Transdermal Fentanyl Versus Sustained Release Oral Morphine in Strong-Opioid Naïve Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain

L. Allan, Ute Richarz, Karen H Simpson, R. Slappendel

Spine · 2005 · 164 citations · 21 references

Abstract

TDF and SRM provided equivalent levels of pain relief, but TDF was associated with less constipation. This study indicates that sustained-release strong opioids can safely be used in strong-opioid naïve patients.

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