Efficacy and Safety of Oxycodone/Naloxone (Targin®) in Persistent Moderate to Severe Low Back Pain Following NSAIDs Treatment

An 8-week, Prospective, Interventional, Single-arm, Multi-centre, Phase IV Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Controlled-release Oxycodone/Naloxone (Targin®) in Moderate to Severe Low Back Pain Patients Who Are Not Adequately Controlled by NSAIDs

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the efficacy of the study drug (Targin®) after 8 weeks of treatment in patients with moderate to severe low back pain who are uncontrolled* by NSAIDs.

Inclusion Criteria:

1. Korean patients age ≥ 19 years old
2. Patients having moderate to severe low back pain (NRS pain score ≥4) for ≥ 7 days and ≤ 90 days not satisfactorily controlled with NSAIDs
3. Patients showing average NRS pain score ≥4 over the last 1 week at screening point
4. In case of previous opioids medication history, opioids wash-out period > 30 days before enrolment
5. Patients who is willing to voluntarily sign informed consent

Exclusion Criteria:

1. Patients with any history of hypersensitivity to oxycodone, naloxone or related products
2. Low back pain coming from cancer, infectious disease, psychiatric issue or congenial cause
3. Pregnant or lactating women