Randomized Controlled Double Blind Trial of Short vs Long Acting Dihydrocodeine in Chronic Non-malignant Pain

Summary

We wish to compare the effect of long acting vs short acting opioids in chronic non-malignant pain. The study opioid is Dihydrocodeine Continus and Dihydrocodeine 30 mg tablets. We measure pain relief, health related quality of life, sleep, breakthrough pain and depression with validated questionnaires to compare the two treatment arms. Hypothesis: The pain relief will be better and more stable with long acting opioids. Quality of sleep, breakthrough pain and quality of life will also be improved with long acting dihydrocodeine.

Timeline

Start

2007-10

Primary completion

2012-06

Completion

2012-06

Publications

• Results Pedersen L, Borchgrevink PC, Breivik HP, Fredheim OMS. A randomized, double-blind, double-dummy comparison of short- and long-acting dihydrocodeine in chronic non-malignant pain. Pain. 2014 May;155(5):881-888. doi: 10.1016/j.pain.2013.12.016. Epub 2013 Dec 15.

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Indications

No indication recorded.