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Multicenter Study
. 2007 Nov;21(6):545-52.
doi: 10.1007/s00482-007-0590-z.

[Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate for the treatment of breakthrough pain. Results of a non-interventional study (NIS)]

[Article in German]
R Zarth  1 , M Ehmer, H-B Sittig
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Multicenter Study

[Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate for the treatment of breakthrough pain. Results of a non-interventional study (NIS)]

[Article in German]
R Zarth et al. Schmerz. 2007 Nov.

Abstract

Background: In a non-interventional study the efficacy and tolerability of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate (OTFC) was studied in patients with opioid-treated cancer pain suffering from breakthrough pain.

Patients and methods: The prospective multicenter observational trial included 406 patients. For 3-4 months, efficacy of OTFC treatment for breakthrough pain was documented using a numerical analog pain intensity scale (NAS). Further, OTFC therapy was rated and adverse events were recorded.

Results: With application of oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate median pain intensity fell from NAS 8 points at the beginning to NAS 2 points at the end of the study. The median effective dosage was 400 g. Tolerability was rated as good or very good by 87.5% of the patients.

Conclusion: Oral transmucosal fentanyl citrate is a safe and effective treatment for breakthrough pain in chronic cancer-related pain.

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