Table 2.
Impact of FPNS on breakthrough pain in cancer in patients receiving RT
| Patient | Predictable pain | Pain intensity score (0–10)
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|---|---|---|---|
| Before treatment | After FPNS | ||
| 1 | Pain associated with face mask | 8 | 3 |
| Pain causing awakening at night | 6–7 | 2 | |
| Pain with swallowing | 6 | 3 | |
| 2 | Pain with defecation | 7 | 2 |
| Pain causing awakening at night | 5 | 2 | |
| Rectal/perineal pain | 6 | 2 | |
| 3 | Pain during RT | 6 | 2 |
| Postprandial pain | 5 | 2 | |
| Pain causing awakening at night | 7 | 3 | |
| 4 | Pain during RT | 3 | 2 |
| Pain during eating | 5 | 2 | |
| 5 | Pain during RT | 8 | 2 |
Notes: Pain was reported using a 0–10 scale, where 0 is “no pain” and 10 is “pain as bad as you can imagine”.
Abbreviations: RT, radiotherapy; FPNS, fentanyl pectin nasal spray.