Comparison of Meperidine and Fentanyl on Pain Scale and QOL in Brachytherapy
Comparison of Meperidine and Fentanyl on Pain Scale and QOL in Brachytherapy
NCT ID: NCT02684942 Phase: PHASE4 Status: COMPLETED Enrollment: 40 Completion: 2014-03
Conditions
Pain, Quality of Life
Interventions
Meperidine, Fentanyl
Summary
Purpose: To compare the pain level and quality of life of the two sedation regimens consisting of diazepam in combination with meperidine or fentanyl.
Materials and methods: A total of 40 patients (160 sessions of brachytherapy), unselected brachytherapy out patients at Chulabhorn Hospital, Thailand were enrolled with informed consent and randomized to receive meperidine or fentanyl. Data of perceived pain (according to standard 10-cm visual analog scales [VAS]), and perceived Quality of life (EQ-5D) were collected. Patients and all brachytherapy staffs directly involved with the procedure were blinded about the drug used.
Primary Outcome
Pain Score