Clinical application of transdermal fentanyl for 30 patients with moderate or severe cancer pain / 中国癌症杂志

ABSTRACT

Purpose:To study analgesia effect ,adverse reactions and life quality changes of transdermal fentanyl in patients with cancer pain.Methods:30 patients with moderate or severe cancer pain were treated by transdermal fentanyl .The pain intensity, quality of life and adverse reactions were observed before and after the treatment.Results:After using transdermal fentanyl ,all the patients obtained moderate to good remission.The excellent,marked and moderate rates were 43.33%,53.33% and 3.33% respectively. The adverse reactions included nausea, vomiting,constipation,dizziness and lethargy.The rate of the adverse reactions was less.The quality of life improved markedly. Conclusions:Transdermal fentanyl is a safe,effective and simple way to relieve cancer pain in patients with moderate or severe pain.It can improve the quality of life markedly.Its adverse reactions are mild.