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Effectiveness of Fentanyl Transdermal Patch (Fentanyl-TTS, $Durogegic^{(R)}$) for Radiotherapy Induced Pain and Cancer Pain: Multi-center Trial  

Shin, Seong-Soo (University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Choi, Eun-Kyung (University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Kim, Jong-Hoon (University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Ahn, Seung-Do (University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Lee, Sang-Wook (University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
Kim, Yeun-Sil (Catholic University College of Medicine)
Lee, Kyu-Chan (Gachon University of Medicine and Science)
Lee, Chang-Geol (Yonsei University College of Medicine)
Loh, John-JK (Inha University College of Medicine)
Chun, Mi-Son (Ajou University School of Medicine)
Oh, Young-Teak (Ajou University School of Medicine)
Kim, Ok-Bae (Keimyung University of Dongsan Medical Center)
Huh, Seung-Jae (Sungkyunkwan University College of Medicine)
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Radiation Oncology Journal / v.24, no.4, 2006 , pp. 263-271 More about this Journal
Abstract
$\underline{Purpose}$: To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of fentanyl-TTS in the management of radiotherapy induced acute pain and cancer pain treated with radiotherapy. $\underline{Materials\;and\;Methods}$: Our study was open labelled prospective phase IV multi-center study. the study population included patients with more 4 numeric rating scale(NRS) score pain although managed with other analgesics or more than 6 NRS score pain without analgesics. Patients divided into two groups; patients with radiotherapy induced pain (Group A) and patients with cancer pain treated with radiotherapy (Group B). All patients received 25 ug/hr of fentanyl transdermal patch. Primary end point was pain relief; second end points were change in patient quality of life, a degree of satisfaction for patients and clinician, side effects. $\underline{Results}$: Between March 2005 and June 2005, 312 patients from 26 participating institutes were registered, but 249 patients completed this study. Total number of patients in each group was 185 in Group A, 64 in Group B. Mean age was 60 years and male to female ratio was 76:24. Severe pain NRS score at 2 weeks after the application of fentanyl was decreased from 7.03 to 4.01, p=0.003. There was a significant improvement in insomnia, social functioning, and quality of life. A degree of satisfaction for patients and clinician was very high. The most common reasons of patients' satisfactions was good pain control. Ninety six patients reported side effect. Nausea was the most common side effect. There was no serious side effect. $\underline{Conclusion}$: Fentanyl-TTS was effective in both relieving pain with good tolerability and improving the quality of life for patients with radiotherapy induced acute pain and cancer pain treated with radiotherapy. The satisfaction of the patients and doctors was good. There was no major side effect.
Keywords
Cancer pain; Radiotherapy induced pain; Fentanyl Transdermal Patch;
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