Opioid-induced constipation (OIC) is the mostly frequently occurring side effect of opioid treatment in patients with chronic noncancer pain. The symptoms of OIC can significantly impact a patient’s quality of life and become more distressing than the underlying pain being treated, in some cases causing patients to either alter or discontinue opioid therapy.
The following survey has been developed in order to help us understand the impact of OIC on patients and whether or not adequate assessment is being done by your clinician.
