Pain Management Strategies for Patients Receiving Extended-Release Buprenorphine for Opioid Use Disorder: A Scoping Review

Abstract Objective: Pain is a significant clinical challenge among patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), and management strategies remain diverse and controversial. This scoping review aimed to describe and evaluate the different types of pharmacologic pain management strategies for patients who are prescribed extended-release buprenorphine (BUP-XR) for OUD and experiencing pain. Methods: The databases Ovid Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, Web of Science, and PsycInfo were searched from their inception to February 2025 for relevant articles. All articles that discuss the treatment