Buprenorphine and Methadone for Opioid Dependent Chronic Pain Patients
| Status: | Archived |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Psychiatric, Gastrointestinal |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Gastroenterology, Psychiatry / Psychology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | Any |
| Updated: | 7/1/2011 |
| Start Date: | April 2009 |
| End Date: | October 2011 |
A Randomized Controlled Trial Comparing Buprenorphine and Methadone for Opioid Dependent Chronic Pain Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine if buprenorphine or methadone is better for the
treatment of chronic pain among patients who have become addicted to prescription narcotics.
The purpose of this randomized clinical trial is to compare methadone with buprenorphine for
the treatment of chronic pain among patients who have developed a physical dependence on
prescription opiate analgesics that is associated with psychosocial dysfunction (i.e.,
addiction).
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