: Background. Buprenorphine Maintenance therapy (BMT) is effective in improving follow-up rate in patients with Opioid Dependence Syndrome (ODS). However, there is very limited published literature regarding this from the Indian sub-continent. Aim. To compare follow-up rate in patients with opioid dependence syndrome who were on BMT with patients who were not on BMT. Method. Case files of patients (n = 248) registered at a tertiary care Psychiatric hospital from southern India with ODS, between 2005 to 2012, were reviewed. Basic demographic and management data of patients were noted. Details regarding follow up rate for a minimum of one-year after the initiation of the treatment was collected. R commander was used for analyzing the data. Result. 57 patients received BMT of which followup rate was 77% at 1month, 68% at 6months and 1year after initiation of treatment. 191 patients were not on BMT of which followup rate was 55% at 1month, 44% at 6months and 34% at 1year. There was significantly greater follow-up among patients of opioid dependence given BMT than patients who are not on BMT. Conclusion. BMT improves long term follow up rates in patients with ODS.
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