Diamorphine or Alfentanil for Subcutaneous Use in Hospice In-patients?

Summary

OBJECTIVES: How does Alfentanil compare with the standard drug Diamorphine for subcutaneous analgesia in the palliative care setting? STUDY DESIGN: An open-label pilot comparison between alfentanil and diamorphine for palliative care patients who require subcutaneous opioids.

Timeline

Start

2010-09

Primary completion

2014-11

Completion

2014-11

Drugs

Indications