The efficacy and side effect of fentanyl transdermal system in the treatment of intractable postherpetic neuralgia in 30 cases / 重庆医学

ABSTRACT

Objective To evaluate the effects of fentanyl transdermal system on intractable postherpetic neuralgia .Methods 30 patients(after 1 course of conventional drugs with nerve block therapy ,VAS score>5 points)were randomly divided into tramadol group(group T ) and fentanyl group(group F) ,15 cases in each group .Results VAS of the two groups decreased after treatment (P0 .05) .The incidence of dysuria was 26 .67% in group T ,and there was no dysuria in group F(P<0 .05) .Constipation of group T was 40% after treatment(P<0 .05) .The incidence of somnolence of group F was higher than T group(P<0 .05) .The two groups were no respiratory depression .Conclusion Fentanyl transdermal system for intractable postherpetic neuralgia has good analgesic effect ,less side effect ,and well-tolerated .