Overview
Comparison of Meperidine and Fentanyl on Pain Scale and QOL in Brachytherapy
Status:
Completed
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-03-01
2014-03-01
Target enrollment:
0
0
Participant gender:
Female
Female
Summary
Purpose: To compare the pain level and quality of life of the two sedation regimens consisting of diazepam in combination with meperidine or fentanyl. Materials and methods: A total of 40 patients (160 sessions of brachytherapy), unselected brachytherapy out patients at Chulabhorn Hospital, Thailand were enrolled with informed consent and randomized to receive meperidine or fentanyl. Data of perceived pain (according to standard 10-cm visual analog scales [VAS]), and perceived Quality of life (EQ-5D) were collected. Patients and all brachytherapy staffs directly involved with the procedure were blinded about the drug used.Phase:
Phase 4Accepts Healthy Volunteers?
NoDetails
Lead Sponsor:
Chulabhorn Cancer CenterTreatments:
FentanylMeperidine
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:- Aged 20 years old or older,
- Diagnosed with cervical cancer
- On course of external Radiation therapy
- Treated with brachytherapy 4 times.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Pregnant
- Previously underwent intracavitary brachytherapy
- Illiterate