Publications by authors named "Norbert Kloecker"
Article Synopsis
- The trial investigated the impact of long-term treatments with oral hydromorphone, transdermal fentanyl, and transdermal buprenorphine on nausea, vomiting, and constipation in cancer pain patients.
- Of 174 participants, only 15% experienced constipation, with a higher likelihood of prolonged stool-free periods in those using transdermal opioids compared to oral hydromorphone.
- Overall, the study found that gastrointestinal symptoms in opioid-treated cancer patients are complex and do not significantly favor one treatment form over another.
