Comparison of Meperidine and Fentanyl on Pain Scale and QOL in Brachytherapy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-03-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
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.