Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension
Conditions
Keywords
Subcutaneous Treprostinil
Brief summary
The investigators will test whether hypotonic (diluted) remodulin solution causes less pain than the eutonic (undiluted) solution supplied by the manufacturer.
Interventions
Hypotonic Treprostinil Solution
Eutonic Treprostinil Solution
Sponsors
Study design
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
* PAH by standard criteria * Treatment with subcutaneous remodulin infusion for at least 3 months, with stable dose for 1 month * Pain at infusion site (defined as \> 8 on McGill Pain Questionnaire)
Exclusion criteria
* Known pregnancy or breastfeeding
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Daily Pain Diary | 2 weeks |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| McGill Pain Questionnaire | 2 weeks |
| CAMPHOR quality of life questionnaire | 2 weeks |
| 6 minute walk distance | 2 weeks |
| NT-proBNP level | 2 weeks |
Countries
Canada