Speed of opioid infusion may affect pain relief and addiction risk in cancer patients
NCT ID NCT04296305
First seen Nov 01, 2025 · Last updated May 16, 2026 · Updated 26 times
Summary
This study looks at how fast or slow a painkiller (hydromorphone) is given through an IV affects cancer patients' pain relief and their risk of misusing the drug. About 84 hospitalized cancer patients with moderate to severe pain will receive the same medicine at two different speeds. The goal is to find the best way to give IV opioids to control pain while reducing the chance of nonmedical use.
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M D Anderson Cancer Center
Houston, Texas, 77030, United States
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