Adding non-opioid pain relievers to opioid therapy for cancer pain
Treatments studied
Part of Pain clinical trials.
This trial tests whether adding non-opioid pain relievers (like dipyrone or ibuprofen) to your usual opioid pain medication can better control cancer pain. It aims to see if the combination is more effective and safe.
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Who can take part
- You are in the hospital (or can come back for a final visit).
- You have cancer that has spread or is locally advanced, and you have cancer-related pain.
- Your average daily pain is at least a 3 out of 10.
- You are about to start or are currently taking opioid pain medicine (like morphine or oxycodone).
- You can swallow pills.
- You are not allergic to dipyrone, ibuprofen, or similar drugs, and you do not have severe kidney, liver, heart, or stomach problems.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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