Diamorphine or Alfentanil for Subcutaneous Use in Hospice In-patients?
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2014-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
OBJECTIVES:
How does Alfentanil compare with the standard drug Diamorphine for subcutaneous analgesia in
the palliative care setting?
STUDY DESIGN:
An open-label pilot comparison between alfentanil and diamorphine for palliative care
patients who require subcutaneous opioids.