The Pain Pen for Breakthrough Cancer Pain

Summary

The purpose of this study is to see whether injection of hydromorphone through a subcutaneous injection device is more effective in treating breakthrough cancer pain than oral morphine.

Timeline

Start

2005-08

Primary completion

2008-05

Completion

2008-05

Publications

• Background Enting RH, Mucchiano C, Oldenmenger WH, Fritzon M, Wallen A, Goslinga-van der Gaag S, Sillevis Smitt PA, Delhaas E. The "pain pen" for breakthrough cancer pain: a promising treatment. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2005 Feb;29(2):213-7. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2004.05.010.

Drugs

Indications