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Breakthrough Pain in Cancer Patients by Zeppetella, G

“…Abstract Breakthrough pain is a transient exacerbation of pain that occurs either spontaneously or in relation to a specific predictable or unpredictable…”
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Dynamics of breakthrough pain vs. pharmacokinetics of oral morphine: implications for management by ZEPPETELLA, G.

“…Breakthrough pain is a transient exacerbation of pain that occurs either spontaneously, or in relation to a specific predictable or unpredictable trigger,…”
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Opioids for the management of breakthrough (episodic) pain in cancer patients by Zeppetella, G, Ribeiro, M D C

“…Breakthrough pain is a transient increase in pain intensity over background pain. It is a common and distinct component of cancer pain that can have a negative…”
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Breakthrough Cancer Pain: An Observational Study of 1000 European Oncology Patients by Davies, Andrew, FRCP, Buchanan, Alison, BSc, Zeppetella, Giovambattista, FRCP, Porta-Sales, Josep, MD, Likar, Rudolf, MD, Weismayr, Wolfgang, MD, Slama, Ondrej, MD, Korhonen, Tarja, MD, Filbet, Marilene, MD, Poulain, Philippe, MD, Mystakidou, Kyriaki, MD, Ardavanis, Alexandros, MD, O’Brien, Tony, FRCPI, Wilkinson, Pauline, FRCP, Caraceni, Augusto, MD, Zucco, Furio, MD, Zuurmond, Wouter, MD, Andersen, Steen, MD, Damkier, Anette, MD, Vejlgaard, Tove, MSc, Nauck, Friedemann, MD, Radbruch, Lukas, MD, Sjolund, Karl-Fredrik, MD, Stenberg, Mariann, MD

“…Abstract Context Breakthrough pain is common in patients with cancer and is a significant cause of morbidity in this group of patients. Objectives The aim of…”
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Effectiveness of Topical Administration of Opioids in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review by LeBon, Beata, MSc, MRCP, Zeppetella, Giovambattista, FRCP, Higginson, Irene J., BMedSci, BMBS, FFPHM, PhD, FRCP

“…Abstract The discovery of peripheral opioid receptors has become the scientific basis for topical use of opioids in malignant and nonmalignant ulcers and…”
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Prevalence and Characteristics of Breakthrough Pain in Cancer Patients Admitted to a Hospice by Zeppetella, Giovambattista, O'Doherty, Catherine A, Collins, Silke

“…A prospective survey was undertaken to determine the prevalence and characteristics of breakthrough pain in cancer patients admitted to a hospice. Of 414…”
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3057 POSTER The Efficacy of Intranasal Fentanyl Spray and Other Opioids for the Treatment of Breakthrough Cancer Pain by Zeppetella, G, Davies, A.N, Rios, C, Eijgelshoven, I, Jansen, J

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An assessment of the safety, efficacy, and acceptability of intranasal fentanyl citrate in the management of cancer-related breakthrough pain : A pilot study by ZEPPETELLA, Giovambattista

“…The effects of intranasal fentanyl citrate (INFC) were assessed in 12 hospice inpatients with cancer-related breakthrough pain. Patients received 20 microg of…”
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Analgesic Efficacy of Morphine Applied Topically to Painful Ulcers by Zeppetella, Giovambattista, Paul, James, Ribeiro, Maria D.C

“…The analgesic effects of morphine applied topically to painful ulcers was assessed in a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, crossover pilot study of…”
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Morphine in Intrasite Gel Applied Topically to Painful Ulcers by Zeppetella, Giovambattista, Ribeiro, Maria D.C.

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Sublingual fentanyl citrate for cancer-related breakthrough pain: a pilot study by Zeppetella, Giovambattista

“…The effects of sublingual fentanyl citrate (SLFC) were assessed in 11 hospice inpatients with cancer-related breakthrough pain. Patients were asked to rate…”
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The bioavailability of morphine applied topically to cutaneous ulcers by Ribeiro, Maria D.C., Joel, Simon P., Zeppetella, Giovambattista

“…A number of studies have reported the analgesic effect of morphine when applied topically to painful skin ulcers. It has been suggested that morphine may exert…”
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Radiofrequency ablation of bone metastases induces long-lasting palliation in patients with untreatable cancer by Belfiore, G, Tedeschi, E, Ronza, F M, Belfiore, M P, Della Volpe, T, Zeppetella, G, Rotondo, A

“…In oncological patients, life quality can be greatly impaired by the presence of painful bone metastases, as standard forms of treatment often achieve…”
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691 THE EFFICACY OF FORMULATIONS OF ORAL MORPHINE IN THE TREATMENT OF BREAKTHROUGH PAIN (BTP) IN CANCER PATIENTS by Jansen, J., Zeppetella, G., Vissers, D., Sendersky, V., Lenre, M., Stam, W.

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The clinical response on bone metastasis from breast and lung cancer during treatment with zoledronic acid is inversely correlated to skeletal related events (SRE) by Facchini, G, Caraglia, M, Santini, D, Nasti, G, Ottaiano, A, Striano, S, Maiolino, P, Ruberto, M, Fiore, F, Tonini, G, Budillon, A, Iaffaioli, R V, Zeppetella, G L

“…Current management of bone metastases involves a multimodal approach. Aminobisphosphonates (BPs) are a valid weapon in the treatment of skeletal localization…”
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Opioids for the management of breakthrough cancer pain in adults: A systematic review undertaken as part of an EPCRC opioid guidelines project by Zeppetella, Giovambattista

“…The usual management of cancer related breakthrough pain is with supplemental doses of analgesics (commonly opioids) at a dose proportional to the total…”
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679 EUROPEAN SURVEY OF BREAKTHROUGH CANCER PAIN by Davies, A., Zeppetella, G., Andersen, S., Damkier, A., Vejlgaard, T., Nauck, F., Radbruch, L., Sjolund, K.F., Stenberg, M., Lawlor, P., O'Brien, T.

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Prevalence and characteristics of breakthrough pain in patients with non-malignant terminal disease admitted to a hospice by Zeppetella, Giovambattista, O'Doherty, Catherine A, Collins, Silke

“…A prospective survey was undertaken to determine the prevalence and characteristics of breakthrough pain in patients with non-malignant terminal disease…”
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Steroid treatment cards by Zeppetella, G

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Evidence-based treatment of cancer-related breakthrough pain with opioids by Zeppetella, Giovambattista

“…Opioids are considered important analgesics in the treatment armamentarium for moderate-to-severe background cancer pain. The past decade has seen clinical…”
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