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Prevalence and characteristics of breakthrough pain in cancer patients: a pilot study
Palliative Care Research ; : 155-160, 2015.
Article in Japanese | WPRIM | ID: wpr-377106
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study was to clarify the prevalence and characteristics of breakthrough pain in cancer patients. We conducted a cross-sectional survey of consecutive patients older than 20 years of age admitted to a University Hospital with a cancer diagnosis Breakthrough pain was defined as meeting all of the following criteria: Pain 1)with background pain present most of the time, 2)which is well controlled, 3)with short-lived episodes of exacerbation. One hundred and sixty-nine patients were recruited and 118(69.8%)completed the survey. Of these 118 patients, 11%(95%CI:7–18%)had breakthrough pain. Breakthrough pain occurred in 23%(14–35%)of patients with cancer-related pain and 29%(17–45%)of patients with pain from the cancer itself. Patients reported episodes occurring up to three times a day,a time to peak intensity of within 5 minutes, and a duration of untreated episodes of up to 15 minutes are 54%(29–77%), 54%(29–77%), 54%(29–77%), respectively.

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Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Language: Japanese Journal: Palliative Care Research Year: 2015 Type: Article

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Index: WPRIM (Western Pacific) Type of study: Prevalence study / Risk factors Language: Japanese Journal: Palliative Care Research Year: 2015 Type: Article