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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2018 Dec 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Pain Symptom Manage. 2017 Aug 10;54(6):798–805. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2017.08.001

Table 4. Adverse Effects in FPNS and Placebo Armsa.

Average Change (SD) Number of patients with worse scores after the 6MWT (%)

Variable FBT Placebo FBT Placebo
Dizzy -0.4 (1.3) 0.2 (0.4) 0 2 (18.2)
Drowsy -0.1 (0.3) 0.6 (2.3) 0 2 (18.2)
Nausea 0 (0) -0.2 (0.6) 0 0
Itchiness -0.3 (1) 0.3 (0.7) 0 2 (18.2)

Abbreviations: FBT, fentanyl buccal tablet; SD, standard deviation; 6MWT, 6 minute walk test

a

Each adverse effect was measured using an 11-point numeric rating scale (0=none, 10=worst) immediate before drug administration and immediately after the second walk test (approximately 30 minutes later).