Pain
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1.In-patient of Kitasato institute Hospital 2.Patient who have moderate or severe cancer-related pain 3.Patient who treated with strong opioids for pain management and score change of his/her face pain scale within 1 4.patient who is judged to change to transdermal fentanyl patch from other opioids 5.Patients who are provided informed, written consent for participation
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1.Patient who have hypersensitivity to opioids 2.Patient who have history of opioid abuse 3.Patient who have skin disease (eczema or psoriasis) on the upper arms, flat surface of the upper torso or crural area 4.A body temperature higher than 40 degrees 5.Preganat or nursing patients and patients who may be pregnant 6.After application of fentanyl patch within two days, patient who is treated by opioid receptor antagonists such as pentazocine and buprenorphine or will be treated 7.Surgery in the preceding 7 days or scheduled 8.Patient under 20 years old 9.Patient who have a life expectancy of less than 1 month 10.Patient who judges that the primary physician is inappropriate
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1.Pain intensity daily 2.Adverse events daily 3.Result of questionnaire investigation about utility of each transdermal fentanyl patch | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Kitasato Institute Hospital Department of Pharmacy