Compare Fentanyl Nasal Spray With Intravenous Opioids to Treat Severe Pain

Summary

The goal of this clinical research study is to compare fentanyl nasal spray with a standard drug given by vein (hydromorphone hydrochloride) to help reduce pain related to cancer in patients coming to the emergency department.

Timeline

Start

2015-09-14

Primary completion

2020-06-21

Completion

2020-06-21

Publications

• Banala SR, Khattab OK, Page VD, Warneke CL, Todd KH, Yeung SJ. Intranasal fentanyl spray versus intravenous opioids for the treatment of severe pain in patients with cancer in the emergency department setting: A randomized controlled trial. PLoS One. 2020 Jul 10;15(7):e0235461. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0235461. eCollection 2020.

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