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A comparison between transdermal fentanyl and oral morphine in the treatment of cancer pain

Yajie Wang

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Objective To study on the effects of transdermal fentanyl and oral morphine in the treatment of cancer pain.Methods 56 patients with cancer pain were randomly divided into two groups.Group A was treated with fentanyl transdermal system 5mg q3d,and group B with oral morphine 50mg bid.The courses of treatment were 9 days in both groups.Results There was no significantly difference of the analgesic in the two groups.But the incidence of constipation was significantly different in the two groups.Conclusion The incidence of constipation is lower in group A than that in group B.

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Objective To study on the effects of transdermal fentanyl and oral morphine in the treatment of cancer pain.Methods 56 patients with cancer pain were randomly divided into two groups.Group A was treated with fentanyl transdermal system 5mg q3d,and group B with oral morphine 50mg bid.The courses of treatment were 9 days in both groups.Results There was no significantly difference of the analgesic in the two groups.But the incidence of constipation was significantly different in the two groups.Conclusion The incidence of constipation is lower in group A than that in group B.

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Objective To study on the effects of transdermal fentanyl and oral morphine in the treatment of cancer pain.Methods 56 patients with cancer pain were randomly divided into two groups.Group A was treated with fentanyl transdermal system 5mg q3d,and group B with oral morphine 50mg bid.The courses of treatment were 9 days in both groups.Results There was no significantly difference of the analgesic in the two groups.But the incidence of constipation was significantly different in the two groups.Conclusion The incidence of constipation is lower in group A than that in group B.

Key concepts: Medicine, Fentanyl, Transdermal, Constipation, Morphine, Analgesic, Cancer pain, Incidence (geometry)

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