The Effect of Cancer Pain Management Protocol on Hospitalized Cancer Patients: A Pilot Study

A Pilot Study: The Effect of Cancer Pain Management Protocol on Hospitalized Cancer Patients

The purpose of this study was to prospectively evaluate the effect of cancer pain management protocol on hospitalized cancer patients.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Hospitalized patient with the somatic and/or visceral pain having an untreated intensity greater than 3 on a 10 cm visual analog scale (VAS; 0 = no pain, 10 = unbearable pain)over the week prior to enrollment
• A minimum age of 18 years

Exclusion Criteria:

• Opioid intolerance
• No longer treatment for their underlying disease.
• Intracerebral primary or metastatic lesion
• Impaired sensory or cognitive function
• Pregnant or lactating woman
• Women of child bearing potential not using a contraceptive method
• Sexually active fertile men not using effective birth control during medication of study drug and up to 6 months after completion of study drug if their partners are women of child-bearing potential
• Any patients judged by the investigator to be unfit to participate in the study