A survey on the use of analgesics in cancer pain management for cancer patients at Department of Pain Control and Palliative Care, 108 Military Central Hospital

  • Nguyen Tu Son Hanoi University of Pharmacy
  • Dang Thi Thuy 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Ngo Thi Xuan Thu 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Nguyen Thi Lien Huong Hanoi University of Pharmacy
  • La Van Truong 108 Military Central Hospital
  • Nguyen Duc Trung 108 Military Central Hospital

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Pain relief, cancer, palliative care

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the use of pain relievers in cancer patients and to assess pain level before and after treatment. Subject and method: Longitudinal study. 43 cancer patients participated the study. Result: There were 4 alnagesics in the study including paracetamol, diclofenac (NSAID), tramadol (weak opioid) and morphine (strong opioid). A combination of paracetamol and a weak opioid was the most use (69.8%). The proportion of patients who used adjuvants in the first regimen was 21/43 (48.8%). After the treatment, the pain score of current pain, the worst pain, the average pain, the least pain decreased significantly (p<0.05). However, some patients with severe pain needed to be prescribed more appropriately. Conclusion: Multi-modal for cancer pain management was observed in the study. Most of patients experienced pain relieve after the treatment.


              Keywords: Pain relief, cancer, palliative care.

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Published
Mar 3, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52389/ydls.v16i3.749
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Volume 16 - No 3/2021
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Tu SonN., Thi ThuyD., Thi Xuan ThuN., Thi Lien HuongN., Van TruongL., & Duc TrungN. (2021). A survey on the use of analgesics in cancer pain management for cancer patients at Department of Pain Control and Palliative Care, 108 Military Central Hospital. Tạp Chí Y Dược lâm sàng 108, 16(3). https://doi.org/10.52389/ydls.v16i3.749