Could a blood pressure drug fix a major opioid problem?
NCT ID NCT01681264
Summary
This study tested whether adding the drug guanfacine to morphine could help people with chronic back or neck pain. The goal was to see if guanfacine could prevent two common problems with long-term opioid use: increased pain sensitivity (where pain feels worse) and needing higher doses over time. The trial enrolled 200 adults and measured their pain responses in detail, but the study was terminated early.
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Center for Translational Pain Research
Boston, Massachusetts, 02114, United States
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