Overview

Gabapentin Versus Transdermal Fentanyl Matrix for Chronic Neuropathic Pain

Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2011-11-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Gabapentin is a first line medication and fentanyl is second line medication in neuropathic pain. But, there is no head to head study on the efficacy of those medication in neuropathic pain. The hypothesis of this study is that the efficacy of the transdermal fentanyl matrix is not inferior to the gabapentin in neuropathic pain.
Phase:
Phase 4
Details
Lead Sponsor:
Seoul National University Hospital
Collaborators:
Asan Medical Center
Chonnam National University Hospital
Chung-Ang University Hosptial, Chung-Ang University College of Medicine
Dankook University
Inje University
Seoul National University Bundang Hospital
Treatments:
Fentanyl
Gabapentin
gamma-Aminobutyric Acid