Painkiller combo questioned: is extra paracetamol needed?

NCT ID NCT05088876

First seen Jan 11, 2026 · Last updated May 10, 2026 · Updated 18 times

Summary

This study looked at whether cancer patients already taking strong opioids (like morphine) can stop taking paracetamol without their pain getting worse. Only 7 people took part before the study was stopped early. The goal was to see if paracetamol adds any extra benefit for pain control.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Inselspital, Bern University Hospital

    Bern, Switzerland

  • Kantonsspital Baden

    Baden, Switzerland

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