Study of Opioid Rotation Versus Opioid Escalation in Patients With Moderate to Severe Cancer Pain
Status:
Unknown status
Trial end date:
2016-01-01
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Summary
Although opioid rotation is well known treatment modality in reducing pain and opioid-induced
neurotoxicity, it is not established whether opioid rotation is more appropriate or opioid
escalation is more effective in controlling significant pain in cancer patients under opioid
medication.
- The purpose of this study is to determine effective therapy out of opioid rotation and
opioid dose escalation in patients with moderate to severe cancer pain who have been already
treated with strong opioid.