Table 2.
Assessment scores and buprenorphine dose administered.
| Buprenorphine 4 mg | Buprenorphine 8 mg | No buprenorphine | |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOWS | |||
| Initial SOWS (N = 18) | |||
| <10 (N = 0) | - | - | - |
| 10 or above (N = 18) | 1/18 (5.6%) | 17/18 (94.4%) | - |
| 2nd SOWS (N = 16) | |||
| <10 (N = 8) | - | - | 8/8 (100%) |
| 10 or above (N = 5) | 5/5 (100%) | - | - |
| No repeat score (N = 3) | 3/3 (100%) | - | - |
| COWS | |||
| Initial COWS (N = 43) | |||
| <8 (N = 2) | 1/2 (50%) | 1/2 (50%) | - |
| 8 or above (N = 39) | 1/39 (2.6%) | 38/39 (97.4%) | - |
| No initial score (N = 2) | - | 2/2 (100%) | - |
| 2nd COWS (N = 31) | |||
| <8 (N = 12) | 1/12 (8.3%) | 1/12 (8.3%) | 10/12 (83.3%) |
| 8 or above (N = 15) | 11/15 (73.3%) | 2/15 (13.3%) | 2/15 (13.3%) |
| No repeat score (N = 4) | 2/4 (50%) | 2/4 (50%) | - |
| Clinical judgment (or some other) | |||
| 1st dose given (N = 16) | 3/16 (18.75%) | 13/16 (81.25%) | - |
| 2nd dose given (N = 4) | 2/4 (50%) | 2/4 (50%) | - |
mg, milligram; SOWS, short opiate withdrawal scale; COWS, Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale.