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A Comparative Study on the Application of Hydrocodone Extended-release Tablets and Oxycodone Extended-release Tablets in the Management of Cancer Pain in Patients with Primary Liver Cancer

A Comparative Study on the Application of Hydrocodone Extended-release Tablets and Oxycodone Extended-release Tablets in the Management of Cancer Pain in Patients with Primary Liver Cancer

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2600125700
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2026-05-29
Start date
2026-05-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-01

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Primary LIver Cancer

Interventions

Hydromorphone sustained-release tablet group:Administer oral treatment with hydrocodone extended-release tablets (specification: 4mg per tablet). The starting dose is determined based on the patient's
for those who have used opioids before, the starting dose is determined by equivalent dose conversion (hydrocodone: oxycodone ˜ 1:2).
Oxycodone sustained-release tablet group:Administer oxycodone sustained-release tablets (specification: 10mg per tablet) orally. The initial dose and adjustment principles are the same as those of the

Sponsors

Beijing You’an Hospital, Capital Medical University
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 75 Years

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Confirmed as PLC by pathological histology or clinical diagnostic criteria, with BCLC stage IIa-IV or AJCC stage II-IV (malignant biliary tumor); 2. Age 18-75 years old, gender not restricted; 3. According to the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS), the pain score at rest is >= 4 points and = 3 days, and long-term use of strong opioid drugs for pain relief is required; 4. Expected survival period >= 3 months; 5. Clear consciousness, able to accurately express the degree of pain and physical sensations, and cooperate to complete the questionnaire and follow-up; 6. The patient and their family have given informed consent and signed the informed consent form, and have passed the approval of the hospital ethics committee.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Those allergic to the components of opioid drugs such as hydrocodone and oxycodone; 2. Those with severe heart, kidney, or respiratory failure and mental disorders; 3. Those who have used other long-acting opioid analgesic drugs within the last 1 month and cannot complete the withdrawal period (7 days); 4. Those with active gastrointestinal ulcers, intestinal obstruction, or a history of severe gastrointestinal bleeding; 5. Those with other malignant tumors or severe infectious diseases; 6. Pregnant or lactating women; 7. Patients who cannot cooperate with the follow-up or who the researcher deems not suitable for inclusion.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
The degree to which the visual analogue scale (VAS) score decreased compared to the baseline;

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
The time from the first administration of the medication until the VAS score decreased by = 20 mm;The duration during which the pain was controlled within a VAS score of = 30mm after a single dose administration;Quality of life;Quality of Sleep ;Adverse event;Liver function indicators;Hydrocodone blood concentration;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactSongtao Liu

Department of Medical Oncology, Beijing You’an Hospital, Capital Medical University

botao8080@163.com+86 10 8399 7153

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 11, 2026