Evaluation Of Efficacy And Safety Of Norspan In Moderate To Severe Pain Due To Osteoarthritis, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Joint/Muscle Pain

Summary

The purpose of this study is to assess the efficacy of the buprenorphine transdermal patch (Norspan® or Sovenor® transdermal patch) in patients with chronic non-malignant pain of moderate to severe intensity due to osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, lower back pain and joint/muscle pain, who are not adequately responding to non-opioid painkillers.

Timeline

Start

2013-06

Primary completion

2015-01

Completion

2015-01

Publications

• Yoon DH, Bin SI, Chan SK, Chung CK, In Y, Kim H, Lichauco JJ, Mok CC, Moon YW, Ng TK, Penserga EG, Shin DA, You D, Moon H. Effectiveness and tolerability of transdermal buprenorphine patches: a multicenter, prospective, open-label study in Asian patients with moderate to severe chronic musculoskeletal pain. BMC Musculoskelet Disord. 2017 Aug 4;18(1):337. doi: 10.1186/s12891-017-1664-4.

Drugs

Indications