Gabapentin versus Transdermal Fentanyl Matrix for the Alleviation of Chronic Neuropathic Pain of Radicular Origin: A Randomized Blind Multicentered Parallel-Group Noninferiority Trial
Table 1
Drug administration schedule for the present study.
Day
1–6
7–28
29–56
Fentanyl
12 mcg/h
Pain was assessed every six days. The dose was increased gradually by 12 mcg/h when the mean NRS was higher than 2.