Effect of opioid exposure on efficacy and tolerability of sublingual fentanyl and subcutaneous morphine for severe cancer pain episodes. Secondary analysis from a double-blind double-dummy, randomized trial

Cancer PainPain Relief

Prophylactic Fentanyl Sublingual Spray for Episodic Exertional Dyspnea in Cancer Patients: A Pilot Double-Blind Randomized Controlled Trial

J Pain Symptom Manage.

Hui D, Hernandez F, Larsson L, Liu D, Kilgore K, Naberhuis J, Virgilio A, Reddy S, Reddy A, Dalal S, Haider A, Driver L, Azhar A, Dev R, Bruera E

doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.

Chronic Pain

Evolution of Analgesic Tolerance and Opioid-Induced Hyperalgesia over 6 months: Double-blind randomized trial incorporating experimental pain models

J Pain.

Rowbotham MC, Wallace M

doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2020.01.005.

COMMENTED

Back PainChronic Pain

Opioids for chronic low back pain. An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy, tolerability and safety in randomized placebo-controlled studies of at least four weeks double-blind duration

★ 3 Recommended and commented by Dr Roland Schreiber, Faculty Member

doi: 10.1002/ejp.1519.

Cancer PainPain Management

Efficacy and Safety of Sublingual Fentanyl Tablets in Breakthrough Cancer Pain Management According to Cancer Stage and Background Opioid Medication

Drugs R D.

Guitart J, Vargas MI, De Sanctis V, Folch J, Salazar R, Fuentes J, Coma J, Ferreras J, Moya J, Tomás A, Estivill P, Rodelas F, Jiménez AJ, Sanz A

doi: 10.1007/s40268-018-0231-2.

COMMENTED

Chronic Pain

Opioids for chronic osteoarthritis pain. An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy, tolerability and safety in randomized placebo-controlled studies of at least four weeks double-blind duration

★ 3 Recommended and commented by Dr Roland Schreiber, Faculty Member

doi: 10.1002/ejp.1522.

Cancer Pain

Factors influencing the use of opioids for breakthrough cancer pain: a secondary analysis of the IOPS-MS study

Eur J Pain.

Mercadante S, Adile C, Masedu F, Marchetti P, Costanzi A, Aielli F

doi: 10.1002/ejp.1339.

Acute Pain

Efficacy and safety of multiple doses of tapentadol oral solution in the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain in children aged 2 to <18 years - a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

J Pain Res.

Beuter C, Volkers G, Radic T, Goldberg J, van den Anker J

doi: 10.2147/JPR.S207010.

Postoperative Pain

Efficacy and Safety of Intravenous Meloxicam in Patients With Moderate-to-Severe Pain Following Bunionectomy: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-controlled Trial

Clin J Pain.

Pollak RA, Gottlieb IJ, Hakakian F, Zimmerman JC, McCallum SW, Mack RJ, Keller R, Freyer A, Du W

doi: 10.1097/AJP.