Progressive change in joint degeneration in patients with knee or hip osteoarthritis treated with fentanyl in a randomized trial.

CONCLUSION: Fentanyl may induce progressive changes in knee or hip OA during a relatively short period, compared with oral Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs or tramadol.
PMID: 25048500 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Yonsei Medical Journal - July 25, 2014 Category: Universities & Medical Training Authors: Fujii T, Takana K, Orita S, Inoue G, Ochiai N, Kuniyoshi K, Aoki Y, Ishikawa T, Miyagi M, Kamoda H, Suzuki M, Sakuma Y, Kubota G, Oikawa Y, Inage K, Sainoh T, Sato J, Yamauchi K, Toyone T, Nakamura J, Kishida S, Takahashi K, Ohtori S Tags: Yonsei Med J Source Type: research