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Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. · Dec 1988
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialThe combination of ibuprofen and oxycodone/acetaminophen in the management of chronic cancer pain.
- J E Stambaugh and J Drew.
- Department of Pharmacology and Medicine, Jefferson Medical College and Cooper Hospital/University Medical Center, Philadelphia, Pa.
- Clin. Pharmacol. Ther. 1988 Dec 1; 44 (6): 665-9.
AbstractThirty subjects with chronic moderate to severe pain who were receiving oxycodone/acetaminophen (oxy/APAP) for analgesia were initially evaluated for at least 7 days for oxy/APAP requirements for pain control. Each subject then received, in a randomized double-blind fashion, either 600 mg ibuprofen or placebo for an additional 7 days while hospitalized. Oxy/APAP usage was recorded daily along with efficacy and toxicity parameters. Overall global evaluations were also recorded on completion of the study. Comparison of mean differences before and after treatment with ibuprofen or placebo indicated a marked decrease in oxy/APAP use with ibuprofen (p less than 0.01) and a slight increase in use in the placebo group. Reduction in oxy/APAP usage occurred within 24 hours and maximized at 5 days. Overall global scores showed a marked preference for the ibuprofen combination over placebo (p less than 0.01). Daily pain intensity (p less than 0.05) and pain relief scores (p less than 0.05) also improved with the addition of ibuprofen. This study indicates that ibuprofen is efficacious in the management of chronic cancer pain, resulting in both enhanced analgesia and a reduction in concomitant narcotic use.
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