Role of Oxycodone Hydrochloride in Treating Radiotherapy-Related Pain
Joint Authors
Source
Issue
Vol. 2020, Issue 2020 (31 Dec. 2020), pp.1-8, 8 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2020-01-30
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
8
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Radiotherapy is commonly used to treat cancer patients.
Besides the curable effect, radiotherapy also could relieve the pain of cancer patients.
However, cancer pain is gradually alleviated about two weeks after radiotherapy.
In addition, cancer patients who receive radiotherapy may also suffer from pain flare or radiotherapy-induced side effects such as radiation esophagitis, enteritis, and mucositis.
Pain control is reported to be inadequate during the whole course of radiotherapy (before, during, and after radiotherapy), and quality of life is seriously affected.
Hence, radiotherapy is suggested to be combined with analgesic drugs in clinical guidelines.
Previous studies have shown that radiotherapy combined with oxycodone hydrochloride can effectively alleviate cancer pain.
In this review, we firstly presented the necessity of analgesia during the whole course of radiotherapy.
We also sketched the role of oxycodone hydrochloride in radiotherapy of bone metastases and radiotherapy-induced oral mucositis.
Finally, we concluded that oxycodone hydrochloride shows good efficacy and tolerance and could be used for pain management before, during, and after radiotherapy.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Wang, Yinxia& Xing, Ligang. 2020. Role of Oxycodone Hydrochloride in Treating Radiotherapy-Related Pain. Pain Research and Management،Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1206993
Modern Language Association (MLA)
Wang, Yinxia& Xing, Ligang. Role of Oxycodone Hydrochloride in Treating Radiotherapy-Related Pain. Pain Research and Management No. 2020 (2020), pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1206993
American Medical Association (AMA)
Wang, Yinxia& Xing, Ligang. Role of Oxycodone Hydrochloride in Treating Radiotherapy-Related Pain. Pain Research and Management. 2020. Vol. 2020, no. 2020, pp.1-8.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1206993
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1206993