Status:

COMPLETED

A Study to Compare Patient-controlled Pain Medications Delivered Either Through the Skin or Intravenously

Lead Sponsor:

Janssen-Cilag International NV

Collaborating Sponsors:

Alza Corporation, DE, USA

Conditions:

Pain

Analgesia, Patient-Controlled

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE4

Brief Summary

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a patient-controlled system to deliver fentanyl compared with a patient-controlled intravenous system to deliver morphine in th...

Detailed Description

This is a randomized (study drug assigned by chance), open-label (all people involved know the identity of the intervention) study to evaluate the clinical use, safety and ease of care of two patient-...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Patients who meet the criteria of American Society of Anesthesiology (ASA) pre-operative physical status I, II, or III
  • Patients expected to have moderate or severe pain after a major abdominal or orthopedic procedure
  • Patients expected to remain hospitalized for at least 24 hours postoperatively

Exclusion

  • Known allergy or hypersensitivity to fentanyl, morphine, or to skin adhesives
  • Known or suspected to be dependent on strong opioids or to have abused any drug substance or alcohol
  • Severe respiratory symptoms
  • Chronic pain disorder
  • Pregnant or nursing women, or those lacking adequate contraception

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

June 1 2004

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

April 1 2005

Estimated Enrollment :

657 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT00996177

Start Date

June 1 2004

End Date

April 1 2005

Last Update

January 29 2014

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Vienna, Austria

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Brussels, Belgium

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Ghent, Belgium

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Leuven, Belgium