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Description

Tapentadol: An opioid analgesic, MU OPIOID RECEPTOR agonist, and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor that is used in the treatment of moderate to severe pain, and of pain associated with DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES. [Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), National Library of Medicine, extracted Dec-2023]

Cross-References

ID SourceID
PubMed CID9838022
CHEMBL ID1201776
CHEBI ID135935
SCHEMBL ID116924
MeSH IDM0515162

Synonyms (53)

Synonym
cg-5503
bn-200
tapentadol
tapentadol (usan/inn)
D06007
175591-23-8
CHEBI:135935
3-((1r,2r)-3-(dimethylamino)-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl)phenol
BCP9000118
nsc-759619
bdbm50386381
(r,r)-tapentadol
AKOS015951190
CHEMBL1201776
cg5503 ir
unii-h8a007m585
hsdb 8309
h8a007m585 ,
bn 200
cg5503
cg 5503
bn 200 (base)
phenol, 3-((1r,2r)-3-(dimethylamino)-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl)-
dea no. 9780
tapentadol [usan:inn]
cg5503 (base)
nsc 759619
3-((2r,3r)-1-(dimethylamino)-2-methylpentan-3-yl)phenol
tapentadol [who-dd]
tapentadol [mi]
tapentadol [vandf]
3-[(1r,2r)-3-(dimethylamino)-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl]phenol
tapentadol [mart.]
tapentadol [inn]
tapentadol [usan]
DB06204
CS-M0020
(1r,2r)-3-(3-dimethylamino-1-ethyl-2-methyl-propyl)-phenol
3-[(2r,3r)-1-(dimethylamino)-2-methylpentan-3-yl]phenol
KWTWDQCKEHXFFR-SMDDNHRTSA-N
SCHEMBL116924
3-[(2r,3r)-1-dimethylamino-2-methylpentan-3-yl]phenol
gtpl7477
DTXSID30170003 ,
phenol, 3-[(1r,2r)-3-(dimethylamino)-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl]-
Q414463
FT-0699883
3-[3-(dimethylamino)-1-ethyl-2-methylpropyl]phenol
AR-270/43507984
A26964
dtxcid1092494
tapentadolum
tapentadol (mart.)

Research Excerpts

Overview

Tapentadol is an atypical opioid with mu-receptor affinity and noradrenaline reuptake inhibition approved for use in Australia in 2011. It is a centrally acting analgesic prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe pain.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"Tapentadol is a centrally acting analgesic with a dual mechanism of action. "( Tapentadol shows lower intrinsic efficacy at µ receptor than morphine and oxycodone.
Connor, M; Manandhar, P; Santiago, M, 2022
)
3.61
"Tapentadol is a centrally acting opioid analgesic prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. "( Characteristics of fatal tapentadol-related toxicity in Australia.
Darke, S; Duflou, J; Farrell, M; Lappin, J; Peacock, A, 2022
)
2.47
"Tapentadol is an atypical opioid with mu-receptor affinity and noradrenaline reuptake inhibition approved for use in Australia in 2011. "( Tapentadol exposures and poisonings in Australia.
Allen, K; Berling, I; Brown, J; Chan, BS; Chiew, AL; Isbister, G; Isoardi, K; Mirabella, J, 2022
)
3.61
"Tapentadol is an analgesic compound that acts centrally to attenuate pain. "( Tapentadol: A Review of Experimental Pharmacology Studies, Clinical Trials, and Recent Findings.
Alshehri, FS, 2023
)
3.8
"Tapentadol is an opioid that has less stomach/gut side effects, causes less sleepiness, is less likely to cause serious breathing impairment, may have less symptoms when stopping the medication and less chance of long-term (more than 3 months) use compared with a more commonly used opioid (oxycodone)."( Considerations for perioperative opioid analgesic stewardship in Australia: a focus on tapentadol.
Ternel Lebret, SC, 2023
)
1.85
"Tapentadol is a molecule incorporating mu opioid receptor agonism and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition to provide analgesia, with the potential for a lower incidence of gastrointestinal side effects than full mu opioid agonists. "( Evaluation of Abuse and Route of Administration of Extended-Release Tapentadol Among Treatment-Seeking Individuals, as Captured by the Addiction Severity Index-Multimedia Version (ASI-MV).
Beaumont, J; Butler, SF; Dailey-Govoni, ST; Green, JL; Vosburg, SK, 2020
)
2.24
"Tapentadol is an innovative drug for the treatment of chronic severe pain, with a dual mechanism of action combining µ-opioid receptors agonism and noradrenaline re-uptake inhibition (NRI)."( Efficacy of tapentadol prolonged release for pre- and post-operative low back pain: a prospective observational study.
Bagaphou, TC; Cerotto, V; Gori, F, 2019
)
1.61
"Tapentadol is an innovative dual-acting analgesic molecule, which combines two mechanisms of action, namely MOR agonism and NRI."( Tapentadol prolonged release in the treatment of musculoskeletal pain: an innovative pharmacological option.
Evangelista, M; Finco, G; Marinangeli, F, 2019
)
2.68
"Tapentadol is a synthetic opioid analgesic available in India since 2011. "( Tapentadol abuse and dependence in India.
Benegal, V; Chand, P; Kandasamy, A; Mahadevan, J; Mukherjee, D; Murthy, P; Saha, P; Shukla, L, 2020
)
3.44
"Tapentadol is a central analgesic with an improved tolerability profile that may be particularly beneficial to the elderly CLBP."( Efficacy and tolerability of tapentadol for the treatment of chronic low back pain in elderly patients.
Ambrosio, F; Freo, U; Furnari, M; Navalesi, P, 2021
)
1.63
"Tapentadol is a dual-acting mu-opioid receptor agonist and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor with non-inferior analgesic efficacy to oxycodone and better gastrointestinal tolerability than full mu-opioid receptor agonists. "( Tapentadol is effective in the management of moderate-to-severe cancer-related pain in opioid-naïve and opioid-tolerant patients: a retrospective study.
Koitabashi, T; Sazuka, S, 2020
)
3.44
"Tapentadol is an opioid, which acts as a μ-opioid receptor agonist and inhibits noradrenaline reuptake in the central nervous system. "( Tapentadol versus oxycodone analgesia and side effects after laparoscopic hysterectomy: A randomised controlled trial.
Comelon, M; Drægni, T; Lenz, H; Lieng, M; Raeder, J, 2021
)
3.51
"Tapentadol is a combined opioid agonist and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor with fewer gastrointestinal side effects at equianalgesic doses compared with classical strong opioids. "( Tapentadol results in less deterioration of gastrointestinal function and symptoms than standard opioid therapy in healthy male volunteers.
Drewes, AM; Frøkjaer, JB; Hansen, TM; Krogh, K; Mark, EB; Nedergaard, RB; Nissen, TD; Scott, SM, 2021
)
3.51
"Tapentadol is a centrally acting analgesic that has been available for the management of acute and chronic pain in routine clinical practice since 2009."( Review of Post-Marketing Safety Data on Tapentadol, a Centrally Acting Analgesic.
Elling, C; Heisig, F; Sohns, M; Stollenwerk, A; von Zabern, D, 2018
)
2.19
"Tapentadol is a new drug that has a dual mechanism as both an opioid agonist and noradrenalin reuptake inhibitor."( Efficacy of tapentadol for first-line opioid-resistant neuropathic pain in Japan.
Akechi, T; Kataoka, T; Kimura, K; Kondo, Y; Naiki, T; Sakamoto, N; Sato, N; Sugiyama, Y; Tasaki, Y, 2018
)
1.58
"Tapentadol is an analgesic that acts as an agonist of µ opioid receptors (MOR) and that inhibits noradrenaline reuptake. "( Opioid and noradrenergic contributions of tapentadol to the inhibition of locus coeruleus neurons in the streptozotocin rat model of polyneuropathic pain.
Berrocoso, E; Borges, GDS; Mico, JA; Torres-Sanchez, S, 2018
)
2.19
"Tapentadol is a novel drug of opioid pain reliever, which is extensively metabolized primarily through conjugation. "( [A simple method for quantification of tapentadol in dog plasma by liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry and evaluation of the effects of conjugated metabolites on tapentadol].
Chen, XY; Dai, XJ; Liang, G; Lu, YM; Qin, MJ; Zhong, DF, 2016
)
2.15
"Tapentadol is a centrally acting opioid analgesic which has partial opioid agonistic and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor action similar to its nearest congener and tramadol though with a relatively higher μ-affinity. "( Is tapentadol a potential Trojan horse in the postdextropropoxyphene era in India?
Basu, A; Chand, PK; Ithal, D; Mahadevan, J; Murthy, P; Selvaraj, S,
)
2.2
"Tapentadol is a centrally acting synthetic analgesic which is prescribed for the treatment of a range of chronic pain conditions. "( The Increasing Use and Abuse of Tapentadol and Its Incorporation Into a Validated Quantitative Method.
Charlwood, C; Kostakis, C; Nash, C; Partridge, E; Scott, T; Teoh, E, 2018
)
2.21
"Tapentadol is a centrally acting analgesic with a dual mode of action as a μ-opioid receptor (MOR) agonist and a noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (NRI). "( Tapentadol - A representative of a new class of MOR-NRI analgesics.
Kocot-Kępska, M; Leppert, W; Mika, J; Przewłocka, B; Wordliczek, J; Zajączkowska, R, 2018
)
3.37
"Tapentadol is a dual-acting analgesic drug μ-opioid receptor (MOR) agonist/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor, carrying a lower risk for opioid withdrawal symptoms and opioid-related adverse effects in comparison to potent opioid drugs."( Long-term, prolonged-release oral tapentadol for the treatment of refractory chronic low back pain: a single-center, observational study.
Deidda, C; Demelas, I; Evangelista, M; Finco, G; Mura, P; Musu, M; Saba, M; Sardo, S, 2018
)
1.48
"Tapentadol is a novel atypical opioid. "( Toxicity of tapentadol: a systematic review.
Channell, JS; Schug, S, 2018
)
2.3
"Tapentadol is an orally active analgesic with a similar structure to tramadol. "( Quantitation of Tapentadol by Liquid Chromatography: Tandem Mass Spectrometry.
Handy, RP; Jones, GR, 2019
)
2.3
"Tapentadol is a centrally acting analgesic with μ-agonistic activity combined with noradrenaline reuptake inhibition. "( Cornea nerve fibre state determines analgesic response to tapentadol in fibromyalgia patients without effective endogenous pain modulation.
Dahan, A; Niesters, M; van de Donk, T; van Velzen, M, 2019
)
2.2
"Tapentadol is a novel analgesic that activates mu-opioid receptors and blocks norepinephrine reuptake. "( Miotic and subject-rated effects of therapeutic doses of tapentadol, tramadol, and hydromorphone in occasional opioid users.
Glaser, PE; Rush, CR; Stoops, WW, 2013
)
2.08
"Tapentadol is a novel centrally acting drug that combines mu-opioid receptor (MOR) agonism and noradrenaline reuptake inhibition (NRI), producing analgesic effects in various painful conditions. "( Effect of tapentadol on neurons in the locus coeruleus.
Alba-Delgado, C; Berrocoso, E; Llorca-Torralba, M; Mico, JA; Torres-Sanchez, S, 2013
)
2.23
"Tapentadol hydrochloride is a synthetic opioid used as a centrally acting analgesic and effective in both experimental and clinical pain."( Application of design of experiment for floating drug delivery of tapentadol hydrochloride.
Jagdale, SC; Kuchekar, BS; Patil, S, 2013
)
1.35
"Tapentadol is a dual action molecule with mu opioid agonist and norepinephrine (NE) reuptake blocking activity that has recently been introduced for the treatment of moderate to severe pain. "( Opioid and noradrenergic contributions of tapentadol in experimental neuropathic pain.
Badghisi, H; Meske, DS; Ossipov, MH; Oyarzo, J; Porreca, F; Xie, JY, 2014
)
2.11
"Tapentadol is a μ-opioid receptor (MOR) agonist and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (NRI) with established efficacy in neuropathic pain in patients and intrinsic synergistic interaction of both mechanisms as demonstrated in rodents. "( Spinal-supraspinal and intrinsic μ-opioid receptor agonist-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor (MOR-NRI) synergy of tapentadol in diabetic heat hyperalgesia in mice.
Christoph, T; De Vry, J; Schröder, W; Tallarida, RJ; Tzschentke, TM, 2013
)
2.04
"Tapentadol is a µ -opioid receptors agonist as well as an inhibitor of noradrenaline reuptake. "( [Polyneuropathic pain therapy with a patient suffering from generalized castrate- resistant prostate cancer -  clinical case report].
Fiala, O; Fínek, J; Holubec, L; Matějka, VM; Mrázková, P, 2013
)
1.83
"Tapentadol-ER is an opioid analgesic commonly used for the treatment of moderate-to-severe chronic pain that contains a unique dual mechanism acting as both a weak mu-opiod receptor agonist and norepinephine-reuptake inhibitor."( Tapentadol-ER for the treatment of diabetic peripheral neuropathy.
Games, G; Hutchison, A, 2013
)
2.55
"Tapentadol is a novel analgesic that combines moderate μ-opioid receptor agonism and noradrenaline reuptake inhibition in a single molecule. "( μ-Opioid receptor activation and noradrenaline transport inhibition by tapentadol in rat single locus coeruleus neurons.
Christie, MJ; Sadeghi, M; Tzschentke, TM, 2015
)
2.09
"Tapentadol is a new partial µ-receptor opioid agonist with a combined action on norepinephrine-induced analgesia, representing a promising drug in terms of less side effects at equianalgesic doses compared with pure agonists."( Opioids in the treatment of postoperative pain: old drugs with new options?
Raeder, J, 2014
)
1.12
"Tapentadol is a novel, centrally-acting analgesic drug, with an analgesic efficacy comparable to that of strong opioids such as oxycodone and morphine. "( The mu-opioid receptor agonist/noradrenaline reuptake inhibition (MOR-NRI) concept in analgesia: the case of tapentadol.
Christoph, T; Kögel, BY; Tzschentke, TM, 2014
)
2.06
"Tapentadol is an analgesic agent for treatment of acute and chronic pain that activates the µ-opioid receptor combined with inhibition of neuronal norepinephrine reuptake. "( Tapentadol potentiates descending pain inhibition in chronic pain patients with diabetic polyneuropathy.
Aarts, L; Dahan, A; Drewes, AM; Niesters, M; Proto, PL; Sarton, EY, 2014
)
3.29
"Tapentadol is a novel dual-action drug, both stimulating inhibitory μ-opioid receptors (MOR) and mediating noradrenaline reuptake inhibition (NRI) leading to activation of the inhibitory α-2 adrenoceptor."( Spinal neuronal correlates of tapentadol analgesia in cancer pain: a back-translational approach.
Dickenson, AH; Falk, S; Heegaard, A; Mercadante, S; Patel, R, 2015
)
1.43
"Tapentadol is an opioid similar to tramadol."( Tapentadol. Acute or chronic pain: no therapeutic advance.
, 2014
)
2.57
"Tapentadol (Nucynta) is a centrally acting opioid analgesic prescribed for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain. "( Case report of a fatal intoxication by Nucynta.
Ali, Z; Fowler, DR; Franco, DM; Levine, B; Middleberg, RA, 2014
)
1.85
"Tapentadol is a newer molecule that produces analgesia in various pain models through two inhibitory mechanisms, namely central μ-opioid receptor (MOR) agonism and noradrenaline reuptake inhibition."( The influence of μ-opioid and noradrenaline reuptake inhibition in the modulation of pain responsive neurones in the central amygdala by tapentadol in rats with neuropathy.
Dickenson, AH; Friend, LV; Gonçalves, L, 2015
)
1.34
"Tapentadol is a novel, centrally acting analgesic with 2 mechanisms of action, MOR agonism and noradrenaline (NA) reuptake inhibition in a single molecule. "( Determination of tapentadol and tapentadol-O-glucuronide in human serum samples by UPLC-MS/MS.
de Vries, R; Hillewaert, V; Langhans, M; Pusecker, K; Sips, L; Terlinden, R; Timmerman, P; Verhaeghe, T, 2015
)
2.2
"Tapentadol is an opioid and norepinephrine re-uptake inhibitor, which may cause a lower incidence (and severity) of adverse effects compared to other strong opioids."( Tapentadol for chronic musculoskeletal pain in adults.
Alarcão, J; Costa, J; Fareleira, F; Santos, J; Vaz-Carneiro, A, 2015
)
2.58
"Tapentadol is a relatively new analgesic. "( Comparison of tapentadol with tramadol for analgesia after cardiac surgery.
Iyer, SK; Mohan, G; Ramakrishnan, S; Theodore, S,
)
1.93
"Tapentadol is a novel, centrally acting analgesic medicine acting at the μ-opioid receptor and inhibiting noradrenaline reuptake."( Oral tapentadol for cancer pain.
Bell, RF; Derry, S; Naessens, K; Wiffen, PJ, 2015
)
1.65
"Tapentadol is a novel, centrally acting analgesic that has been recently commercialized for the treatment of chronic pain."( Chronic pain: the burden of disease and treatment innovations.
Caporali, R; Monti, S, 2015
)
1.14
"Tapentadol is a centrally acting analgesic with two mechanisms of action, µ-opioid receptor agonism and noradrenaline reuptake inhibition. "( Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Tapentadol Extended Release (ER) in Healthy Subjects and Patients with Moderate or Severe Chronic Pain.
Drenth, HJ; Huntjens, DR; Liefaard, LC; Nandy, P; Vermeulen, A, 2016
)
2.15
"Tapentadol(TP)is a new strong opioid analgesicthat has both m-opioid receptor(MOR)effects and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor(NRI)effects. "( [Clinical Utility of Tapentadol].
Hiratsuka, R; Ikeda, H; Ishigure, H; Kanazawa, K; Shimoda, A; Yoshizawa, A; Yoshizawa, T, 2015
)
2.18
"Tapentadol ER is a recently approved centrally acting analgesic with synergistic mechanisms of action: μ-opioid receptor agonism and inhibition of norepinephrine reuptake."( Diversion and Illicit Sale of Extended Release Tapentadol in the United States.
Bebarta, VS; Brownstein, JS; Burke, JJ; Dart, RC; Dasgupta, N; Freifeld, CC; Kurtz, SP; Le Lait, MC; Stivers, Y; Surratt, HL, 2016
)
1.41
"Tapentadol (TAP) is an analgesic agent indicated for the management of different types of pain. "( A tapentadol related fatality: Case report with postmortem concentrations.
Aldridge, L; Cantrell, FL; Mallett, P; McIntyre, IM; Verilhac, K, 2016
)
2.6
"Tapentadol is an analgesic drug with a dual synergistic mechanism of action: µ-opioid receptor agonism and noradrenaline reuptake inhibition."( Effect of Tapentadol on Splenic Cytokine Production in Mice.
Amodeo, G; Franchi, S; Gandolla, M; Moschetti, G; Panerai, AE; Sacerdote, P, 2017
)
1.58
"Tapentadol is a new, centrally acting analgesic with two mechanisms of action, combining μ-opioid agonism and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition in a single molecule. "( The efficacy and tolerability of multiple-dose tapentadol immediate release for the relief of acute pain following orthopedic (bunionectomy) surgery .
Daniels, S; Okamoto, A; Stegmann, JU; Steup, A; Upmalis, D; Weber, H, 2008
)
2.05
"Tapentadol is a novel, centrally acting analgesic with two modes of action, combining mu-opioid agonism and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition in a single molecule. "( Single dose analgesic efficacy of tapentadol in postsurgical dental pain: the results of a randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study.
Black, P; Desjardins, P; Goldberg, J; Kleinert, R; Lange, C; Steup, A, 2008
)
2.07
"Tapentadol is a novel, centrally acting analgesic with two mechanisms of action, mu-opioid receptor agonism and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition, in a single molecule. "( Tolerability of tapentadol immediate release in patients with lower back pain or osteoarthritis of the hip or knee over 90 days: a randomized, double-blind study.
Hale, M; Lange, C; Okamoto, A; Rauschkolb, C; Upmalis, D, 2009
)
2.14
"Tapentadol (Nucynta) is a centrally acting oral analgesic with opioid and adrenergic activity."( Tapentadol (Nucynta)--a new analgesic.
, 2009
)
2.52
"Tapentadol is a novel, centrally acting analgesic with two mechanisms of action: micro-opioid receptor agonism and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition. "( Tapentadol immediate release for the relief of moderate-to-severe acute pain.
Hartrick, CT, 2009
)
3.24
"Tapentadol is a novel analgesic with two modes of action, mu-opioid receptor (MOR) agonism and noradrenaline (NA) reuptake inhibition."( Tapentadol, but not morphine, selectively inhibits disease-related thermal hyperalgesia in a mouse model of diabetic neuropathic pain.
Christoph, T; De Vry, J; Tzschentke, TM, 2010
)
2.52
"Tapentadol hydrochloride is a centrally acting oral analgesic approved by the US Food and Drug Administration in November 2008 for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain. "( Tapentadol hydrochloride: a centrally acting oral analgesic.
Spruill, WJ; Wade, WE, 2009
)
3.24
"Tapentadol appears to be a well-tolerated and effective analgesic for the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain. "( Tapentadol hydrochloride: a centrally acting oral analgesic.
Spruill, WJ; Wade, WE, 2009
)
3.24
"Tapentadol is a novel, centrally acting analgesic combining micro-opioid receptor (MOR) agonism and noradrenaline (NA) reuptake inhibition in a single molecule. "( In vitro and in vivo characterization of tapentadol metabolites.
Englberger, W; Kogel, BY; Terlinden, R; Tzschentke, TM,
)
1.84
"Tapentadol is a novel opioid agent with a dual mode of analgesic action. "( Tapentadol immediate-release for acute pain.
Hartrick, CT, 2010
)
3.25
"Tapentadol is a novel, centrally acting analgesic with mu-opioid receptor agonist and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor activity."( Efficacy and safety of Tapentadol extended release compared with oxycodone controlled release for the management of moderate to severe chronic pain related to osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized, double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled phase III
Afilalo, M; Etropolski, MS; Haeussler, J; Kelly, K; Kuperwasser, B; Lange, B; Okamoto, A; Rauschkolb, C; Steup, A; Van Hove, I, 2010
)
2.11
"Tapentadol is a novel, centrally acting analgesic with 2 mechanisms of action: µ-opioid receptor agonism and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition. "( Long-term safety and tolerability of tapentadol extended release for the management of chronic low back pain or osteoarthritis pain.
Etropolski, MS; Gilbert, J; Grond, S; Häufel, T; Kuperwasser, B; Lange, B; Lange, R; McCann, B; Rauschkolb, C; Steup, A; Wild, JE,
)
1.85
"Tapentadol (Nucynta) is an orally active, centrally acting synthetic analgesic that is thought to exert its analgesic effects via two mechanisms of action (mu-opioid receptor agonism and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition). "( Tapentadol immediate release: a review of its use in the treatment of moderate to severe acute pain.
Frampton, JE, 2010
)
3.25
"Tapentadol is a new, centrally active analgesic agent with two modes of action--mu opioid receptor agonism and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition--and the immediate-release (IR) formulation is approved in the US for the relief of moderate to severe acute pain. "( Population pharmacokinetics of tapentadol immediate release (IR) in healthy subjects and patients with moderate or severe pain.
Lin, R; Nandy, P; Smit, JW; Stuyckens, K; Terlinden, R; Xu, XS, 2010
)
2.09
"Tapentadol HCI is an opioid (narcotic) analgesic, which also inhibits norepinephrine reuptake. "( Analgesic update: tapentadol hydrochloride.
Golubic, S; Hersh, EV; Moore, PA, 2010
)
2.14
"Tapentadol is a newly approved novel analgesic drug with a dual mode of action: a mu-opioid agonist and an inhibitor of norepinephrine reuptake (MOR-NRI). "( Tapentadol for pain: a treatment evaluation.
Hartrick, CT; Rodríguez Hernandez, JR, 2012
)
3.26
"Tapentadol is a μ-opioid receptor (MOR) agonist and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (NRI)."( Tapentadol increases levels of noradrenaline in the rat spinal cord as measured by in vivo microdialysis.
De Vry, J; Flik, G; Folgering, JH; Tzschentke, TM, 2012
)
2.54
"Tapentadol is an oral mu-opioid receptor agonist and a noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor developed by Ortho-McNeil Janssen Pharmaceuticals and approved by the Food and Drug Administration in November 2008 for the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute pain in adult patients and for chronic pain in August 2011 in an extended release form."( Pharmacology update: tapentadol for neuropathic pain.
Pierce, DM; Shipstone, E, 2012
)
1.42
"Tapentadol is a mu-opioid receptor agonist and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. "( A randomised, placebo-controlled trial comparing the effects of tapentadol and oxycodone on gastrointestinal and colonic transit in healthy humans.
Boldingh, A; Burton, D; Busciglio, I; Camilleri, M; Iturrino, J; Jeong, ID; Rhoten, D; Ryks, M; Shin, A; Zinsmeister, AR, 2012
)
2.06
"Tapentadol is a new centrally acting analgesic with a dual mode of action as an agonist of the µ-opioid receptor and as a norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor. "( [Undesired side effects of tapentadol in comparison to oxycodone. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled comparative studies].
Dinges, G; Koch, T; Kranke, P; Merker, M; Morin, AM, 2012
)
2.12
"Tapentadol is a novel, centrally acting analgesic with two mechanisms of action--μ-opioid receptor agonism and norepinephrine reuptake inhibition--in a single molecule."( Clinical efficacy and safety of tapentadol immediate release in the postoperative setting.
Daniels, SE; Golf, M,
)
1.14
"Tapentadol (Nucynta®) is a synthetic mu-opioid receptor agonist that also has norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor action."( Postmortem distribution of tapentadol and N-desmethyltapentadol.
Bayard, C; Larson, SJ; Pestaner, J; Pierre-Louis, M; Prashar, SK; Zarwell, LW, 2012
)
1.4
"Tapentadol (TAP) is a novel opioid pain reliever drug that is unusual in its possession of dual mechanism of action (mu opioid-receptor agonist and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor), this feature makes the active ingredient an attractive potential progenitor of a new pharmacological class. "( Quantification of tapentadol in canine plasma by HPLC with spectrofluorimetric detection: development and validation of a new methodology.
Giorgi, M; Meizler, A; Mills, PC,
)
1.91
"Tapentadol (TAP) is a novel opioid pain reliever drug with a dual mechanism of action (mu opioid receptor agonist and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor). "( Pharmacokinetics of the novel atypical opioid tapentadol following oral and intravenous administration in dogs.
Giorgi, M; Meizler, A; Mills, PC, 2012
)
2.08
"Tapentadol is a novel, centrally acting oral analgesic with a dual mode of action that has demonstrated efficacy in preclinical and clinical models of pain relief. "( Absorption, metabolism, and excretion of 14C-labeled tapentadol HCl in healthy male subjects.
Fliegert, F; Göhler, K; Lange, C; Ossig, J; Terlinden, R,
)
1.82

Effects

Tapentadol has a double mechanism of action, as a μ-opioid receptor agonism (MOR) and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (NRI), contributing synergistically to its analgesic efficacy on both nociceptive and neuropathic pain. The drug has a good safety profile and no evidence of acquired tolerance from the long-term data.

Tapentadol has been studied for use in nociceptive pain but few studies have yet been done to assess its efficacy in the treatment of neuropathic pain. It has been reported to provide an improved adverse-events (AE) profile compared with other potent opioid analgesics at similar levels of analgesia.

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"Tapentadol has a double mechanism of action, as a μ-opioid receptor agonism (MOR) and noradrenaline reuptake inhibitor (NRI), contributing synergistically to its analgesic efficacy on both nociceptive and neuropathic pain."( Tapentadol prolonged release in association with analgesic radiofrequency for the treatment of chronic lumbar radicular pain: an observational, prospective study.
Del Gaudio, A; Mastroluca, A; Varano, L; Visconti, C, 2019
)
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"Tapentadol PR has a good safety profile and no evidence of acquired tolerance from the long-term data so far collected."( Tapentadol Prolonged Release for Chronic Pain: A Review of Clinical Trials and 5 Years of Routine Clinical Practice Data.
Baron, R; Eberhart, L; Kern, KU; Regner, S; Rolke, R; Simanski, C; Tölle, T, 2017
)
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"Tapentadol has been shown to be at least as effective as morphine and oxycodone in five randomized (two of which were multicenter and double-blind) and a range of nonrandomized trials, although caution is needed when interpreting these results. "( Tapentadol for the management of cancer pain in adults: an update.
Boland, JW, 2023
)
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"Tapentadol has been shown in a range of studies to be an effective analgesic and thus should be considered as an alternative to morphine and oxycodone, especially when opioid toxicities are an issue."( Tapentadol for the management of cancer pain in adults: an update.
Boland, JW, 2023
)
3.8
"Tapentadol has been studied for use in nociceptive pain but few studies have yet been done to assess its efficacy in the treatment of neuropathic pain."( Pharmacology update: tapentadol for neuropathic pain.
Pierce, DM; Shipstone, E, 2012
)
1.42
"Tapentadol has been reported to provide an improved adverse-events (AE) profile compared with other potent opioid analgesics at similar levels of analgesia."( Cost-effectiveness of tapentadol in severe chronic pain in Spain: a cost analysis of data from RCTs.
Antoñanzas, F; Gálvez, R; Hertel, N; Ikenberg, R; Liedgens, H; Obradovic, M, 2012
)
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"Tapentadol ER treatment has been associated with better gastrointestinal tolerability and compliance with therapy than oxycodone CR, which suggests that tapentadol ER may be a better option for the long-term management of chronic pain."( Efficacy of tapentadol ER for managing moderate to severe chronic pain.
Afilalo, M; Morlion, B, 2013
)
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Actions

Tapentadol ER had lower rates of past 30-day abuse than ADF ER and non-ADF ER opioid comparators, both at a population level and when adjusted for drug utilization. Tapentadols may have a lower abuse risk than other opioids because it has a relatively low affinity for the mu-opioid receptor.

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"Tapentadol ER had lower rates of past 30-day abuse than ADF ER and non-ADF ER opioid comparators, both at a population level and when adjusted for drug utilization. "( Evaluation of Abuse and Route of Administration of Extended-Release Tapentadol Among Treatment-Seeking Individuals, as Captured by the Addiction Severity Index-Multimedia Version (ASI-MV).
Beaumont, J; Butler, SF; Dailey-Govoni, ST; Green, JL; Vosburg, SK, 2020
)
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"Tapentadol may allow greater pain relief with reduced "opioid load" compared to oxycodone. "( A randomized controlled trial comparing tapentadol with oxycodone in non-breastfeeding women post elective cesarean section.
Ahmed, N; Close, J; Duff, S; Ffrench-O'Carroll, R; Immanni, S; McNamara, J; Murray, M; Rice, T; Steinhaeuser, H, 2019
)
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"Tapentadol may have a lower abuse risk than other opioids because it has a relatively low affinity for the mu-opioid receptor. "( Comparison of the risks of opioid abuse or dependence between tapentadol and oxycodone: results from a cohort study.
Cepeda, MS; Fife, D; Ma, Q; Ryan, PB, 2013
)
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"Tapentadol displays similar potency for both µ receptor activation and NAT inhibition in functioning neurons. "( μ-Opioid receptor activation and noradrenaline transport inhibition by tapentadol in rat single locus coeruleus neurons.
Christie, MJ; Sadeghi, M; Tzschentke, TM, 2015
)
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"The tapentadol ER rate was lower than the other Schedule II opioid tablets (P < 0.001) and tapentadol IR (P= 0.004)."( Diversion and Illicit Sale of Extended Release Tapentadol in the United States.
Bebarta, VS; Brownstein, JS; Burke, JJ; Dart, RC; Dasgupta, N; Freifeld, CC; Kurtz, SP; Le Lait, MC; Stivers, Y; Surratt, HL, 2016
)
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Treatment

Tapentadol (and placebo) treatment resulted in more bowel movements and softer stool consistency as compared with oxycodone. The opioid sparing effects result in less water absorption from the gut lumen. Tapentadl ER treatment was associated with significant reductions in pain intensity from baseline to week 15.

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"Tapentadol (and placebo) treatment resulted in more bowel movements (both p<0.05) and softer stool consistency as compared with oxycodone (both p<0.01)."( Although tapentadol and oxycodone both increase colonic volume, tapentadol treatment resulted in softer stools and less constipation: a mechanistic study in healthy volunteers.
Drewes, AM; Frøkjær, JB; Hansen, TM; Mark, EB; Nedergaard, RB, 2021
)
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"Tapentadol treatment increased colonic volume without leading to harder stools, likely as the opioid sparing effects result in less water absorption from the gut lumen. "( Although tapentadol and oxycodone both increase colonic volume, tapentadol treatment resulted in softer stools and less constipation: a mechanistic study in healthy volunteers.
Drewes, AM; Frøkjær, JB; Hansen, TM; Mark, EB; Nedergaard, RB, 2021
)
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"Tapentadol IR treatment significantly relieved acute postoperative pain and was well tolerated in a Taiwanese population. "( Tapentadol immediate-release for acute postbunionectomy pain: a phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study in Taiwan.
Chen, YJ; Chiang, CC; Huang, J; Huang, PJ; Karcher, K; Li, H, 2015
)
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"Tapentadol ER treatment was associated with significant reductions in pain intensity from baseline to week 15 compared with placebo (p = 0.0075); differences between the oxycodone CR and placebo groups failed to reach statistical significance (p = 0.1195), likely related to a higher treatment discontinuation rate in the oxycodone CR group."( Tolerability and efficacy of tapentadol extended release in elderly patients ≥ 75 years of age with chronic osteoarthritis knee or low back pain.
Biondi, DM; Etropolski, M; Moskovitz, B; Xiang, J,
)
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"Tapentadol treatment was associated with improved gastrointestinal tolerability."( Efficacy and tolerability of tapentadol immediate release and oxycodone HCl immediate release in patients awaiting primary joint replacement surgery for end-stage joint disease: a 10-day, phase III, randomized, double-blind, active- and placebo-controlled
Hartrick, C; Oh, C; Stegmann, JU; Upmalis, D; Van Hove, I, 2009
)
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"Tapentadol IR-treated elderly patients had a lower percentage of days with constipation than oxycodone IR-treated patients (P=0.020)."( Post hoc analyses of data from a 90-day clinical trial evaluating the tolerability and efficacy of tapentadol immediate release and oxycodone immediate release for the relief of moderate to severe pain in elderly and nonelderly patients.
Allard, R; Biondi, D; Delfgaauw, J; Moskovitz, B; Upmalis, D; Vorsanger, G; Xiang, J,
)
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"Tapentadol ER treatment has been associated with better gastrointestinal tolerability and compliance with therapy than oxycodone CR, which suggests that tapentadol ER may be a better option for the long-term management of chronic pain."( Efficacy of tapentadol ER for managing moderate to severe chronic pain.
Afilalo, M; Morlion, B, 2013
)
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"Treatment with tapentadol was associated with comparable and clinically meaningful pain reductions in 24-h NRS from baseline to treatment month-4 both in young and elderly patients (- 5.3 ± 1.4 and - 4.8 ± 2.1; P < 0.01); a 50% pain relief was achieved in 66% and 58% of young and elderly patients."( Efficacy and tolerability of tapentadol for the treatment of chronic low back pain in elderly patients.
Ambrosio, F; Freo, U; Furnari, M; Navalesi, P, 2021
)
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"Treatment with tapentadol PR was assessed positively by physicians and patients."( [Conversion to tapentadol PR improves analgesia and quality of life in patients with severe and chronic pain despite using tramadol > 300 mg/d].
Lehmann, U; Richter, U; Waldmann-Rex, S, 2015
)
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"Treatment with tapentadol PR (mean daily dose 216 ± 103 mg at end of observation) resulted in a reduction in pain intensity of 3.9 points from 7.2 ± 1.4 at baseline (95%CI -3.93; -3.83; p ≤ 0.001; NRS-11); clinically relevant pain relief ≥ 50% was documented for 65.1% of the patients."( [Clinical practice data regarding tapentadol prolonged release treatment for severe chronic pain - improvement of analgesia, functional competence and quality of life in particular under tapentadol monotherapy].
Krings, D; Lange, T; Waldmann-Rex, S, 2015
)
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"Treatment with tapentadol appears to provide several advantages of an analgesic with a more favorable side-effect profile than the classic micro-opioid receptor agonist oxycodone (especially related to gastrointestinal tolerability)."( Review of the effect of opioid-related side effects on the undertreatment of moderate to severe chronic non-cancer pain: tapentadol, a step toward a solution?
Candiotti, KA; Gitlin, MC, 2010
)
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"treatment with Tapentadol ER 100-250 mg twice daily or oxycodone HCl CR 20-50 mg twice daily was effective for the management of moderate to severe chronic osteoarthritis-related knee pain, with substantially lower incidences of gastrointestinal-related TEAEs associated with treatment with Tapentadol ER than with oxycodone CR."( Efficacy and safety of Tapentadol extended release compared with oxycodone controlled release for the management of moderate to severe chronic pain related to osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized, double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled phase III
Afilalo, M; Etropolski, MS; Haeussler, J; Kelly, K; Kuperwasser, B; Lange, B; Okamoto, A; Rauschkolb, C; Steup, A; Van Hove, I, 2010
)
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"Treatment with tapentadol, while cheaper than oxycodone, was more effective (0.6371 vs 0.6237 quality-adjusted life years (QALYs) for tapentadol and oxycodone, respectively), meaning that tapentadol dominated oxycodone."( Cost-effectiveness of tapentadol prolonged release compared with oxycodone controlled release in the UK in patients with severe non-malignant chronic pain who failed 1st line treatment with morphine.
Baxter, G; Conway, P; Hertel, N; Ikenberg, R; Liedgens, H; Moore, RA; Obradovic, M, 2012
)
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"Treatment with tapentadol PR was assessed positively by physicians and patients."( [Tapentadol prolonged release for the treatment of severe chronic tumor pain in routine clinical practice].
Agbalaka, A; Litzenburger, B; Schwenke, K, 2012
)
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"Treatment with tapentadol PR resulted in marked effective and well tolerated relief of severe tumor pain accompanied by an improvement of pain-related impairments of daily activities and quality of life in this routine clinical practice non-interventional study. "( [Tapentadol prolonged release for the treatment of severe chronic tumor pain in routine clinical practice].
Agbalaka, A; Litzenburger, B; Schwenke, K, 2012
)
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Toxicity

The identification and characteristics of these cases indicate that the adverse event profile of tapentadol needs to be considered in the setting of polypharmacy. The study also looked at the relationship between the risk of opioid-related gastrointestinal adverse effects (AEs) and exposure to tapentads.

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" This resistance is due in part to concerns related to gastrointestinal and central nervous system-related adverse events as well as issues pertaining to regulatory affairs, the development of tolerance, incorrect drug usage, and addiction."( Review of the effect of opioid-related side effects on the undertreatment of moderate to severe chronic non-cancer pain: tapentadol, a step toward a solution?
Candiotti, KA; Gitlin, MC, 2010
)
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"The majority of patients treated with traditional opioids experience gastrointestinal- or central nervous system-related adverse events, most commonly constipation, nausea, and somnolence."( Review of the effect of opioid-related side effects on the undertreatment of moderate to severe chronic non-cancer pain: tapentadol, a step toward a solution?
Candiotti, KA; Gitlin, MC, 2010
)
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" The lower incidence of opioid-associated adverse events and possibly fewer withdrawal symptoms, combined with a satisfactory analgesic profile associated with tapentadol, suggest its potential utility for the management of chronic non-cancer pain."( Review of the effect of opioid-related side effects on the undertreatment of moderate to severe chronic non-cancer pain: tapentadol, a step toward a solution?
Candiotti, KA; Gitlin, MC, 2010
)
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" Adverse events (AEs) were monitored throughout the study."( Efficacy and safety of tapentadol extended release for the management of chronic low back pain: results of a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled Phase III study.
Buynak, R; Etropolski, M; Lange, B; Lange, C; Okamoto, A; Rauschkolb, C; Shapiro, DY; Steup, A; Van Hove, I, 2010
)
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"4% (299/342) of patients reported at least one treatment-emergent adverse event (TEAE); incidences of gastrointestinal-related TEAEs were 26."( Efficacy and safety of Tapentadol extended release compared with oxycodone controlled release for the management of moderate to severe chronic pain related to osteoarthritis of the knee: a randomized, double-blind, placebo- and active-controlled phase III
Afilalo, M; Etropolski, MS; Haeussler, J; Kelly, K; Kuperwasser, B; Lange, B; Okamoto, A; Rauschkolb, C; Steup, A; Van Hove, I, 2010
)
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" Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) and discontinuations were monitored throughout the study."( Long-term safety and tolerability of tapentadol extended release for the management of chronic low back pain or osteoarthritis pain.
Etropolski, MS; Gilbert, J; Grond, S; Häufel, T; Kuperwasser, B; Lange, B; Lange, R; McCann, B; Rauschkolb, C; Steup, A; Wild, JE,
)
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" The most common treatment-emergent adverse events that occurred during double-blind treatment with tapentadol ER included nausea, anxiety, diarrhea, and dizziness."( Safety and efficacy of tapentadol ER in patients with painful diabetic peripheral neuropathy: results of a randomized-withdrawal, placebo-controlled trial.
Etropolski, M; Haeussler, J; Lange, R; Okamoto, A; Rauschkolb, C; Schwartz, S; Shapiro, DY, 2011
)
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" The aim of the present study was to evaluate the results from randomized controlled trials investigating the relative amount of adverse effects using tapentadol or oxycodone for the treatment of pain."( [Undesired side effects of tapentadol in comparison to oxycodone. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled comparative studies].
Dinges, G; Koch, T; Kranke, P; Merker, M; Morin, AM, 2012
)
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" The incidences of typical adverse side effects of opioid-based analgesic therapy (e."( [Undesired side effects of tapentadol in comparison to oxycodone. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled comparative studies].
Dinges, G; Koch, T; Kranke, P; Merker, M; Morin, AM, 2012
)
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"The results show that using tapentadol significantly reduces the risk of the typical opioid-based adverse effects compared with oxycodone while providing equivalent analgesic treatment."( [Undesired side effects of tapentadol in comparison to oxycodone. A meta-analysis of randomized controlled comparative studies].
Dinges, G; Koch, T; Kranke, P; Merker, M; Morin, AM, 2012
)
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" The most common treatment-emergent adverse events (incidence ≥10%, n = 176) were nausea, dizziness, headache, dry mouth, fatigue, constipation, diarrhea, nasopharyngitis, and somnolence."( Effectiveness and safety of tapentadol prolonged release for severe, chronic low back pain with or without a neuropathic pain component: results of an open-label, phase 3b study.
Baron, R; Davies, A; Gatti, A; Kress, HG; Müller, M; Rozenberg, S; Sabatowski, R; Samper, D; Steigerwald, I; Szczepanska-Szerej, A, 2012
)
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" The treatment of moderate to severe acute pain typically relies heavily on the use of opioid analgesics, such as hydrocodone and oxycodone, which are often associated with adverse effects, including nausea and vomiting."( Clinical efficacy and safety of tapentadol immediate release in the postoperative setting.
Daniels, SE; Golf, M,
)
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"To understand the relationship between the risk of opioid-related gastrointestinal adverse effects (AEs) and exposure to tapentadol and oxycodone as well as its active metabolite, oxymorphone, using pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic models."( Pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic modeling of opioid-induced gastrointestinal side effects in patients receiving tapentadol IR and oxycodone IR.
Etropolski, M; Lin, R; Nandy, P; Okamoto, A; Upmalis, D; Xu, XS, 2012
)
0.8
" Treatment-emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were recorded throughout the study."( Efficacy and safety of oral tapentadol extended release in Japanese and Korean patients with moderate to severe, chronic malignant tumor-related pain.
Etropolski, M; Hirose, K; Imanaka, K; Matsumura, T; Ohsaka, M; Tominaga, Y; van Hove, I; Wanibe, M, 2013
)
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" By contrast, tapentadol was devoid of these adverse effects on cell survival and reduced neurite outgrowth and the number of newly generated neurons only at nanomolar concentrations where the MOR component is predominant."( The noradrenergic component in tapentadol action counteracts μ-opioid receptor-mediated adverse effects on adult neurogenesis.
Bortolotto, V; Canonico, PL; Cuccurazzu, B; Grilli, M; Meneghini, V; Ramazzotti, V; Tzschentke, TM; Ubezio, F, 2014
)
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" Adverse events (AEs) and discontinuations were recorded in each study; pooled results were analyzed by treatment group."( Safety and tolerability of tapentadol extended release in moderate to severe chronic osteoarthritis or low back pain management: pooled analysis of randomized controlled trials.
Etropolski, M; Flügel, M; Häufel, T; Kuperwasser, B; Lange, B; Laschewski, F; Rauschkolb, C, 2014
)
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"This is the first study examining the toxic effects of tapentadol in a pediatric population."( Tapentadol toxicity in children.
Borys, D; Drott, T; Gummin, D; Stanton, M, 2015
)
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" The most common treatment-emergent adverse events (incidence ≥10%; n = 1154) were headache (13."( Long-term Safety and Efficacy of Tapentadol Extended Release Following up to 2 Years of Treatment in Patients With Moderate to Severe, Chronic Pain: Results of an Open-label Extension Trial.
Arsenault, P; Buynak, R; Etropolski, M; Heisig, F; Rappaport, SA; Rauschkolb, C; Rod, K, 2015
)
0.7
" For total adverse events (AEs) incidence, tapentadol IR 50 and 75 mg were significantly lower than oxycodone HCL IR 10 mg."( Efficacy and Safety of Tapentadol Immediate Release Assessment in Treatment of Moderate to Severe Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Feng, BM; Li, AL; Wang, GJ; Xiao, JP; Ye, Y, 2017
)
1.03
"2% for tapentadol PR); time to treatment discontinuation due to an adverse event was significantly shorter for oxycodone CR (p < 0."( Efficacy and safety of tapentadol prolonged release for moderate-to-severe chronic osteoarthritis knee pain: a pooled analysis of two double-blind, randomized, placebo- and oxycodone controlled release-controlled studies.
Dubois, C; Elling, C; Lange, B; von Zabern, D, 2017
)
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" Along with the increase in their use, there has been an increment in their abuse, and consequently in the reported number of adverse reactions and intoxications."( Acute administration of tramadol and tapentadol at effective analgesic and maximum tolerated doses causes hepato- and nephrotoxic effects in Wistar rats.
Afonso, LP; Barbosa, J; Carvalho, F; Dinis-Oliveira, RJ; Faria, J; Leal, S; Lobo, J; Moreira, R; Queirós, O, 2017
)
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"The objective of our study was to evaluate the efficacy and adverse effects of opioid switching to tapentadol(TP)."( [Clinical Effects of Opioid Switching to Tapentadol - Retrospective Analysis of Efficacy and Adverse Effects].
Atsuda, K; Hayashi, N; Homma, M; Kanai, A; Kokubun, H, 2018
)
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"To evaluate all single-drug mortality due to tapentadol and assess serious adverse events caused by tapentadol."( Toxicity of tapentadol: a systematic review.
Channell, JS; Schug, S, 2018
)
1.12
" They indicate that tapentadol toxicity can cause mortality and serious adverse effects."( Toxicity of tapentadol: a systematic review.
Channell, JS; Schug, S, 2018
)
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"At least four confirmed fatalities, and serious adverse effects have been documented for individuals abusing or using tapentadol as prescribed."( Toxicity of tapentadol: a systematic review.
Channell, JS; Schug, S, 2018
)
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" However, although opioids have been appropriately used in Japan, they rarely induce serious adverse events, such as respiratory depression."( Current Status of Adverse Events Related with Opioid Analgesics in Japan: Assessment Based on Japanese Adverse Drug Event Report Database.
Futamura, A; Nakagawa, T; Suga, Y; Sugawara, H; Suzuki, S; Takase, H; Torigoe, K; Uchida, M; Uesawa, Y, 2019
)
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" There was no clinically relevant harm with regards to the drop out rate due to adverse and serious adverse events by opioids compared to placebo."( Opioids for chronic non-cancer neuropathic pain. An updated systematic review and meta-analysis of efficacy, tolerability and safety in randomized placebo-controlled studies of at least 4 weeks duration.
Häuser, W; Klose, P; Petzke, F; Sommer, C; Welsch, P, 2020
)
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" TAP IR was less likely to have gastrointestinal adverse effects such as nausea and constipation compared with other opioids."( Efficacy and Safety of Tapentadol Immediate Release for Acute Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Narayan, SW; Patanwala, AE; Penm, J; Wang, X, 2020
)
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"TAP IR is as effective as other opioids at higher doses for acute pain and is associated with fewer gastrointestinal adverse effects."( Efficacy and Safety of Tapentadol Immediate Release for Acute Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Narayan, SW; Patanwala, AE; Penm, J; Wang, X, 2020
)
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" Outcomes assessed were overall AEs, overall serious adverse events, constipation, nausea, dizziness, somnolence, headache, and discontinuation due to AEs."( Safety of tapentadol compared with other opioids in chronic pain treatment: network meta-analysis of randomized controlled and withdrawal trials.
Edwards, M; Elling, C; Freynhagen, R; James, D; Liedgens, H; McCool, R; Radic, T; Sohns, M, 2021
)
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" Consistent with existing research, evidence from RCTs suggested that tapentadol is associated with relatively lower odds of adverse events occurring than most active comparators."( Safety of tapentadol compared with other opioids in chronic pain treatment: network meta-analysis of randomized controlled and withdrawal trials.
Edwards, M; Elling, C; Freynhagen, R; James, D; Liedgens, H; McCool, R; Radic, T; Sohns, M, 2021
)
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" The toxicity profiles of tramadol and tapentadol are similar; however tapentadol is likely to result in less exposure to serotoninergic adverse effects (nausea, vomiting, hypoglycaemia) but cause more opioid adverse effects (constipation, respiratory depression, abuse) than tramadol."( Tapentadol Versus Tramadol: A Narrative and Comparative Review of Their Pharmacological, Efficacy and Safety Profiles in Adult Patients.
Desmeules, J; Piguet, V; Rollason, V; Roulet, L, 2021
)
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" The identification and characteristics of these cases indicate that the adverse event profile of tapentadol needs to be considered in the setting of polypharmacy."( Characteristics of fatal tapentadol-related toxicity in Australia.
Darke, S; Duflou, J; Farrell, M; Lappin, J; Peacock, A, 2022
)
1.24
" Secondary outcomes included prescription duration, TAP cessation rate, reason for cessation, and adverse events (AEs)."( Clinical role and safety of tapentadol in patients with cancer: A single-center experience.
Abe, K; Amano, K; Arakawa, S; Ishiki, H; Kaku, S; Kiuchi, D; Kubo, E; Satomi, E; Yokota, S,
)
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Pharmacokinetics

The aim of this analysis was to develop a population pharmacokinetic model for tapentadol IR in healthy subjects and patients following single and multiple dosing. The objective was to identify covariates that might explain variability in exposure following oral administration.

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"No clinically relevant changes were noted in the serum concentrations of tapentadol, and accordingly, no dosage adjustments with respect to the investigated pharmacokinetic mechanism of interaction are warranted for the administration of tapentadol given concomitantly with acetaminophen, naproxen, or acetylsalicylic acid."( Effects of acetaminophen, naproxen, and acetylsalicylic acid on tapentadol pharmacokinetics: results of two randomized, open-label, crossover, drug-drug interaction studies.
Mangold, B; Oh, C; Ravenstijn, PG; Rengelshausen, J; Smit, JW; Terlinden, R; Upmalis, D; Wang, SS, 2010
)
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" The aims of this analysis were to develop a population pharmacokinetic model to facilitate the understanding of the pharmacokinetics of tapentadol IR in healthy subjects and patients following single and multiple dosing, and to identify covariates that might explain variability in exposure following oral administration."( Population pharmacokinetics of tapentadol immediate release (IR) in healthy subjects and patients with moderate or severe pain.
Lin, R; Nandy, P; Smit, JW; Stuyckens, K; Terlinden, R; Xu, XS, 2010
)
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"The analysis included pooled data from 11,385 serum pharmacokinetic samples from 1827 healthy subjects and patients with moderate to severe pain."( Population pharmacokinetics of tapentadol immediate release (IR) in healthy subjects and patients with moderate or severe pain.
Lin, R; Nandy, P; Smit, JW; Stuyckens, K; Terlinden, R; Xu, XS, 2010
)
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"The population pharmacokinetic model for tapentadol IR identified the relationship between pharmacokinetic parameters and a wide range of covariates."( Population pharmacokinetics of tapentadol immediate release (IR) in healthy subjects and patients with moderate or severe pain.
Lin, R; Nandy, P; Smit, JW; Stuyckens, K; Terlinden, R; Xu, XS, 2010
)
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" It is used as an analgesic in humans, but could be of interest for veterinary species if it has a suitable pharmacokinetic profile."( Pharmacokinetics of the novel atypical opioid tapentadol following oral and intravenous administration in dogs.
Giorgi, M; Meizler, A; Mills, PC, 2012
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" Pharmacokinetic parameters were calculated using non-compartmental analysis and relative bioavailability using dose-adjusted, log-transformed analysis of variance models for maximum concentration (Cmax) and areas under the serum concentration-time curve (AUC0-t and AUC)."( Comparative pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of tapentadol following oral administration of immediate- and prolonged-release formulations.
Brett, M; Göhler, K; Rengelshausen, J; Smit, JW; Terlinden, R, 2013
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" Following IV administration, tapentadol had an elimination half-life of about 4 hours; in Studies 1 and 2, respectively, mean tapentadol volumes of distribution were 540 and 471 l, and mean clearance was 1,531 and 1,603 ml/min."( Comparative pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of tapentadol following oral administration of immediate- and prolonged-release formulations.
Brett, M; Göhler, K; Rengelshausen, J; Smit, JW; Terlinden, R, 2013
)
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" Extent of exposure (AUC) for tapentadol PR was very similar to tapentadol IR, whereas Cmax was lower and HVD/MRT longer for the prolonged-release formulation."( Comparative pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of tapentadol following oral administration of immediate- and prolonged-release formulations.
Brett, M; Göhler, K; Rengelshausen, J; Smit, JW; Terlinden, R, 2013
)
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" The half-life of the terminal portion of the plasma concentration curve was not significantly different between the three routes of administrations (2-3h)."( Pharmacokinetics of the novel atypical opioid tapentadol after intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous administration in cats.
Giorgi, M; Kim, TW; Kowaski, CJ; Lebkowska-Wieruszewska, B; Lee, HK, 2013
)
0.65
"17 h) and a short half-life (1."( Use of the novel atypical opioid tapentadol in goats (Capra hircus): pharmacokinetics after intravenous, and intramuscular administration.
Baker, Y; Giorgi, M; Lavy, E; Lee, HK; Mabjeesh, SJ; Sabastian, C, 2014
)
0.68
" The objectives were to describe the pharmacokinetic behavior of tapentadol after oral administration of an extended-release (ER) formulation in healthy subjects and patients with chronic pain and to evaluate covariate effects."( Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Tapentadol Extended Release (ER) in Healthy Subjects and Patients with Moderate or Severe Chronic Pain.
Drenth, HJ; Huntjens, DR; Liefaard, LC; Nandy, P; Vermeulen, A, 2016
)
0.94
"Nonlinear mixed-effect pharmacokinetic modeling was conducted based on pooled tapentadol ER concentration data collected in five Phase 1 studies from 138 Japanese and Korean healthy subjects and in two Phase 3 studies from 215 Japanese and Korean subjects with cancer pain."( Quantifying the Exposure of Tapentadol Extended Release in Japanese Patients with Cancer Pain and Bridging Tapentadol Pharmacokinetics Across Populations Using a Modeling Approach.
Etropolski, M; Nandy, P; Nobe, S; Yan, X; Zannikos, P; Zhang, L, 2017
)
0.98
"The apparent differences in the estimated individual pharmacokinetic parameters in Japanese healthy subjects and Japanese cancer-pain patients taking tapentadol ER were explained by covariates incorporated in a unified pharmacokinetic model."( Quantifying the Exposure of Tapentadol Extended Release in Japanese Patients with Cancer Pain and Bridging Tapentadol Pharmacokinetics Across Populations Using a Modeling Approach.
Etropolski, M; Nandy, P; Nobe, S; Yan, X; Zannikos, P; Zhang, L, 2017
)
0.95
"OBJECTIVE To evaluate pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamic characteristics of 3 doses of tapentadol hydrochloride orally administered in dogs."( Pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics after oral administration of tapentadol hydrochloride in dogs.
Aarnes, TK; Coetzee, JF; Dyce, J; Howard, J; Lakritz, J; Lerche, P; Wulf, LW, 2018
)
0.94
" Finally, pharmacokinetic studies were carried out to evaluate the oral absorption of WWJ01."( Improving the oral bioavailability of tapentadol via a carbamate prodrug approach: synthesis, bioactivation, and pharmacokinetics.
He, Z; Li, Y; Liu, C; Sun, J; Wang, Y; Wei, Y; Xu, Y; Zhang, R; Zhang, T, 2018
)
0.75

Compound-Compound Interactions

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
" It was concluded that no clinically relevant drug-drug interactions are likely to occur through either mechanism."( Investigations into the drug-drug interaction potential of tapentadol in human liver microsomes and fresh human hepatocytes.
Beier, H; Chen, G; Kneip, C; Terlinden, R, 2008
)
0.59
"Two randomized, open-label, crossover, drug-drug interaction studies."( Effects of acetaminophen, naproxen, and acetylsalicylic acid on tapentadol pharmacokinetics: results of two randomized, open-label, crossover, drug-drug interaction studies.
Mangold, B; Oh, C; Ravenstijn, PG; Rengelshausen, J; Smit, JW; Terlinden, R; Upmalis, D; Wang, SS, 2010
)
0.6
" In the 2-way crossover study, tapentadol IR was also given with the fifth of seven doses of acetaminophen 1000 mg; in the 3-way crossover study, tapentadol IR was also given with the third of four doses of naproxen 500 mg and the second of two doses of acetylsalicylic acid 325 mg."( Effects of acetaminophen, naproxen, and acetylsalicylic acid on tapentadol pharmacokinetics: results of two randomized, open-label, crossover, drug-drug interaction studies.
Mangold, B; Oh, C; Ravenstijn, PG; Rengelshausen, J; Smit, JW; Terlinden, R; Upmalis, D; Wang, SS, 2010
)
0.89

Bioavailability

Absolute bioavailability for both tapentadol IR and tapENTadol PR was ~ 32% under fasted conditions. Study 1 and 2 determined the absolute bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of oral tapentdol IR 86 mg and tapentads PR 86 mg.

ExcerptReferenceRelevance
"5 min), but its bioavailability was low (4."( Pharmacokinetics of the novel atypical opioid tapentadol following oral and intravenous administration in dogs.
Giorgi, M; Meizler, A; Mills, PC, 2012
)
0.64
"To evaluate the bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of orally administered tapentadol immediate release (IR) compared with tapentadol prolonged release (PR)."( Comparative pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of tapentadol following oral administration of immediate- and prolonged-release formulations.
Brett, M; Göhler, K; Rengelshausen, J; Smit, JW; Terlinden, R, 2013
)
0.87
" Studies 1 and 2 determined the absolute bioavailability and pharmacokinetics of oral tapentadol IR 86 mg and tapentadol PR 86 mg, respectively, relative to a 34-mg intravenous (IV) dose of tapentadol."( Comparative pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of tapentadol following oral administration of immediate- and prolonged-release formulations.
Brett, M; Göhler, K; Rengelshausen, J; Smit, JW; Terlinden, R, 2013
)
0.86
"Absolute bioavailability was estimated to be 32% (95% confidence interval (CI), 29."( Comparative pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of tapentadol following oral administration of immediate- and prolonged-release formulations.
Brett, M; Göhler, K; Rengelshausen, J; Smit, JW; Terlinden, R, 2013
)
0.64
"Absolute bioavailability for both tapentadol IR and tapentadol PR was ~ 32% under fasted conditions."( Comparative pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of tapentadol following oral administration of immediate- and prolonged-release formulations.
Brett, M; Göhler, K; Rengelshausen, J; Smit, JW; Terlinden, R, 2013
)
0.92
" Bioavailability for each route was almost complete, accounting for 94% and 90% after IM and SC administrations, respectively."( Pharmacokinetics of the novel atypical opioid tapentadol after intravenous, intramuscular and subcutaneous administration in cats.
Giorgi, M; Kim, TW; Kowaski, CJ; Lebkowska-Wieruszewska, B; Lee, HK, 2013
)
0.65
" bioavailability was quite high, despite being variable (87."( Use of the novel atypical opioid tapentadol in goats (Capra hircus): pharmacokinetics after intravenous, and intramuscular administration.
Baker, Y; Giorgi, M; Lavy, E; Lee, HK; Mabjeesh, SJ; Sabastian, C, 2014
)
0.68
" Covariate evaluation demonstrated that age, aspartate aminotransferase, and health (painful diabetic neuropathy or not) had a statistically significant effect on apparent clearance, and bioavailability appeared to be dependent on body weight."( Population Pharmacokinetic Modeling of Tapentadol Extended Release (ER) in Healthy Subjects and Patients with Moderate or Severe Chronic Pain.
Drenth, HJ; Huntjens, DR; Liefaard, LC; Nandy, P; Vermeulen, A, 2016
)
0.7
"Current investigation was endeavoured to overcome problem of poor palatability and bioavailability of centrally acting analgesic, tapentadol (TAP) by formulating controlled release drug-resin complexes (DRCs)."( Improved therapeutic potential of tapentadol employing cationic exchange resins as carriers in neuropathic pain: evidence from pharmacokinetic and pharmacodynamics study.
Sharma, M; Soni, R, 2018
)
0.96
"3-fold higher bioavailability than tapentadol."( Improving the oral bioavailability of tapentadol via a carbamate prodrug approach: synthesis, bioactivation, and pharmacokinetics.
He, Z; Li, Y; Liu, C; Sun, J; Wang, Y; Wei, Y; Xu, Y; Zhang, R; Zhang, T, 2018
)
1.03
"Failure to recognize the impact of various situations described throughout this work, including the bioavailability due to loss of oral route, due to pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics of the various drugs, either in the context of the impaired metabolism or excretion, or in due to pharmacological interactions, conditions a serious risk of subtreatment of pain and consequent impact in terms of quality of life."( [Opioids for Cancer Pain and its Use under Particular Conditions: A Narrative Review].
Brás, M; Fragoso, M; Vieira, C, 2019
)
0.51
" Unfortunately, the extensive first pass metabolism limits the oral bioavailability of TAP and predisposes to a diminished duration of action, hence larger frequent doses of TAP will be required."( "Employment of PEGylated ultra-deformable transferosomes for transdermal delivery of tapentadol with boosted bioavailability and analgesic activity in post-surgical pain".
Alamoudi, WM; Athary Abdulhaleem M, F; Deng, P; Masoud, RE; Zakaria, MY, 2022
)
0.95

Dosage Studied

tapentadol prolonged release (PR) is commercially available in Germany as Palexia retard; Grünenthal GmbH, Aachen. The dosage form is administered in doses of 50 to 100 mg every four to six hours (dose and dosing interval being selected on the basis of pain intensity)

ExcerptRelevanceReference
" This phase III, randomized, double-blind, active-controlled study evaluated the tolerability of tapentadol immediate release (IR) and oxycodone IR for low back pain or osteoarthritis pain (hip or knee), using flexible dosing over 90 days."( Tolerability of tapentadol immediate release in patients with lower back pain or osteoarthritis of the hip or knee over 90 days: a randomized, double-blind study.
Hale, M; Lange, C; Okamoto, A; Rauschkolb, C; Upmalis, D, 2009
)
0.92
"No clinically relevant changes were noted in the serum concentrations of tapentadol, and accordingly, no dosage adjustments with respect to the investigated pharmacokinetic mechanism of interaction are warranted for the administration of tapentadol given concomitantly with acetaminophen, naproxen, or acetylsalicylic acid."( Effects of acetaminophen, naproxen, and acetylsalicylic acid on tapentadol pharmacokinetics: results of two randomized, open-label, crossover, drug-drug interaction studies.
Mangold, B; Oh, C; Ravenstijn, PG; Rengelshausen, J; Smit, JW; Terlinden, R; Upmalis, D; Wang, SS, 2010
)
0.83
" Oral tapentadol HCI is administered in doses of 50 to 100 mg every four to six hours (dose and dosing interval being selected on the basis of pain intensity)."( Is tapentadol an advance on tramadol?
Guay, DR, 2009
)
1.46
" Dose-response curves of tapentadol (intravenous) were determined in combination with vehicle or a fixed dose (intraperitoneal) of the mu-opioid receptor antagonist naloxone (1mg/kg), the alpha2-adrenoceptor antagonist yohimbine (2."( Differential contribution of opioid and noradrenergic mechanisms of tapentadol in rat models of nociceptive and neuropathic pain.
Christoph, T; Jahnel, U; Schröder, W; Tzschentke, TM; Vry, JD, 2010
)
0.9
" Dose-response curves were generated in rats for tapentadol alone or in combination with the opioid antagonist naloxone or the α(2)-adrenoceptor antagonist yohimbine."( Synergistic interaction between the two mechanisms of action of tapentadol in analgesia.
Christoph, T; De Vry, J; Jahnel, U; Schröder, W; Tallarida, RJ; Terlinden, R; Tzschentke, TM, 2011
)
0.86
"Urine specimens from pain management patients dosed with Nucynta (Tapentadol) were confirmed for the presence of tapentadol and N-desmethyltapentadol using ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry to minimize sample preparation and urine volume requirements."( Determination of tapentadol (Nucynta®) and N-desmethyltapentadol in authentic urine specimens by ultra-performance liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.
Backer, RC; Bourland, JA; Chester, SA; Collins, AA; Ramachandran, S, 2010
)
0.94
" Sensitivity analyses consider the impact of real-world dosing patterns for LAO on treatment costs."( Clinical simulation model of long-acting opioids for treatment of chronic non-cancer pain in the United States.
Merchant, S; Mody, SH; Neil, N; Ogden, K; Provenzano, D, 2013
)
0.39
" In sensitivity analyses, tapentadol ER becomes a dominant strategy when real-world dosing patterns are considered."( Clinical simulation model of long-acting opioids for treatment of chronic non-cancer pain in the United States.
Merchant, S; Mody, SH; Neil, N; Ogden, K; Provenzano, D, 2013
)
0.69
" Overall, the pharmacokinetic characteristics of tapentadol PR enable a twice-daily dosing regimen to be used; such a regimen is expected to improve patient compliance during chronic use."( Comparative pharmacokinetics and bioavailability of tapentadol following oral administration of immediate- and prolonged-release formulations.
Brett, M; Göhler, K; Rengelshausen, J; Smit, JW; Terlinden, R, 2013
)
0.89
"In a head-to-head study of up to 10 days in duration, the analgesic efficacy and tolerability of tapentadol immediate release (IR) versus oxycodone IR using a flexible dosing regimen were compared in patients with acute low back pain (LBP) and associated radicular leg pain."( Tapentadol immediate release versus oxycodone immediate release for treatment of acute low back pain.
Benson, C; Biondi, D; Etropolski, M; Moskovitz, B; Rauschkolb, C; Xiang, J,
)
1.79
"This head-to-head study demonstrated that tapentadol IR had comparable analgesic efficacy and overall safety to that of oxycodone IR for the relief of moderate to severe, acute LBP and associated radicular leg pain when using flexible dosing regimens that reflect typical use in clinical practice; however, tapentadol IR demonstrated a better gastrointestinal tolerability profile, particularly for the common opioid-related TEAEs of vomiting and constipation."( Tapentadol immediate release versus oxycodone immediate release for treatment of acute low back pain.
Benson, C; Biondi, D; Etropolski, M; Moskovitz, B; Rauschkolb, C; Xiang, J,
)
1.84
"This noninterventional, prospective study investigated the administration of tapentadol prolonged release (PR; the dosage form described in this article is commercially available in Germany as Palexia retard; Grünenthal GmbH, Aachen) for severe chronic pain in routine clinical practice over a 3-month period."( Tapentadol prolonged release for severe chronic pain: results of a noninterventional study involving general practitioners and internists.
Litzenburger, BC; Schumann, C; Schwenke, K; Schwittay, A, 2013
)
2.06
" Trough tapentadol concentrations increased during repeat dosing until reaching steady-state by the third dose."( Pharmacokinetic evaluation of tapentadol extended-release tablets in healthy subjects.
Etropolski, MS; Hillewaert, VM; Smit, JW; Stahlberg, HJ; Wenge, B; Zannikos, PN,
)
0.85
" The study findings may be limited by study drug dosing every 4 to 6 hours and frequent monitoring during treatment, neither of which mimic pain treatment in clinical practice."( Acute postoperative pain relief with immediate-release tapentadol: randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study conducted in South Korea.
Karcher, K; Ko, JS; Lee, EJ; Lee, HS; Lee, YK; Li, H; Rhim, HY; Shapiro, D, 2014
)
0.65
"001; n = 373), using a final average daily dosage of 252."( [Tapentadol prolonged release improves analgesia, functional impairment and quality of life in patients with chronic pain who have previously received oxycodone/naloxone].
Kern, KU; Krings, D; Waldmann-Rex, S, 2014
)
1.31
"8 points (NRS-11, 11-point pain scale, n = 96) at the end of observation, using an average dosage of 218."( [Conversion to tapentadol PR improves analgesia and quality of life in patients with severe and chronic pain despite using tramadol > 300 mg/d].
Lehmann, U; Richter, U; Waldmann-Rex, S, 2015
)
0.77
" A limitation of this study may possibly include more controlled patient monitoring through 4-6 hour dosing intervals, which reflects optimal conditions and thus may not approximate real-world clinical practice."( Tapentadol immediate-release for acute postbunionectomy pain: a phase 3, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, parallel-group study in Taiwan.
Chen, YJ; Chiang, CC; Huang, J; Huang, PJ; Karcher, K; Li, H, 2015
)
1.86
"Tapentadol PR was administered at the moment of pain onset in opioid-naive patients at the dosage of 50 mg BID."( Effectiveness of tapentadol prolonged release for the management of painful mucositis in head and neck cancers during intensity modulated radiation therapy.
Alba, F; Filippo, A; Francesco, R; Maurizio, N; Niccolò, GL; Rosario, M; Sergio, A; Sergio, F; Stefania, G, 2016
)
2.22
" The degree of disability and TP dosage assumption were evaluated at baseline and after 6 months."( The beneficial use of ultramicronized palmitoylethanolamide as add-on therapy to Tapentadol in the treatment of low back pain: a pilot study comparing prospective and retrospective observational arms.
Aurilio, C; Barbarisi, M; Fierro, D; Fiore, M; Pace, MC; Passavanti, MB; Pota, V; Sansone, P, 2017
)
0.68
"Statistical analysis performed with generalized linear mixed model on 55 patients (30 in the prospective group and 25 in the retrospective group) demonstrated that um-PEA as add-on treatment to TP in patients with chronic LBP, in comparison to TP alone, led to a significantly higher reduction in pain intensity, in the neuropathic component, the degree of disability and TP dosage assumption."( The beneficial use of ultramicronized palmitoylethanolamide as add-on therapy to Tapentadol in the treatment of low back pain: a pilot study comparing prospective and retrospective observational arms.
Aurilio, C; Barbarisi, M; Fierro, D; Fiore, M; Pace, MC; Passavanti, MB; Pota, V; Sansone, P, 2017
)
0.68
" Dose-response curves were generated for tapentadol, diclofenac, and their combination in the acetic acid-induced writhing test in mice."( Assessment of the antinociceptive and ulcerogenic activity of the tapentadol-diclofenac combination in rodents.
Alonso-Castro, ÁJ; Granados-Soto, V; Isiordia-Espinoza, MA; Sánchez-Enriquez, S; Zapata-Morales, JR, 2018
)
0.98
" Four weeks after inducing diabetes, tapentadol dose-response curves were obtained from animals pre-treated with RX821002 or naloxone (alpha2-adrenoceptors and opioid receptors antagonists, respectively)."( Opioid and noradrenergic contributions of tapentadol to the inhibition of locus coeruleus neurons in the streptozotocin rat model of polyneuropathic pain.
Berrocoso, E; Borges, GDS; Mico, JA; Torres-Sanchez, S, 2018
)
1.02
"However, depending on the dosage form and presence of swallowing disorders, the administration should be considered carefully."( [Retrospective Examination of Usefulness and Adverse Effects of Tapentadol in Patients with Cancer Pain during Anticancer Treatment].
Asonuma, S; Emi, Y; Fujii, M; Kajiwara, M; Kometani, T; Miyazaki, S; Mori, M; Noda, Y; Ochiai, T; Shikada, Y, 2019
)
0.75
" Further studies are needed to assess dosing regimens which may lead to effective treatment of acute pain and long-term use."( Effectiveness of tapentadol hydrochloride for treatment of orthopedic pain in dogs: A pilot study.
Aarnes, TK; Howard, J; Kieves, NR; Lakritz, J; Lerche, P, 2020
)
0.9
" Dose-response curves were carried out for dexketoprofen, tapentadol, and dexketoprofen-tapentadol combinations in the acetic acid-induced writhing test in mice."( Antinociception and less gastric injury with the dexketoprofen-tapentadol combination in mice.
Alonso-Castro, ÁJ; Franco de la-Torre, L; Granados-Soto, V; Isiordia-Espinoza, MA; Partida-Castellanos, EM; Rivas-Carrillo, JD; Vidaurrazaga-Lugo, J; Zapata-Morales, JR, 2021
)
1.11
"Eligible patients started the extension trial on the tapentadol PR dosage optimized for them in the preceding trial; dose adjustments were permitted throughout the extension."( Long-Term Effectiveness and Tolerability of Pain Treatment with Tapentadol Prolonged Release.
Bernal, DS; Escobar, AE; Ferri, CM; Mateos, RG; Morera, LMT, 2021
)
1.11
"Proportions of BZD coprescribing, BZD dosing patterns in matched patients, and the esti-mated number of lives potentially saved by the opioid treatment switch."( Concomitant use of benzodiazepines in chronic pain patients adherent to extended-release tapentadol or oxycodone treatment-A retrospective claims analysis.
DeGeorge, M; Imro, M; Passik, SD; Tatovic, S; Vukicevic, D; Zah, V,
)
0.35
" The mechanism of action of tapentadol involving norepinephrine reuptake inhibition affecting the central nervous system, higher dosage and drug interactions with other home medications likely contributed to her sleepwalking."( Tapentadol and Sleepwalking: A Case Report.
Ko, EYJ; Tupper, MW, 2022
)
2.46
"This case highlights the importance of adhering to the recommended dosage of a medication and if it is clinically warranted to exceed the maximum recommended dose, the importance of diligent monitoring for any adverse effects."( Tapentadol and Sleepwalking: A Case Report.
Ko, EYJ; Tupper, MW, 2022
)
2.16
"During dosing with tapentadol, gastrointestinal side effects and motility parameters were on placebo level."( Tapentadol results in less deterioration of gastrointestinal function and symptoms than standard opioid therapy in healthy male volunteers.
Drewes, AM; Frøkjaer, JB; Hansen, TM; Krogh, K; Mark, EB; Nedergaard, RB; Nissen, TD; Scott, SM, 2021
)
2.39
" The flow chart can be easily tailored to individual patient characteristics, duration of tapentadol treatment, response to progressive dosage reduction, and likelihood of withdrawal symptom occurrence."( Appropriate use of tapentadol: focus on the optimal tapering strategy.
Fornasari, D; Vellucci, R, 2023
)
1.46
" The effect of treatment was assessed using a Pain Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) and determined by changes in medication dosage and quality of life at day 7 and 3 months."( Cryoneurolysis of alveolar nerves for chronic dental pain: A new technique and a case series.
Broome, M; Cachemaille, M; Geering, S, 2023
)
0.91
[information is derived through text-mining from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Drug Classes (1)

ClassDescription
alkylbenzeneA monocyclic arene that is benzene substituted with one or more alkyl groups.
[compound class information is derived from Chemical Entities of Biological Interest (ChEBI), Hastings J, Owen G, Dekker A, Ennis M, Kale N, Muthukrishnan V, Turner S, Swainston N, Mendes P, Steinbeck C. (2016). ChEBI in 2016: Improved services and an expanding collection of metabolites. Nucleic Acids Res]

Protein Targets (3)

Inhibition Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Solute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)IC50 (µMol)21.89000.21005.553710.0000AID1526751
Proteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)Ki0.16000.00110.02870.1600AID669684
Mu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)Ki0.16000.00000.419710.0000AID669684
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Activation Measurements

ProteinTaxonomyMeasurementAverageMin (ref.)Avg (ref.)Max (ref.)Bioassay(s)
Proteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)EC50 (µMol)0.67000.00370.52341.3000AID669685
Mu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)EC50 (µMol)0.67000.00000.32639.4000AID669685
[prepared from compound, protein, and bioassay information from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Biological Processes (88)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
xenobiotic metabolic processSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
neurotransmitter transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
serotonin transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
establishment or maintenance of transmembrane electrochemical gradientSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
organic cation transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
quaternary ammonium group transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
prostaglandin transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
monoamine transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
putrescine transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
spermidine transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
acetylcholine transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
dopamine transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
norepinephrine transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
thiamine transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
xenobiotic transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
epinephrine transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
serotonin uptakeSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
norepinephrine uptakeSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
thiamine transmembrane transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
metanephric proximal tubule developmentSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
purine-containing compound transmembrane transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
dopamine uptakeSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
monoatomic cation transmembrane transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
transport across blood-brain barrierSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
(R)-carnitine transmembrane transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
acyl carnitine transmembrane transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
spermidine transmembrane transportSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
cellular detoxificationSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
xenobiotic transport across blood-brain barrierSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
connective tissue replacement involved in inflammatory response wound healingProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of glomerular filtrationProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
activation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic processProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
inflammatory responseProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
phospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cytosolic calcium ion concentrationProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
protein kinase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
establishment of synaptic specificity at neuromuscular junctionProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cell population proliferationProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of cell population proliferationProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
response to woundingProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
anatomical structure morphogenesisProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
platelet activationProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of blood coagulationProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of blood coagulationProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cell migrationProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
response to lipopolysaccharideProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of interleukin-1 beta productionProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of interleukin-6 productionProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of interleukin-8 productionProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of collagen biosynthetic processProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of Rho protein signal transductionProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
dendritic cell homeostasisProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of canonical NF-kappaB signal transductionProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of cysteine-type endopeptidase activity involved in apoptotic processProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of MAPK cascadeProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of neuron apoptotic processProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of GTPase activityProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
cell-cell junction maintenanceProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of DNA-templated transcriptionProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of vasoconstrictionProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of smooth muscle contractionProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of receptor signaling pathway via JAK-STATProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of synaptic plasticityProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
homeostasis of number of cells within a tissueProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosolProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of release of sequestered calcium ion into cytosolProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of phosphatidylinositol 3-kinase/protein kinase B signal transductionProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of calcium ion transportProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
regulation of sensory perception of painProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
platelet dense granule organizationProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascadeProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
thrombin-activated receptor signaling pathwayProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
trans-synaptic signaling by endocannabinoid, modulating synaptic transmissionProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of renin secretion into blood streamProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathway, coupled to cyclic nucleotide second messengerMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
adenylate cyclase-inhibiting G protein-coupled acetylcholine receptor signaling pathwayMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
phospholipase C-activating G protein-coupled receptor signaling pathwayMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
sensory perceptionMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of cell population proliferationMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
sensory perception of painMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled opioid receptor signaling pathwayMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
behavioral response to ethanolMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of neurogenesisMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
negative regulation of Wnt protein secretionMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
positive regulation of ERK1 and ERK2 cascadeMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
calcium ion transmembrane transportMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
cellular response to morphineMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of cellular response to stressMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
regulation of NMDA receptor activityMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
neuropeptide signaling pathwayMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Molecular Functions (28)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
acetylcholine transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
neurotransmitter transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
dopamine:sodium symporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
norepinephrine:sodium symporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
protein bindingSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
monoamine transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
secondary active organic cation transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
organic anion transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
organic cation transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
prostaglandin transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
pyrimidine nucleoside transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
thiamine transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
putrescine transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
spermidine transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
quaternary ammonium group transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
toxin transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
identical protein bindingSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
xenobiotic transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
(R)-carnitine transmembrane transporter activitySolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
G-protein alpha-subunit bindingProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled receptor activityProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
signaling receptor bindingProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
protein bindingProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
thrombin-activated receptor activityProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
G-protein beta-subunit bindingProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
G-protein alpha-subunit bindingMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
G protein-coupled receptor activityMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
beta-endorphin receptor activityMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
voltage-gated calcium channel activityMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
protein bindingMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
morphine receptor activityMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
G-protein beta-subunit bindingMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
neuropeptide bindingMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Ceullar Components (23)

Processvia Protein(s)Taxonomy
plasma membraneSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
basal plasma membraneSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
membraneSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
basolateral plasma membraneSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
apical plasma membraneSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
lateral plasma membraneSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
presynapseSolute carrier family 22 member 1 Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
extracellular regionProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
early endosomeProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
late endosomeProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
Golgi apparatusProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
caveolaProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
cell surfaceProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
platelet dense tubular networkProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
neuromuscular junctionProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
postsynaptic membraneProteinase-activated receptor 1Homo sapiens (human)
endosomeMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
endoplasmic reticulumMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
Golgi apparatusMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
axonMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
dendriteMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
perikaryonMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
synapseMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
plasma membraneMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
neuron projectionMu-type opioid receptorHomo sapiens (human)
[Information is prepared from geneontology information from the June-17-2024 release]

Bioassays (26)

Assay IDTitleYearJournalArticle
AID1346971Human NET (Monoamine transporter subfamily)2007The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, Oct, Volume: 323, Issue:1
(-)-(1R,2R)-3-(3-dimethylamino-1-ethyl-2-methyl-propyl)-phenol hydrochloride (tapentadol HCl): a novel mu-opioid receptor agonist/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor with broad-spectrum analgesic properties.
AID1346364Human mu receptor (Opioid receptors)2007The Journal of pharmacology and experimental therapeutics, Oct, Volume: 323, Issue:1
(-)-(1R,2R)-3-(3-dimethylamino-1-ethyl-2-methyl-propyl)-phenol hydrochloride (tapentadol HCl): a novel mu-opioid receptor agonist/norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor with broad-spectrum analgesic properties.
AID1526732Substrate activity at human OCT1 expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as increase in compound uptake at 0.1 uM incubated for 2 mins by LC-MS/MS analysis relative to control empty vector transfected cells2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526758Ratio of unbound maximal portal vein concentration in human at 80 mg, po dosed as immediate release formulation to inhibition of human OCT1 expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as reduction in ASP+ substrate uptake by microplate reader based analysis2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526761Ratio of unbound maximal portal vein concentration in human at 34 mg, iv to inhibition of human OCT1 expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as reduction in ASP+ substrate uptake by microplate reader based analysis2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526752Passive membrane permeability by LC-MS/MS analysis based PAMPA2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526733Substrate activity at human OCT1 expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as increase in compound uptake at 0.5 uM incubated for 2 mins by LC-MS/MS analysis relative to control empty vector transfected cells2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526755Unbound Cmax in human at 80 mg, po dosed as immediate release formulation2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1474166Liver toxicity in human assessed as induction of drug-induced liver injury by measuring severity class index2016Drug discovery today, Apr, Volume: 21, Issue:4
DILIrank: the largest reference drug list ranked by the risk for developing drug-induced liver injury in humans.
AID1526751Inhibition of human OCT1 expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as reduction in ASP+ substrate uptake by microplate reader based analysis2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526731Substrate activity at human OCT1 expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as increase in compound uptake at 0.05 uM incubated for 2 mins by LC-MS/MS analysis relative to control empty vector transfected cells2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526754Cmax in human at 80 mg, po dosed as immediate release formulation2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526756Unbound maximal portal vein concentration of in human at 80 mg, po dosed as immediate release formulation2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526757Ratio of unbound Cmax in human at 80 mg, po dosed as immediate release formulation to inhibition of human OCT1 expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as reduction in ASP+ substrate uptake by microplate reader based analysis2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526763Ratio of unbound Cmax in human at 34 mg, iv to inhibition of human OCT1 expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as reduction in ASP+ substrate uptake by microplate reader based analysis2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526770Cmax in human at 86 mg, po dosed as prolonged release formulation2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID669685Agonist activity at human mu opioid receptor expressed in CHO cells assessed as inhibition of forskolin-induced cAMP accumulation after 1 hr by HTRF assay2012ACS medicinal chemistry letters, Mar-08, Volume: 3, Issue:3
NOpiates: Novel Dual Action Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitors with μ-Opioid Agonist Activity.
AID669684Displacement of [3H]DAMGO from human mu opioid receptor expressed in HEK-293 cells by scintillation counting2012ACS medicinal chemistry letters, Mar-08, Volume: 3, Issue:3
NOpiates: Novel Dual Action Neuronal Nitric Oxide Synthase Inhibitors with μ-Opioid Agonist Activity.
AID1526769Unbound maximal portal vein concentration of in human at 86 mg, po dosed as prolonged release formulation2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526768Unbound Cmax in human at 86 mg, po dosed as prolonged release formulation2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526767Ratio of unbound Cmax in human at 86 mg, po dosed as prolonged release formulation to inhibition of human OCT1 expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as reduction in ASP+ substrate uptake by microplate reader based analysis2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526762Unbound maximal portal vein concentration of in human at 34 mg, iv2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526765Unbound Cmax in human at 34 mg, iv2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1526764Cmax in human at 34 mg, iv2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
AID1474167Liver toxicity in human assessed as induction of drug-induced liver injury by measuring verified drug-induced liver injury concern status2016Drug discovery today, Apr, Volume: 21, Issue:4
DILIrank: the largest reference drug list ranked by the risk for developing drug-induced liver injury in humans.
AID1526766Ratio of unbound maximal portal vein concentration in human at 86 mg, po dosed as prolonged release formulation to inhibition of human OCT1 expressed in HEK293 cells assessed as reduction in ASP+ substrate uptake by microplate reader based analysis2019Journal of medicinal chemistry, 11-14, Volume: 62, Issue:21
Opioids as Substrates and Inhibitors of the Genetically Highly Variable Organic Cation Transporter OCT1.
[information is prepared from bioassay data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Research

Studies (367)

TimeframeStudies, This Drug (%)All Drugs %
pre-19900 (0.00)18.7374
1990's0 (0.00)18.2507
2000's15 (4.09)29.6817
2010's273 (74.39)24.3611
2020's79 (21.53)2.80
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Market Indicators

Research Demand Index: 106.58

According to the monthly volume, diversity, and competition of internet searches for this compound, as well the volume and growth of publications, there is estimated to be very strong demand-to-supply ratio for research on this compound.

MetricThis Compound (vs All)
Research Demand Index106.58 (24.57)
Research Supply Index6.20 (2.92)
Research Growth Index5.51 (4.65)
Search Engine Demand Index193.51 (26.88)
Search Engine Supply Index2.00 (0.95)

This Compound (106.58)

All Compounds (24.57)

Study Types

Publication TypeThis drug (%)All Drugs (%)
Trials87 (21.48%)5.53%
Reviews79 (19.51%)6.00%
Case Studies26 (6.42%)4.05%
Observational19 (4.69%)0.25%
Other194 (47.90%)84.16%
[information is prepared from research data collected from National Library of Medicine (NLM), extracted Dec-2023]

Clinical Trials (67)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Open-Label Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetic Profile and Safety of Tapentadol Oral Solution for the Treatment of Postsurgical Pain in Children and Adolescents Aged From 6 to Less Than 18 Years [NCT01134536]Phase 245 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-10-31Completed
Investigation of the Effect on the QT/QTc Interval After Multiple Dose Oral Administration (100 and 200 mg Bid) of CG5503 PR in a Randomised, Double-blind, Double-dummy Placebo- and Moxifloxacin-controlled 4- Way Cross-over Phase I Study in 48 Healthy Mal [NCT03951402]Phase 148 participants (Actual)Interventional2003-03-31Completed
Safety and Efficacy of Pre-emptive Tapentadol vs Pregabalin in Post Operative Pain Following Unilateral Total Knee Arthroplasty- A Randomised, Double Blind, Active Control, Clinical Trial [NCT03604354]Phase 495 participants (Actual)Interventional2018-08-01Completed
A One-Year, Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Group, Multiple-Dose Long-Term Safety Study With Controlled Adjustment of Dose of Tapentadol Extended-Release (ER) and Oxycodone Controlled-Release (CR) in Subjects With Chronic, Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neu [NCT01063868]Phase 347 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-01-31Terminated(stopped due to Business decision)
A Single-Dose, Open-Label, Randomized, Four-Way Crossover Study to Assess the Dose-Proportionality of the Pharmacokinetics of Tapentadol, Given as Tamper-Resistant Tablets, in Healthy Japanese and Korean Male Subjects [NCT01309425]Phase 152 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-02-28Completed
A Comparison of Analgesic and Respiratory Effects From Tapentadol Versus Oxycodone After Laparoscopic Hysterectomy. [NCT03314792]Phase 486 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-12-04Completed
An Evaluation of the Efficacy and Safety of Tapentadol Oral Solution in the Treatment of Post-operative Acute Pain Requiring Opioid Treatment in Pediatric Subjects Aged From Birth to Less Than 18 Years Old [NCT02081391]Phase 3216 participants (Actual)Interventional2015-02-19Completed
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active-Control, Parallel-Group, 90-Day Safety Study of CG5503 Immediate Release (IR) or Oxycodone IR in Subjects With Chronic Pain From Low Back Pain or Osteoarthritis of the Hip or Knee [NCT00364546]Phase 3877 participants (Actual)Interventional2006-07-31Completed
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active- and Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Doses of CG5503 Immediate Release Formulation in Subjects Awaiting Primary Joint Replacement Surgery for End-Stag [NCT00361582]Phase 3669 participants (Actual)Interventional2006-10-31Completed
A Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Arm, Optimal Dose-Titration, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Oral JNS024 Extended-Release (ER) in Japanese Subjects Treated With Around-the-Clock Opioid Analgesics for Their Moderate to Severe Ch [NCT01309386]Phase 3100 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-08-31Completed
Open-label, Single-arm, Flexible Dosing, Phase III Trial, With Oral Tapentadol Prolonged Release (PR) in Subjects With Chronic Malignant Tumor-related Pain Who Have Completed the Maintenance Period of the KF5503/15 Trial. [NCT01264887]Phase 331 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-03-31Terminated(stopped due to Administrative reasons)
4-Week Randomized Multicenter DB, Placebo- and Active-controlled, Parallel-group, Forced-titration Phase 2B Study of Efficacy and Safety With CG5503 Prolonged Release (PR) to 233 mg BID and Oxycodone PR to 20 mg BID vs Placebo in Subjects With Moderate to [NCT00745069]Phase 2670 participants (Actual)Interventional2004-07-31Completed
Depot-opioids for Pre- and Postoperative Pain Relief After Primary Knee Arthroplasty. A Double Blinded Randomized Controlled Study. Tapentadol vs Oxycodone vs Placebo [NCT02604446]Phase 3134 participants (Actual)Interventional2015-09-30Completed
A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Control, Parallel-arm, Phase III Trial With Controlled Adjustment of Dose to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of CG5503 Extended-Release (ER) in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Low Back Pain [NCT00449176]Phase 3981 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-02-28Completed
A One-Year, Randomized, Open-Label, Parallel-Arm, Phase 3 Long-Term Safety Trial, With Controlled Adjustment of Dose, of Multiple Doses of CG5503 PR and Oxycodone CR in Subjects With Chronic Pain [NCT00361504]Phase 31,123 participants (Actual)Interventional2006-11-30Completed
A Randomized, Double-Blind, 2-Period, Crossover Study to Establish the Dose Equivalence and Direct Conversion Between Immediate Release (IR) and Extended-Release (ER) CG5503 in Subjects With Moderate-to-Severe, Chronic Low Back Pain [NCT00594516]Phase 3117 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-12-31Completed
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active- and Placebo-Controlled, Parallel Group, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Doses of CG5503 Immediate Release Formulation in the Treatment of Acute Pain From Total Hip Replacement Surgery F [NCT00364533]Phase 3367 participants (Actual)Interventional2006-10-31Terminated(stopped due to Slow enrollment)
A Randomized-Withdrawal Phase 3 Study Evaluating the Safety and Efficacy of CG5503 Extended Release (ER) in Subjects With Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy [NCT00455520]Phase 3395 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-04-30Completed
Open-Label Extension, Single-Arm, Flexible-Dosing, Phase 3 Trial With CG5503 Extended-Release (ER) in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Pain [NCT00487435]Phase 31,166 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-06-30Completed
A Randomized Double-blind, Placebo- and Active-control, Parallel-arm, Phase III Trial With Controlled Adjustment of Dose to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of CG5503 Prolonged Release (PR) in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Pain Due to Osteoarth [NCT00486811]Phase 3990 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-06-30Completed
Phase II Study of JNS024PR in Cancer Pain Patients [NCT00805142]Phase 278 participants (Actual)Interventional2008-11-30Completed
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Oxycodone Immediate Release (IR)-Controlled Study of Tapentadol IR for the Treatment of Acute Pain Caused by Vertebral Compression Fractures Associated With Osteoporosis [NCT00771758]Phase 3108 participants (Actual)Interventional2008-09-30Completed
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Multi-Center, Parallel-Group Study of Tapentadol Immediate Release (IR) Versus Oxycodone IR for the Treatment of Subjects With Acute Post-Operative Pain Following Elective Arthroscopic Shoulder Surgery [NCT00814580]Phase 3382 participants (Actual)Interventional2008-12-31Completed
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Controlled, Parallel-Arm, Multicenter Study in Subjects With End-Stage Joint Disease to Compare the Frequency of Constipation Symptoms in SubjectsTreated With Tapentadol IR and Oxycodone IR Using a Bowel Fun [NCT00784277]Phase 3597 participants (Actual)Interventional2008-10-31Completed
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Parallel-Arm, Placebo and Active Controlled Dose-Ranging Study of the Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Doses of CG5503 (Tapentadol) IR for Postoperative Pain Following Bunionectomy Surgery [NCT00806247]Phase 2480 participants (Actual)Interventional2005-01-31Completed
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active- and Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tapentadol Immediate-Release Formulation in the Treatment of Acute Pain From Bunionectomy [NCT00613938]Phase 3901 participants (Actual)Interventional2008-02-29Completed
An Open-Label, Two-Way Crossover, Drug-Interaction Study to Determine the Effect of Omeprazole on the Pharmacokinetics of an Immediate-Release Capsule of CG5503 in Healthy Subjects [NCT03979989]Phase 132 participants (Actual)Interventional2005-09-28Completed
A Randomized Double-Blind, Placebo- and Active-Control, Parallel-arm, Phase III Trial With Controlled Adjustment of Dose to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of CG5503 Extended-Release (ER) in Patients With Moderate to Severe Chronic Pain Due to Osteoarthr [NCT00421928]Phase 31,030 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-01-31Completed
Investigation of the Pharmacokinetic Characteristics of Two New CG5503 Formulations as Compared to CG5503 PR Tablets and Exploration of the Effect of Food on the Bioavailability of the Two New CG5503 Formulations Following Single Oral Administration of 11 [NCT03956134]Phase 110 participants (Actual)Interventional2005-04-30Completed
An Open-Label, Sequential Treatment Study to Assess the Single and Multiple Dose Pharmacokinetics of a New Tapentadol Prolonged-Release 250 mg Formulation in Healthy Subjects [NCT01877226]Phase 118 participants (Actual)Interventional2008-09-30Completed
A Single-Dose, Open-Label, Randomized, 2-Way Crossover Pivotal Study to Assess Bio-equivalence of a New Tapentadol Extended-Release (TRF) 50-mg Tablet With Respect to a Tapentadol Extended-Release (PR2) 50-mg Tablet Under Fasted Conditions in Healthy Subj [NCT01900587]Phase 164 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-07-31Completed
A Post-Marketing Surveillance (PMS) Study on the Safety and Effectiveness of Prolonged Release Tapentadol Hydrochloride Among Adult Filipino Patients With Moderate To Severe Chronic Non-Cancer Pain [NCT01719588]0 participants (Actual)Observational2014-10-31Withdrawn(stopped due to The company decided to cancel this study in conformity with PH FDA Circular 2013-004)
A Randomized Withdrawal, Active- and Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Multi-center Phase III Trial Assessing Safety and Efficacy of Oral CG5503 (Tapentadol) PR* in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Malignant Tumor-related Pain [NCT00472303]Phase 3622 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-07-31Completed
Prospective Longitudinal Observational Study to Evaluate the Clinical Characteristics and Opioids Treatments in Patients With Breakthrough Cancer Pain [NCT01946555]150 participants (Actual)Observational2013-09-30Completed
A Single-Dose, Open-Label, Randomized, 2-Way Crossover Pivotal Study to Assess Bioequivalence of a New Tapentadol Extended-Release (TRF) 250-mg Tablet With Respect to a Tapentadol Extended-Release (PR2) 250-mg Tablet Under Fasted Conditions in Healthy Sub [NCT01981278]Phase 163 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-07-31Completed
A Single-Dose, Open-Label, Randomized, 2-Way Crossover Pivotal Study to Assess Bioequivalence of a New Tapentadol Extended-Release (TRF) 100-mg Tablet With Respect to a Tapentadol Extended-Release (PR2) 100-mg Tablet Under Fasted Conditions in Healthy Sub [NCT02019485]Phase 164 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-07-31Completed
A Randomized, Double-blind, Parallel-arm, Placebo- and Comparator- Controlled Trial of the Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Doses of Immediate-release (IR) CG5503 for Postoperative Pain Following Abdominal Hysterectomy [NCT00478023]Phase 3854 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-05-31Completed
Phase II Study of JNS024ER in Japanese Subjects With Chronic Pain Due to Diabetic Neuropathic Pain or Postherpetic Neuralgia [NCT01124617]Phase 291 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-06-30Completed
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Tolerability of Tapentadol Hydrochloride Prolonged Release, and Tapentadol Hydrochloride Immediate Release on Demand, in Subjects With Uncontrolled Severe Chronic Nociceptive, Mixed or Neuropathic Low Back Pain Takin [NCT00983385]Phase 3208 participants (Actual)Interventional2009-09-30Completed
"A Randomized Withdrawal, Active- and Placebo-controlled, Double-blind, Multi-center Phase III Trial Assessing Safety and Efficacy of Oral CG5503 (Tapentadol) Prolonged Release (PR*) in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Malignant Tumor-related Pain [NCT00505414]Phase 3136 participants (Actual)Interventional2007-06-30Terminated(stopped due to Recall of rescue medication, alternative rescue medication availability issues.)
Phase II Study of JNS024ER in Japanese Subjects With Chronic Pain Due to Osteoarthritis of the Knee or Low Back Pain [NCT01124604]Phase 291 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-04-30Completed
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Tolerability of Tapentadol Hydrochloride Prolonged Release, and Tapentadol Hydrochloride Immediate Release on Demand, in Subjects With Uncontrolled Severe Chronic Pain Due to Osteoarthritis of the Knee Taking Either [NCT00983073]Phase 3224 participants (Actual)Interventional2009-09-30Completed
Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of GRT6005 in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Low Back Pain. [NCT01725087]Phase 21,089 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-11-30Completed
A Single-Dose, Open-Label, Randomized, Two-Way Crossover Study to Assess the Bioequivalence of Tapentadol Given as Two 25-mg Extended-Release Tamper-Resistant Formulation (TRF) Tablets Relative to One 50-mg Extended-Release TRF Tablet in Healthy Japanese [NCT01273506]Phase 130 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-12-31Completed
A Comparative Study Between Intranasal Tapentadol Versus Intravenous Paracetamol for Post-operative Analgesia in Lower Limb Orthopedic Surgeries Under Spinal Anaesthesia' [NCT05999890]Phase 474 participants (Actual)Interventional2021-07-05Completed
Risk of Shopping Behavior of Tapentadol IR Immediate-Release (IR) Compared to Oxycodone IR Immediate-Release (IR) [NCT01545778]646,620 participants (Actual)Observational2010-02-28Completed
A Randomized-Withdrawal, Placebo-Controlled, Study Evaluating the Efficacy, Safety, and Tolerability of Tapentadol Extended-Release (ER) in Subjects With Chronic, Painful Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathy (DPN) [NCT01041859]Phase 3460 participants (Actual)Interventional2009-12-31Completed
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Tolerability of Tapentadol Hydrochloride Prolonged Release, and Tapentadol Hydrochloride Immediate Release on Demand, in Subjects With Severe Chronic Nociceptive, Mixed or Neuropathic Low Back Pain Taking WHO Step II [NCT00986258]Phase 3136 participants (Actual)Interventional2009-10-30Terminated(stopped due to This clinical trial was terminated early, due to slow recruitment and study drug shortages.)
An Open-label, Multi-center, Single-arm, Phase IV Clinical Trial Assessing Conversion From Hydrocodone, Oxycodone CR or Morphine SR to Tapentadol ER in Subjects With Moderate to Severe Chronic Low Back or OA Pain of the Hip or Knee [NCT01631513]Phase 40 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-08-31Withdrawn(stopped due to It was a business decision to cancel this study in Aug. 2012.)
A Post-Marketing Surveillance (PMS) Study on the Safety and Effectiveness of Immediate Release Tapentadol Hydrochloride Among Adult Filipino Patients With Moderate to Severe Acute Non-Cancer Pain [NCT01719601]0 participants (Actual)Observational2014-10-31Withdrawn(stopped due to The company decided to cancel this study in conformity with PH FDA Circular 2013-004)
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Active- and Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Doses of CG5503 Immediate-Release Formulation in the Treatment of Acute Pain From Bunionectomy Followed by a Volu [NCT00364247]Phase 3602 participants (Actual)InterventionalCompleted
Evaluation of the Effectiveness, Safety, and Tolerability of Tapentadol PR Versus Oxycodone/Naloxone PR in Non-opioid Pre-treated Subjects With Uncontrolled Severe Chronic Low Back Pain With a Neuropathic Pain Component. [NCT01838616]Phase 4367 participants (Actual)Interventional2013-04-30Completed
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tapentadol Immediate-Release Formulation in the Treatment of Acute Pain From Bunionectomy [NCT01813890]Phase 360 participants (Actual)Interventional2013-01-31Completed
A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-controlled Parallel Group, Multicenter Trial to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Multiple Dose Administration of an Intravenous Formulation of Tapentadol in the Treatment of Acute Pain Following Bunionectomy. [NCT01435577]Phase 2177 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-09-30Completed
An Evaluation of the Effectiveness and Tolerability of Tapentadol Hydrochloride Prolonged Release, and Tapentadol Hydrochloride Immediate Release on Demand, in Subjects With Severe Chronic Pain Due to Osteoarthritis of the Knee Taking WHO Step III Analges [NCT00982280]Phase 382 participants (Actual)Interventional2009-09-30Terminated(stopped due to Slow Recruitment and supply of Investigational Medicinal Product Issues)
Preemptive Tapentadol on Post-operative Analgesia Following Total Knee Arthroplasty: A Randomized Double Blind Placebo-controlled Trial. [NCT03351517]90 participants (Actual)Interventional2017-11-01Completed
Open-label Evaluation of the Population Pharmacokinetic Profile, Safety, Tolerability, and Efficacy of Tapentadol Oral Solution for the Treatment of Post-surgical Pain in Children Aged From Birth to Less Than 2 Years [NCT02221674]Phase 240 participants (Actual)Interventional2014-11-05Terminated
Comparison of the Effects of Tapentadol and Oxycodone on Gastrointestinal and Colonic Transit in Humans [NCT01500317]Phase 438 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-05-31Completed
An Open-label Trial, Enrolling Subjects Aged 6 Years to Less Than 18 Years Suffering From Pain Requiring Prolonged Release Opioid Treatment, to Evaluate the Safety and Efficacy of Tapentadol PR Versus Morphine PR, Followed by an Open-label Extension [NCT02151682]Phase 2/Phase 373 participants (Actual)Interventional2015-04-29Completed
Evaluation of the Antihyperalgesic Effect of Tapentadol in Two Human Experimental Models of: 1) Cold and Mechanical Hyperalgesia Evoked by Topical High-concentration Menthol , 2) Heat and Mechanical Hyperalgesia by Capsaicin. [NCT01615510]Phase 124 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-10-31Terminated
A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Parallel-Group, Multicenter Study to Evaluate the Efficacy and Safety of Tapentadol Immediate-Release Formulation in the Treatment of Acute Pain From Bunionectomy; Bridging Study for Korea [NCT01516008]Phase 3353 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-01-31Completed
A Single-Dose, Open-Label, Randomized, Two-Way Crossover Study to Assess the Bioequivalence of Tapentadol Given as Two 50-mg Extended-Release, Tamper-Resistant Formulation (TRF) Tablets Relative to One 100-mg Extended-Release TRF Tablet in Healthy Japanes [NCT01273532]Phase 130 participants (Actual)Interventional2010-12-31Completed
Phase 4 Study of Tapentadol vs Oxycodone in Neuropathic Pain [NCT01458015]Phase 45 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-10-31Terminated
Open-label Evaluation of the Pharmacokinetic Profile, Safety, and Efficacy of Tapentadol Oral Solution for the Treatment of Post-surgical Pain in Children and Adolescents Aged From 2 Years to Less Than 18 Years. [NCT01729728]Phase 286 participants (Actual)Interventional2012-11-30Completed
Evaluation of the Effectiveness, Safety, and Tolerability of Tapentadol PR Versus a Combination of Tapentadol PR and Pregabalin in Subjects With Severe Chronic Low Back Pain With a Neuropathic Pain Component [NCT01352741]Phase 4622 participants (Actual)Interventional2011-03-31Completed
Opioid Induced Gait Variability [NCT03121547]Phase 1/Phase 224 participants (Actual)Interventional2015-05-19Completed
Management of Postsurgical Pain After Cardiac Operations: Comparison of Tapentadol and Tramadol Analgesia [NCT04718116]90 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2022-11-01Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trial Outcomes

TrialOutcome
NCT00361504 (2) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Average Pain Intensity Scores at Week 52 Using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
NCT00361504 (2) [back to overview]Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)
NCT00364533 (1) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 48 Hours (SPID48)
NCT00421928 (6) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Responder Analysis 50% Improvement to Week 12
NCT00421928 (6) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12
NCT00421928 (6) [back to overview]Percentage of Patients Who Reported Very Much Improved or Much Improved From Baseline in Patient Global Impression of Change Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12
NCT00421928 (6) [back to overview]Change From Baseline of the Average Pain Intensity Based on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.
NCT00421928 (6) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Sleep Latency Time in Hours Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.
NCT00421928 (6) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index to Week 12
NCT00449176 (7) [back to overview]Responder Analysis 50% Improvement
NCT00449176 (7) [back to overview]Percentage of Patients Who Reported Very Much Improved or Much Improved From Baseline in Patient Global Impression of Change Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12
NCT00449176 (7) [back to overview]Number of Participants With Treatment Discontinuation Due to Lack of Efficacy
NCT00449176 (7) [back to overview]Change From Baseline of the Average Pain Intensity Based on a 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.
NCT00449176 (7) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Sleep Latency Time in Hours Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.
NCT00449176 (7) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Total Pain Score Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.
NCT00449176 (7) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5® (EQ-5D) Health Status Index to Week 12
NCT00455520 (6) [back to overview]The Number of Patients Achieving at Least 30% Improvement in Pain Score at Week 12 of the Double-blind Maintenance Period From the Start of the Open Label Period.
NCT00455520 (6) [back to overview]Percentage of Patients Who Reported Very Much Improved or Much Improved From Baseline in Patient Global Impression of Change Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12
NCT00455520 (6) [back to overview]Change From Baseline (at Randomization) in Average Pain Intensity on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Over the Last Week of the Double-blind Maintenance Period at Week 12
NCT00455520 (6) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Total Pain Score Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.
NCT00455520 (6) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index to Week 12
NCT00455520 (6) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Sleep Latency Time in Hours Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]The Average Mean Total Daily Dose of Rescue Medication.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Number of Participants Using Immediate Release Morphine Rescue Medication in the Maintenance Phase
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Number of Participants Scored as Responder in Maintenance Phase.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Health Related Quality of Life: EuroQol-5D Health State Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Titration Phase.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Change in the EuroQoL (EQ-5D) Health Status Index (United Kingdom Time Trade-off Value Set) Over Time in the Maintenance Phase for Tapentadol and the Placebo Randomized Withdrawal Treatment Arms.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Change in the EuroQoL (EQ-5D) Health Status Index (United Kingdom Time Trade-off Value Set) Change From Start of Titration to Endpoint Titration.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Current Pain Intensity Scores, Averaged Per Week by Treatment, During the Maintenance Phase.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Current Pain Intensity Scores, Averaged Per Week, During the Titration Phase in the Morphine Arm.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Current Pain Intensity Scores, Averaged Per Week, During the Titration Phase in the Tapentadol Arm.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Quality of Sleep (Sleep Questionnaire) During the Maintenance Phase of the Trial.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Quality of Sleep (Sleep Questionnaire) in the Titration Phase.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Changes in Health Related Quality of Life: EuroQol-5D Health State Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Maintenance Phase.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Average Daily Pain Intensity Scores, Averaged Per Week by Treatment, During the Titration Phase in the Morphine Treatment Arm.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Average Daily Pain Intensity Scores, Averaged Per Week by Treatment, During the Titration Phase in the Tapentadol Treatment Arm.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Use of Rescue Medication in the Titration Phase.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Change in the Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms (PAC-SYM) During the Maintenance Phase
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS) at the End of the Titration Phase.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Changes in the Short Form 36® Health Survey (SF-36®) During the Titration Phase.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Changes in the Short Form 36® Health Survey (SF-36®) During the Maintenance Phase.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Change in the Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms (PAC-SYM) During the Titration Phase
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS) at the End of the Maintenance Phase.
NCT00472303 (23) [back to overview]Average Daily Pain Intensity Scores, Averaged Per Week by Treatment, During the Maintenance Phase.
NCT00478023 (2) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Differences Relative to the Baseline Pain Intensity.
NCT00478023 (2) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Differences Relative to the Baseline Pain Intensity
NCT00486811 (11) [back to overview]Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms (PAC-SYM) Over Time
NCT00486811 (11) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change
NCT00486811 (11) [back to overview]Sleep Questionnaire: Number of Awakenings During Sleep
NCT00486811 (11) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in the Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12
NCT00486811 (11) [back to overview]Change From Baseline of the Average Pain Intensity Based on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.
NCT00486811 (11) [back to overview]Change From Baseline of the Average Pain Intensity Overall in the 12-week Maintenance Period of the Daily Pain Intensity on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS).
NCT00486811 (11) [back to overview]EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome Over Time
NCT00486811 (11) [back to overview]Sleep Questionnaire: Amount of Time Slept in Hours
NCT00486811 (11) [back to overview]Sleep Questionnaire: Change From Baseline in Sleep Latency Time in Hours to the Last Week of the Maintenance Period.
NCT00486811 (11) [back to overview]Change in the Health Survey Scores Form (SF-36)
NCT00486811 (11) [back to overview]Number of Participants Reporting a Category From the Quality of Sleep (Sleep Questionnaire)
NCT00487435 (2) [back to overview]Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)
NCT00487435 (2) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Average Pain Intensity Scores at Week 52 Using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
NCT00505414 (2) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
NCT00505414 (2) [back to overview]Responder Rates in Maintenance Period
NCT00594516 (5) [back to overview]Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Tapentadol ER During the DB Treatment Period.
NCT00594516 (5) [back to overview]Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Tapentadol IR During the Double-blind Treatment Period
NCT00594516 (5) [back to overview]The Number of Patients Requiring Rescue Medication During the DB Tapentadol IR Treatment
NCT00594516 (5) [back to overview]The Number of Patients Requiring Rescue Medication During the DB Tapentadol ER Treatment
NCT00594516 (5) [back to overview]The Difference in the Mean Average Pain Intensity Score on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) During the Last 3 Days of Each Double-blind Treatment Period. (Difference Between Two DB Randomization Treatment Sequences)
NCT00613938 (5) [back to overview]Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR)at 48 Hours
NCT00613938 (5) [back to overview]The SPID at 12 Hours Relative to First Dose.
NCT00613938 (5) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 48 Hours (SPID48)
NCT00613938 (5) [back to overview]SPID at 24 Hours Relative to First Dose
NCT00613938 (5) [back to overview]Percentage of Patients Who Reported Very Much Improved or Much Improved From Baseline in Patient Global Impression of Change to Day 3
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]30% Responder Rate on Day 3.
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]30% Responder Rate on Day 5.
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]50% Responder Rate on Day 10.
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]50% Responder Rate on Day 3.
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]50% Responder Rate on Day 5.
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Physical Performance: Chair Stand - Change in Number of Chair Stands Completed in the End of Study
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Physical Performance: Chair Stand - Change in Time Taken to Complete Chair Stands in the End of Study
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Physical Performance: Measured Walk - Change in Distance Walked in the End of Study
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Physical Performance: Measured Walk - Change in Time Taken Per Meter to Take Walk in the End of Study
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 10 Days
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 2 Days (SPID48)
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 3 Days (SPID72)
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 5 Days (SPID120)
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) Over 10 Days
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) Over 2 Days
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) Over 3 Days
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) Over 5 Days
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Functionality: Bath/Shower - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 10
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Functionality: Bath/Shower - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 3
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Functionality: Bath/Shower - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 5
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Functionality: Chair - Proportion With at Least 2 Point of Improvement From Baseline to Day 3
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Functionality: Chair - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 10
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Functionality: Chair - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 2
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Functionality: Chair - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 5
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Functionality: Dressing - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 10
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Functionality: Dressing - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 2
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Functionality: Dressing - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 3
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Functionality: Dressing - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 5
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Subject Satisfaction With Treatment on Day 10
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Subject Satisfaction With Treatment on Day 2
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Subject Satisfaction With Treatment on Day 3
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Functionality: Bath/Shower - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 2
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 2 Days
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 3 Days
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 5 Days
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Clinician Global Impression of Change (CGIC) at End of Study
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) at End of Study
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Sleep Quality - Shift From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Sleep Quality - Shift From Baseline to End of Study (Placebo)
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Sleep Quality - Shift From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Clinician Ease-of-Care at the End of Study: Bothersome
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Clinician Ease-of-Care at the End of Study: Time Comsuming
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 10 Days
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]30% Responder Rate on Day 10.
NCT00771758 (45) [back to overview]Summary of Subject Satisfaction With Treatment on Day 5
NCT00784277 (2) [back to overview]Spontaneous Bowel Movements Per Week (SBMs/Week)
NCT00784277 (2) [back to overview]5-Day Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPID5)
NCT00805142 (10) [back to overview]Pain Assessment Using 24-hour Numerical Rating Scores (NRS) Scale
NCT00805142 (10) [back to overview]Percentage of Participants Who Achieve Dose Adjustment
NCT00805142 (10) [back to overview]Percentage of Participants With Sustained Pain Control for 5 Day Fixed Dose Phase
NCT00805142 (10) [back to overview]Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Because of Any Adverse Event (AE) or Lack of Efficacy
NCT00805142 (10) [back to overview]Pain Assessment Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score
NCT00805142 (10) [back to overview]Patient's Global Impression of Change (PGI-C)
NCT00805142 (10) [back to overview]Rescue Doses
NCT00805142 (10) [back to overview]Sleep Questionnaire Regarding Number of Awakenings
NCT00805142 (10) [back to overview]Sleep Questionnaire Regarding the Quality of Sleep
NCT00805142 (10) [back to overview]Sleep Questionnaire Regarding Time to Sleep and Total Time Slept
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Subject Satisfaction With Treatment
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary of 30% Responder Rate (With Imputation) on Day 3
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary and Analysis of Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) (With Imputation) Over 7 Days
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary of 50% Responder Rate (With Imputation) on Day 7
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary and Analysis of Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) (With Imputation) Over 2 Days (48 Hours)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary and Analysis of the Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) (With Imputation) Over 7 Days
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary and Analysis of the Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) (With Imputation) Over 3 Days (72 Hours)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary and Analysis of the Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) (With Imputation) Over 2 Days (48 Hours)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary and Analysis of Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) (With Imputation) Over 7 Days
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary and Analysis of Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) (With Imputation) Over 3 Days (72hours)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary and Analysis of Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) (With Imputation) Over 3 Days (72 Hours)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Sleep Quality: Trouble Falling Asleep? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Sleep Quality: Trouble Staying Asleep? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Sleep Quality: Trouble Staying Asleep? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Sleep Quality: Wake up Feeling Tired and Worn Out? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Sleep Quality: Wake up Feeling Tired and Worn Out? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Sleep Quality: Wake up Several Times During Night? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Sleep Quality: Wake up Several Times During Night? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary and Analysis of Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) (With Imputation) Over 2 Days (48 Hours)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary of Medical Resource Utilization - Number of Calls by the Subject to Study Site Personnel
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary of Medical Resource Utilization - Number of Other Types of Contacts With Healthcare Professionals
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Sleep Quality: Pain Interferes With Sleep? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Sleep Quality: Pain Interferes With Sleep? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Sleep Quality: Feeling Well Rested? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Sleep Quality: Feeling Well Rested? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Sleep Quality: Feeling Alert During Daytime Hours? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Sleep Quality: Feeling Alert During Daytime Hours? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) at End of Study
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Clinician Global Impression of Change (CGIC) at End of Study
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary of Kaplan-Meier Estimates for Time to Achieve 50% Reduction in Pain Intensity From Baseline
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary of Kaplan-Meier Estimates for Time to Achieve 30% Reduction in Pain Intensity From Baseline
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Sleep Quality: Trouble Falling Asleep? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary of 50% Responder Rate (With Imputation) on Day 3
NCT00814580 (34) [back to overview]Summary of 30% Responder Rate (With Imputation) on Day 7
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Participant's Satisfaction With Previous Analgesic Treatment.
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Participant's Satisfaction With New Analgesic Treatment, i.e Tapentadol.
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Participant's Satisfaction With New Analgesic Treatment, i.e Tapentadol.
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Clinical Global Impression of Change
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Clinical Global Impression of Change
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Responder Rate
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Mean Equipotency Ratio of Tapentadol Compared to Oxycodone
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Change in Health Related Quality of Life: EuroQol-5D Health State Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Mean Equipotency Ratio of Tapentadol Compared to Buprenorphine
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome Over Time
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome Over Time
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Change in Health Related Quality of Life: EuroQol-5D Health State Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Change in Average Pain Intensity After 6 Weeks of Tapentadol PR Treatment.
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in the Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee Over the Last Week at Week 6
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in the Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee Over the Last Week at Week 12
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Average Pain Intensity Before the Start of Tapentadol Treatment
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Baseline Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change
NCT00982280 (20) [back to overview]Change in Average Pain Intensity After 12 Weeks of Tapentadol PR Treatment.
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in the Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee Over the Last Week at Week 12
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in the Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee Over the Last Week at Week 6
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Change in Average Pain Intensity After 12 Weeks of Tapentadol PR Treatment
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Change in Average Pain Intensity After 6 Weeks of Tapentadol PR Treatment
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Change in Health Related Quality of Life: EuroQol-5D Health State Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Change in Health Related Quality of Life: EuroQol-5D Health State Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome Over Time
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome Over Time
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Participant's Satisfaction With New Analgesic Treatment, i.e Tapentadol.
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Baseline Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Participant's Satisfaction With New Analgesic Treatment, i.e Tapentadol.
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]The Primary Endpoint is Defined as the Change From Week -1 of the Average Pain Intensity Score on an 11-point NRS-3 at Week 6.
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Clinical Global Impression of Change
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Participant's Satisfaction With Previous Analgesic Treatment
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Clinical Global Impression of Change
NCT00983073 (18) [back to overview]Average Pain Intensity Before the Start of Tapentadol Treatment
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Change in Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Final Score Assessment at End of the Maintenance Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Change in Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Final Score Assessment at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]painDETECT Assessment at Baseline
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]painDETECT Assessment for Participants at End of the Maintenance Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]painDETECT Assessment for Participants at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]The Primary Endpoint is Defined as the Change of the Average Pain Intensity Score on an 11-point NRS-3 at Week 6 From Week -1 (Baseline).
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Baseline NRS-3 Pain Intensity in Participants With No Prior Opioid Treatment, at Baseline.
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Baseline NRS-3 Pain Intensity in Participants With Prior Opioid Treatment, at Baseline.
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Change in Health Related Quality of Life: EuroQol-5D Health State Visual Analog Scale (VAS) at End of Maintenance Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Change in the Health Survey Scores Form (SF-36) at End of Maintenance Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Change in the Health Survey Scores Form (SF-36) at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Clinical Global Impression of Change (All Participants) at End of Maintenance Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Clinical Global Impression of Change (All Participants) at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome Over Time at End of Maintenance Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome Over Time at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period.
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Final Stable Tapentadol PR Dose in Opioid Naive Participants at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period.
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS): Anxiety Score at Baseline
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale: Change in Anxiety Score at End of Maintenance Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale: Change in Anxiety Score at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale: Change in Depression Score at End of Maintenance Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale: Change in Depression Score at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period.
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale: Depression Score at Baseline
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Subscores and Overall Score Assessment at Baseline
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Subscores and Overall Score Assessment at End of the Maintenance Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Subscores and Overall Score at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]NRS-3 Pain Intensity Assessment in Participants With Prior Opioid Treatment at the End of the Maintenance Period.
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]NRS-3 Pain Intensity Assessment in Participants With Prior Opioid Treatment at the End of the Titration and Optimal Dose Period.
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]NRS-3 Pain Intensity in Participants With No Prior Opioid Treatment at the End of the Maintenance Period.
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]NRS-3 Pain Intensity in Participants With No Prior Opioid Treatment at the End of the Titration and Optimal Dose Period.
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Participant's Satisfaction With New Analgesic Treatment, i.e Tapentadol, at End of the Maintenance Period.
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Participant's Satisfaction With New Analgesic Treatment, i.e Tapentadol, at the End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period.
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Participant's Satisfaction With New Analgesic Treatment, i.e Tapentadol, in the Maintenance Period.
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Participant's Satisfaction With Previous Analgesic Treatment at Baseline
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change at End of the Maintenance Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period
NCT00983385 (36) [back to overview]Change in Health Related Quality of Life: EuroQol-5D Health State Visual Analog Scale (VAS)at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period.
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Mean Equipotency Ratio of Tapentadol Compared to Oxycodone
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Average Pain Intensity Before the Start of Tapentadol Treatment
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Mean Equipotency Ratio of Tapentadol Compared to Hydromorphone
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Mean Equipotency Ratio of Tapentadol Compared to Morphine
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Mean Equipotency Ratio of Tapentadol Compared to Fentanyl
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Number of Participants That Responded to Treatment
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]painDETECT Assessment at Baseline
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]painDETECT Assessment for Participants After 12 Weeks of Tapentadol Prolonged Release Treatment
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]painDETECT Assessment for Participants After 6 Weeks of Tapentadol Prolonged Release Treatment
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Change in the Health Survey Scores Form (SF-36)
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Change in the Health Survey Scores Form (SF-36)
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Sub-scores and Overall Score
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Sub-scores and Overall Score
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Sub-scores and Overall Score
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Change in Average Pain Intensity After 12 Weeks of Tapentadol Prolonged Release Treatment.
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Change in Average Pain Intensity After 6 Weeks of Tapentadol Prolonged Release Treatment.
NCT00986258 (19) [back to overview]Mean Equipotency Ratio of Tapentadol Compared to Buprenorphine
NCT01041859 (5) [back to overview]Responder Analysis: Proportion of Patients With At Least 50% Improvement From Baseline of Open-Label on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at the Week 12 Endpoint
NCT01041859 (5) [back to overview]Change From Double-Blind Baseline of the Average Pain Intensity Based on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12
NCT01041859 (5) [back to overview]Change From Baseline of Open-Label in the Pain Intensity Subscale of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) at the Week 12 Double-Blind Endpoint
NCT01041859 (5) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in the EuroQoL-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health Status Index at the Week 12 Endpoint
NCT01041859 (5) [back to overview]Distribution of Patient Global Impression of Change at Week 12 Endpoint
NCT01063868 (1) [back to overview]Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Number of Participants With Categorical Scores on Patient's Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Scale
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Number of Participants With Awakenings Based on Sleep Questionnaire
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Number of Participants With 50 Percent Pain Relief Based on Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-sf) Scale
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Western Ontario MacMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score at Week 12
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Short Form-36 Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) Scores at Week 12
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Number of Participants With Response Based on Overall Quality of Sleep Questionnaire
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Serum Concentration of Tapentadol
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-sf) Total Score at Week 12
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Time Slept Based on Sleep Questionnaire at Week 12
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Sleep Latency Based on Sleep Questionnaire at Week 12
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Percentage of Participants With Response Based on 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Number of Participants With Response Based on Physician's Global Assessment Scale
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Number of Participants With Response Based on Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms Questionnaire (COWS)
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at Week 12
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Number of Participants With Presence of Pain Based on Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-sf) Scale
NCT01124604 (17) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RDQ) Score at Week 12
NCT01124617 (13) [back to overview]Number of Participants With Categorical Scores on Patient's Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Scale
NCT01124617 (13) [back to overview]Number of Participants With Categorical Scores on Physician's Global Assessment Scale
NCT01124617 (13) [back to overview]Number of Participants With Response Based on Overall Quality of Sleep Questionnaire
NCT01124617 (13) [back to overview]Percentage of Participants With Treatment Response Based on Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)
NCT01124617 (13) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Short Form-36 Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) Scores at Week 12
NCT01124617 (13) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Average Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score at Week 1 to 11
NCT01124617 (13) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Average Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score at Week 12
NCT01124617 (13) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory (Short Form) (BPI-sf) Total Score at Week 12
NCT01124617 (13) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Pain Interference Subscale Score Based on Brief Pain Inventory (Short Form) (BPI-sf) Scale
NCT01124617 (13) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Pain Subscale Score Based on Brief Pain Inventory (Short Form) (BPI-sf) Scale
NCT01124617 (13) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Sleep Latency Based on Sleep Questionnaire at Week 12
NCT01124617 (13) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Time Slept Based on Sleep Questionnaire at Week 12
NCT01124617 (13) [back to overview]Number of Participants With Awakenings Based on Sleep Questionnaire
NCT01264887 (7) [back to overview]Countermeasures Taken Due to Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
NCT01264887 (7) [back to overview]Tapentadol Prolonged Release Exposure
NCT01264887 (7) [back to overview]Average Pain Intensity (Over a Twelve-week Period)
NCT01264887 (7) [back to overview]Average Daily Total Tapentadol Prolonged Release Dose
NCT01264887 (7) [back to overview]Assess Consumption of Tapentadol During Long Term Use
NCT01264887 (7) [back to overview]Relatedness Assessment of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events
NCT01264887 (7) [back to overview]Severity of Adverse Events
NCT01309386 (7) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8
NCT01309386 (7) [back to overview]Total Number of Days of Rescue Medication Over Time
NCT01309386 (7) [back to overview]Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Pain Control
NCT01309386 (7) [back to overview]Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to Lack of Efficacy
NCT01309386 (7) [back to overview]Number of Doses of Rescue Medication Over Time
NCT01309386 (7) [back to overview]Average Change From Baseline in Amount of Rescue Medication Over Time
NCT01309386 (7) [back to overview]Number of Participants With Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire: Change in Latency
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Time Slept
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Number of Awakenings
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Latency
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]End of Open-label Pick-up Period: Average Pain Intensity Score for the Overall Low Back Pain on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-3)
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in Worst Pain Intensity Over the Past 24 Hours
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Overall Quality of Sleep
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in NRS-3 Pain Intensity Score for the Radiating Pain
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Worst Mean Pain Intensity Scores Over the Past 24 Hours
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Change in the Average Pain Intensity Score for the Overall Low Back Pain on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-3)
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Changes in the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) Physical Health Composite Score (PCS)
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Subject's Satisfaction With Treatment
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Overall Quality of Sleep in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Overall Quality of Sleep in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Overall Quality of Sleep in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Number of Hours Slept in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Latency in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation - Number of Awakenings in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Radiating Pain
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Radiating Mean Pain Intensity Score for the Comparative Period Population
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: painDETECT Assessments
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Overall Score Assessment in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Overall Score Assessment
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Anxiety in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Score for the Double-blind Comparative Period Population
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Comparative Double-blind Period Population Worst Mean Pain Intensity Scores Over the Past 24 Hours
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Comparative Double-blind Period Population Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) Physical Health Composite Score (PCS)
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Comparative Double-blind Period Population Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) Mental Health Composite Score (MCS)
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Comparative Double-blind Period Population painDETECT Assessment
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Titration Period: Average Pain Intensity Score for the Overall Low Back Pain on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-3)
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Open-label Continuation Period: Average Pain Intensity Score for the Overall Low Back Pain on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-3)
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Subject's Satisfaction With Treatment
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Change in the Number of Hours Slept
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in the Number of Awakenings
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Clinician Global Impression of Change (CGIC)
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in the Overall Quality of Sleep
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) Mental Health Composite Score (MCS)
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in painDETECT Final Assessment
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Sub-scores and Overall Score Assessment
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Anxiety in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population
NCT01352741 (44) [back to overview]Double-blind Comparative Period: Change EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health Status Index
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Differences After 8 Hours
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Number of Participants With 30% Response After 12 Hours, Based on Pain Intensity Scores
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Number of Participants With 50% Response After 12 Hours, Based on Pain Intensity Scores
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Differences After 48 Hours
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Mean Pain Intensity Scores at Relative Time - Matching Placebo Randomized Participants
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Mean Pain Intensity Scores at Relative Time- Tapentadol Randomized Participants
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Number of Participants Scored as a Responder Based on Patient Global Impression of Change
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Pain Intensity Differences at Fixed Time Points
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change After 12 Hours of Treatment
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change After 48 Hours of Treatment
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Concentrations of Tapentadol
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Number of Participants With 50% Response After 48 Hours, Based on Pain Intensity Scores
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Differences (SPID 24)
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Number of Participants With 30% Response After 48 Hours, Based on Pain Intensity Scores
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Differences After 12 Hours
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Differences After 4 Hours
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Number of Participants With 50% Response After 24 Hours, Based on Pain Intensity Scores
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Differences After 60 Minutes
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Patients Global Impression of Change After 24 Hours of Treatment
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Time to First Rescue Medication
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Time to Meaningful Pain Relief
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Time to Perceptible Pain Relief
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Mean Pain Intensity Scores at Fixed Time Points
NCT01435577 (25) [back to overview]Number of Participants With 30% Response After 24 Hours, Based on Pain Intensity Scores
NCT01500317 (5) [back to overview]Colonic Filling at 6 Hours
NCT01500317 (5) [back to overview]Colonic Transit, Geometric Center at 24 Hours
NCT01500317 (5) [back to overview]Gastric Emptying Half-time (t1/2) at 24 Hours
NCT01500317 (5) [back to overview]Colonic Geometric Center at 8 and 48 Hours
NCT01500317 (5) [back to overview]Ascending Colon Emptying (AC t1/2)
NCT01516008 (9) [back to overview]Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
NCT01516008 (9) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Differences (SPID) Over 12, 24, and 72 Hours
NCT01516008 (9) [back to overview]Response Rate for 50 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
NCT01516008 (9) [back to overview]Response Rate for 30 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
NCT01516008 (9) [back to overview]Percent Reduction in Pain Intensity From Baseline at 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
NCT01516008 (9) [back to overview]Time to First Rescue Medication Use
NCT01516008 (9) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) Score at 72 Hours
NCT01516008 (9) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Relief and Pain Intensity Differences (SPRID) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
NCT01516008 (9) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Differences (SPID) Over 48 Hours
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Pain Intensity Assessments Using the McGrath Color Analog Scale in Adolescent Participants and Older Children (Age 6 to Less Than 18 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Pain Intensity Assessments Using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Very Young Children (Age 2 to Less Than 3 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Younger Children (Age 3 to Less Than 6 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Older Children (Age 6 to Less Than 12 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Very Young Children (Age 2 to Less Than 3 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Younger Children (Age 3 to Less Than 6 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Respiratory Rate Assessments
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Differences Over the 4 Hours After Dosing Derived From the Different Pain Scales and for All Age Groups
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Assessments
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Treatment Emergent Adverse Events by Intensity
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Older Children (Age 6 to Less Than 12 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Potassium Concentration
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Change From Enrollment in 12-lead Electrocardiogram Heart Rate Parameter
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Non-Compartmental Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter of Tapentadol Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC 0-15) After a Single Dose of Tapentadol in Adolescent Participants (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Non-Compartmental Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC 0-15) After a Single Dose of Tapentadol in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Non-Compartmental Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Cmax (Maximum Concentration) of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Non-Compartmental Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Cmax (Maximum Concentration) of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Non-Compartmental Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Non-Compartmental Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Enzyme Activity
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Enzyme Activity
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Calcium Concentration
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Chloride Concentration
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Glucose Concentration
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Phosphate Concentration
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Protein Concentration
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Sodium Concentration
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Concentration
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Calculated Glomerular Filtration Rate
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Creatine Kinase (CK) Enzyme Activity
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Creatinine Concentration
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Liver Function Test - Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Enzyme Activity
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Liver Function Test - Bilirubin Concentration
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Liver Function Test - Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Enzyme Activity
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Liver Function Test - Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Enzyme Activity
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Serum Albumin Concentration
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Triacylglycerol Lipase (TL) Enzyme Activity
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Triglycerides Concentration
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Urate in the Blood
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Urine pH (Acid, Alkalinity) Test
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Urine Specific Gravity
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Change From Enrollment in 12-lead Electrocardiogram Parameters
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Hematology Safety Laboratory Assessments: Erythrocyte Mean Corpuscular Volume (Mean Corpuscular Volume)
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Hematology Safety Laboratory Assessments: Hematocrit
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Hematology Safety Laboratory Assessments: Hemoglobin Concentration
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Hematology Safety Laboratory Assessments: Leukocyte Concentration
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Hematology Safety Laboratory Assessments: Platelet Count
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Intake of Additional Analgesic Medication During the Trial
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Oxygen Saturation Assessments
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Pain Intensity Assessment Using the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability Scale in Young and Very Young Children (Age 2 to Less Than 6 Years).
NCT01729728 (54) [back to overview]Pain Intensity Assessments Using the Faces Pain Scale (Revised) in Children Age 3 to Less Than 12 Years.
NCT01813890 (8) [back to overview]Response Rate for 50 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48 and 72 Hours
NCT01813890 (8) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Differences (SPID) Over 12, 24 and 72 Hours
NCT01813890 (8) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Relief and Pain Intensity Differences (SPRID) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
NCT01813890 (8) [back to overview]Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours
NCT01813890 (8) [back to overview]Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) Over 48 Hours
NCT01813890 (8) [back to overview]Time to First Rescue Medication Use
NCT01813890 (8) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) Score at 72 Hours
NCT01813890 (8) [back to overview]Response Rate for 30 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48 and 72 Hours
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Change in EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome at the End of Treatment
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at the End of Treatment: Anxiety
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at the End of Treatment: Depression
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Change in painDETECT Final Assessment at the End of Treatment
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Change in Recalled Average Pain Intensity at the End of Treatment
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Change in the Average Pain Intensity Score on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-3)
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Change in the Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms (PAC-SYM) Total Score
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Change in Worst Pain Intensity Over the Past 24 Hours at the End of Treatment
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Change of Average Pain Intensity Over Three Days for Pain Radiating Towards or Into the Leg at the End of Treatment
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Comparison of the Number of Participants Affected by Gastrointestinal Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Typical for Opioids
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Composite Event Based Comparison of Gastrointestinal Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Typical for Opioids
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Sleep Evaluation at the End of Treatment: Change in Latency (Change in the Time Taken to Fall Asleep)
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Sleep Evaluation at the End of Treatment: Change in the Number of Awakenings
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Sleep Evaluation at the End of Treatment: Change in the Number of Hours Slept
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Sleep Evaluation: Number of Hours Slept
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Sleep Evaluation: Number of Awakenings
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Sleep Evaluation: Latency (Time Taken to Fall Asleep)
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Sleep Evaluation at the End of Treatment: Change in the Overall Quality of Sleep
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Short Form Health Survey (SF-12)
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Recalled Average Pain Intensity
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]painDETECT Final Assessment
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: Depression
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: Anxiety
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Clinician Global Impression of Change at the End of Treatment
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Changes in the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) at the End of Treatment
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Change in Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Sub-scores and Overall Score Assessment at the End of Treatment
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Average Pain Intensity Over Three Days for Pain Radiating Towards or Into the Leg
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Patient Global Impression of Change at the End of Treatment
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Sub-scores and Overall Score Assessment
NCT01838616 (31) [back to overview]Worst Pain Intensity Over the Past 24 Hours
NCT02081391 (12) [back to overview]Mean Amount of Supplemental Opioid Analgesic Medication Use After First Intake of Investigational Medicinal Product in Children Aged From Birth to Less Than 2 Years
NCT02081391 (12) [back to overview]Palatability of IMP After First Dose Assessed Using Facial 5-point Hedonic Scale
NCT02081391 (12) [back to overview]Median Amount of Supplemental Opioid Analgesic Medication Use After First Intake of Investigational Medicinal Product in Children Aged From Birth to Less Than 2 Years
NCT02081391 (12) [back to overview]Palatability of IMP After Last Dose Assessed Using Facial 5-point Hedonic Scale
NCT02081391 (12) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Intensity Score in Participants Aged 12 to Less Than 18 Years
NCT02081391 (12) [back to overview]Time to Receive First and Second Patient- or Nurse-controlled Analgesia After the First Dose of IMP
NCT02081391 (12) [back to overview]Total Amount of Supplemental Opioid Analgesic Medication Received, Assessed in 12-hour Intervals From 24 Hours to 96 Hours After the First Dose of IMP
NCT02081391 (12) [back to overview]Total Amount of Supplemental Opioid Analgesic Medication Received, Assessed in 12-hour Intervals From 24 Hours to 96 Hours After the First Dose of IMP
NCT02081391 (12) [back to overview]Change From Baseline Pain Intensity Using the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) in Participants Aged 6 to Less Than 12 Years
NCT02081391 (12) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in the Face, Leg, Activity, Cry, and Consolability (FLACC) Total Score in Participants Aged Less Than 6 Years
NCT02081391 (12) [back to overview]For the US FDA: The Total Amount of Supplemental Opioid Analgesic Medication Used Within the First 12 Hours After First Intake of Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) [Tapentadol Oral Solution or Placebo]
NCT02081391 (12) [back to overview]For the EU PDCO: The Total Amount of Supplemental Opioid Analgesic Medication Used Within the First 24 Hours After First Intake of IMP [Tapentadol Oral Solution or Placebo]
NCT02151682 (14) [back to overview]Change in Pain Intensity in the Tapentadol Open-label Extension Period (Part 2)
NCT02151682 (14) [back to overview]Change in Pain Intensity in the Open-label, Active-controlled Treatment Period (Part 1)
NCT02151682 (14) [back to overview]Change From Baseline in Subjective Opiate Withdrawal Scale (SOWS)
NCT02151682 (14) [back to overview]Time to Discontinuation (Treatment Emergent Adverse Events) in Part 2
NCT02151682 (14) [back to overview]Number of Participants Classified as Responder (Part 1)
NCT02151682 (14) [back to overview]Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol (Part 1)
NCT02151682 (14) [back to overview]Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide (Part 1)
NCT02151682 (14) [back to overview]Time to Discontinuation (Lack of Efficacy) in Part 2
NCT02151682 (14) [back to overview]Time to First Intake of Rescue Medication in the Open-label, Active-controlled Treatment Period (Part 1)
NCT02151682 (14) [back to overview]Time to Discontinuation (Treatment Emergent Adverse Events) in Part 1
NCT02151682 (14) [back to overview]Tolerability Over the Complete Trial Period
NCT02151682 (14) [back to overview]Use of Rescue Medication in the Open-Label, Active-controlled Treatment Period (Part 1)
NCT02151682 (14) [back to overview]Extent of Constipation (Part 2)
NCT02151682 (14) [back to overview]Extent of Constipation (Part 1)
NCT02221674 (7) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Participants Aged 6 Months to Less Than 2 Years
NCT02221674 (7) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Evaluation Based on Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Participants Aged From Birth to Less Than 1 Month
NCT02221674 (7) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Participants Aged From Birth to Less Than 1 Month
NCT02221674 (7) [back to overview]Change From Baseline (Visit 1, After Surgery) in Pain Intensity
NCT02221674 (7) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Evaluation Based on Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Participants Aged 1 Month to Less Than 6 Months
NCT02221674 (7) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Evaluation Based on Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Participants Aged 6 Months to Less Than 2 Years
NCT02221674 (7) [back to overview]Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Participants Aged 1 Month to Less Than 6 Months

Change From Baseline in Average Pain Intensity Scores at Week 52 Using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

"The Participants indicated the average level of pain experienced, at each study visit, over the previous 24 hours on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. Baseline was the average pain intensity scores measured prior to randomization (At Week 1). At Week 52 again the average pain intensity scores were collected and the change in scores at Week 52 from the baseline scores was considered as the change from baseline in average pain intensity scores at Week 52." (NCT00361504)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 52

InterventionScores on a Scale (Mean)
Tapentadol (CG5503)-3.22
Oxycodone-3.14

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Number of Participants With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)

The number of participants who reported a TEAE during the treatment period. TEAE was defined as any adverse event that started or worsened on or after the start of the study medication and up to 3 days after the discontinuation of the study medication. (NCT00361504)
Timeframe: 52 weeks

InterventionParticipants (Number)
Tapentadol (CG5503)766
Oxycodone202

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Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 48 Hours (SPID48)

The SPID score incorporates the cumulative analgesic effects of tapentadol IR on pain intensity over an extended period (48 hours) allowing for an evaluation of multiple doses of drug, even when dosing frequency may vary. Scoring is derived from the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) from 0 = No pain to 11 = Pain as bad as you can imagine. (NCT00364533)
Timeframe: 48 hours

Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR Fixed Dose 50 mg73.9
Tapentadol IR Fixed Dose 75 mg54.4
Tapentadol IR Fixed Dose 100 mg49.3
Oxycodone HCL IR Fixed Dose 10 mg57.6
Placebo Fixed Dose-18.6

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Change From Baseline in Responder Analysis 50% Improvement to Week 12

"Defined by the percentage of subjects achieving at least 50% improvement from baseline in the primary endpoint based on the 11-point NRS at week 12. For this twice daily pain assessment, the subjects were to indicate the level of pain experienced over the previous 12 hours on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00421928)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

InterventionPercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol (CG5503)32.0
Oxycodone17.3
Placebo24.3

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Change From Baseline in Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12

Change from baseline to Week 12 of WOMAC Global Score: WOMAC is measure with a Likert ordinal scale from 0-4 with lower scores indicating lower levels of symptoms or physical disability (NCT00421928)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 week endpoint

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol (CG5503)-1.2
Oxycodone-1.1
Placebo-0.9

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Percentage of Patients Who Reported Very Much Improved or Much Improved From Baseline in Patient Global Impression of Change Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12

Ordinal measure indicating change from start of treatment (on a scale of 7 = Very much worse to 1 = Very much improved) (NCT00421928)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 week endpoint

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol (CG5503)51.1
Oxycodone37.7
Placebo32.4

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Change From Baseline of the Average Pain Intensity Based on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.

"For this twice daily pain assessment, the subjects were to indicate the level of pain experienced over the previous 12 hours on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00421928)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks (Primary endpoint is the average pain intensity score during the last week of the maintenance period).

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol (CG5503)-3.0
Oxycodone-2.6
Placebo-2.2

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Change From Baseline in Sleep Latency Time in Hours Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.

"A Sleep Questionniare addressed the following question: How long after bedtime/lights out did you fall asleep last night (hours)? 12 week endpoint-mean changes from baseline at endpoint for sleep latency. Decrease in time(hours) indicates improvement." (NCT00421928)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 week endpoint

InterventionHours (Mean)
Tapentadol (CG5503)0.2
Oxycodone0.1
Placebo0.3

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Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index to Week 12

"Change from baseline to end point in EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Dimension Questionnaire. A higher score indicates an improvement in health in the Health Status Index. The EQ-5D is a five dimensional health state classification. Each dimension is assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1, with 1.00 indicating full health and 0 representing dead" (NCT00421928)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 week endpoint

Interventionscores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol (CG5503)0.6
Oxycodone0.5
Placebo0.5

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Responder Analysis 50% Improvement

"Defined by the proportion of subjects achieving at least 50% improvement from baseline in the primary endpoint of change from baseline of the average pain intensity based on the 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at week 12. The subjects were to indicate the level of pain experienced over the previous 12 hours on an 11-point NRS where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00449176)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

InterventionPercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol ER27.0
Oxycodone CR23.3
Placebo18.9

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Percentage of Patients Who Reported Very Much Improved or Much Improved From Baseline in Patient Global Impression of Change Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12

Ordinal measure indicating change from start of treatment (On a scale of 7 = Very much Worse to 1 = very much improved) (NCT00449176)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 week endpoint

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol ER55.5
Oxycodone CR60
Placebo32.7

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Number of Participants With Treatment Discontinuation Due to Lack of Efficacy

The number of participants who discontinued due to lack of efficacy from baseline to endpoint (NCT00449176)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol ER18
Oxycodone CR9
Placebo64

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Change From Baseline of the Average Pain Intensity Based on a 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.

"For this twice daily pain assessment, the subjects were to indicate the level of pain experienced over the previous 12 hours on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00449176)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks

Interventionscores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol ER-2.9
Oxycodone CR-2.9
Placebo-2.1

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Change From Baseline in Sleep Latency Time in Hours Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.

"A Sleep Questionnaire addressed the following question: How long after bedtime/lights out did you fall asleep last night (hours)? 12 week endpoint-mean changes from baseline at endpoint for sleep latency. Decrease in time(hours) indicates improvement." (NCT00449176)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 week endpoint

Interventionhours (Mean)
Tapentadol ER-0.2
Oxycodone CR-0.2
Placebo-0.1

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Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Total Pain Score Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.

"Total pain score where zero equals no pain to ten equals pain as bad as you can imagine from 12 week endpoint vs baseline." (NCT00449176)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 week endpoint

Interventionscores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol ER-2.3
Oxycodone CR-2.1
Placebo-1.6

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Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5® (EQ-5D) Health Status Index to Week 12

"Change from baseline to end point in EuroQol-5 Dimension Questionnaire. A higher score indicates an improvement in health in the Health Status Index. The EuroQol-5 is a five dimensional health state classification. Each dimension is assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1, with 1.00 indicating full health and 0 representing dead." (NCT00449176)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 week endpoint

Interventionscores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol ER0.2
Oxycodone CR0.2
Placebo0.1

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The Number of Patients Achieving at Least 30% Improvement in Pain Score at Week 12 of the Double-blind Maintenance Period From the Start of the Open Label Period.

The number of patients achieving at least 30% improvement in pain score at Week 12 of the double-blind maintenance period on an 11-point numerical rating scale compared with the start of the open-label period. (NCT00455520)
Timeframe: Start of Open Label and at 12 weeks of Double Blind

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol ER105
Placebo81

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Percentage of Patients Who Reported Very Much Improved or Much Improved From Baseline in Patient Global Impression of Change Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12

Percentage of patients who reported very much improved (1) or much improved (2) based on an ordinal measure indicating change from start of double blind treatment (on a scale of 7 = Very much worse to 1 = Very much improved) (NCT00455520)
Timeframe: 12 week endpoint

Interventionpercentage of patients (Number)
Tapentadol ER64
Placebo38

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Change From Baseline (at Randomization) in Average Pain Intensity on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Over the Last Week of the Double-blind Maintenance Period at Week 12

"For this twice daily pain assessment, the subjects were to indicate the level of pain experienced over the previous 12 hours on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00455520)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 weeks

Interventionscores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol ER-0.1
Placebo1.3

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Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) Total Pain Score Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.

"Total pain score where zero equals no pain to ten equals pain as bad as you can imagine from 12 week endpoint vs baseline." (NCT00455520)
Timeframe: Baseline and12 week endpoint

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol ER-3.1
Placebo-2.2

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Change From Baseline in EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index to Week 12

"Change from baseline to end point in EuroQol-5 Dimension Questionnaire. A higher score indicates an improvement in health in the Health Status Index. The EuroQol-5 is a five dimensional health state classification. Each dimension is assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1, with 1.00 indicating full health and 0 representing dead." (NCT00455520)
Timeframe: 12 week endpoint (change from baseline)

Interventionscores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol ER0.7
Placebo0.6

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Change From Baseline in Sleep Latency Time in Hours Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.

"A Sleep Questionnaire addressed the following question: How long after bedtime/lights out did you fall asleep last night (hours)? 12 week endpoint-mean changes from baseline at endpoint for sleep latency. Decrease in time (hours) indicates improvement." (NCT00455520)
Timeframe: Baseline and 12 week endpoint

InterventionHours (Mean)
Tapentadol ER-0.2
Placebo-0.59

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The Average Mean Total Daily Dose of Rescue Medication.

Mean total daily dose of rescue medication morphine sulphate immediate release tablets in milligrams per day (mg/day). (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 1 (Start of Titration Phase) through Day 43 (End of Maintenance Phase)

Interventionmilligrams per day of morphine rescue (Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release (Titration Phase)13.31
Morphine Controlled Release Titration Phase8.87
Tapentadol Prolonged Release (Maintenance Phase)11.2
Matching Placebo After Tapentadol in Titration Phase13.65
Morphine Controlled Release Maintenance Phase8.91

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Number of Participants Using Immediate Release Morphine Rescue Medication in the Maintenance Phase

Participants were issued morphine 10 mg immediate release medication. The number of participants using rescue medication morphine sulfate immediate release 10 mg tablets in the maintenance phase were counted. This use of morphine immediate release was captured in each participant's electronic diary. (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 15 through Day 43 (End of Maintenance Phase)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release75
Morphine Controlled Release67
Matching Placebo After Tapentadol in Titration Phase80

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Number of Participants Scored as Responder in Maintenance Phase.

"A responder is a participant in the study that:~completed 28 days of the maintenance phase~had a numeric rating scale score below 5 on the 11 point scale (where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates worst possible pain. This twice daily current pain score was averaged over Day 18 to Day 43.~did not use more than 20 mg of rescue medication per day on average in the 28 day maintenance period (from Day 18 to Day 43).~A participant that met all 3 of the above-mentioned criteria is counted as a responder, in other words the participant benefited from the assigned drug treatment. A participant that failed to meet only 1 of the 3 criteria is not counted as a responder." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 18 through Day 43 (End of Maintenance Phase)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release (Maintenance Phase)65
Morphine Controlled Release (Maintenance Phase)75
Matching Placebo After Tapentadol in Titration Phase55

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Change in the EuroQoL (EQ-5D) Health Status Index (United Kingdom Time Trade-off Value Set) Over Time in the Maintenance Phase for Tapentadol and the Placebo Randomized Withdrawal Treatment Arms.

"The participant scores the EuroQol-5D. The EuroQoL-5D is a five dimensional health state classification. Each dimension is assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1 = no problems, 2 = some problems, 3 = extreme problems).~The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions are scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1, with 1.00 indicating full health and 0 representing dead. A negative change in the mean indicates a worsening in health status since the beginning of the maintenance phase. A positive change indicates an improvement in health. The minimal important difference in the Health Status Index is 0.074 (range -0.011 to 0.140)." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 15 (Start of Maintenance); Day 43 (End of Maintenance Phase)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-0.0626
Matching Placebo After Tapentadol in Titration Phase-0.058

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Change in the EuroQoL (EQ-5D) Health Status Index (United Kingdom Time Trade-off Value Set) Change From Start of Titration to Endpoint Titration.

"The participant scores the EuroQol-5D. The EuroQoL-5D is a five dimensional health state classification. Each dimension is assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1 = no problems, 2 = some problems, 3 = extreme problems).~The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions are scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1, with 1.00 indicating full health and 0 representing dead. A positive change in the mean indicates that during this phase the health status improved. A positive change indicates an improvement in health. The minimal important difference is 0.074 (range -0.011 to 0.140)." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 1 (Start of Titration); Day 14 (End of Titration Phase)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release0.093
Morphine Controlled Release0.131

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Current Pain Intensity Scores, Averaged Per Week by Treatment, During the Maintenance Phase.

"Participants were asked to record their current pain intensity in the morning and evening. Average pain scores are the averages of all scores recorded during the 3 days prior to re-randomization or during each week. The participant scored their pain intensity on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 15 through Day 43 (End of Maintenance Phase)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Prior to start of maintenance phaseEnd of Week 1End of Week 2End of Week 3End of Week 4
Matching Placebo After Tapentadol in the Titration Phase2.86863.00732.86832.91222.9220
Morphine Controlled Release2.8322.7802.7902.7332.728
Tapentadol Prolonged Release (Maintenance Phase)3.14443.08693.11483.01373.0002

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Current Pain Intensity Scores, Averaged Per Week, During the Titration Phase in the Morphine Arm.

"Participants were asked to record their current pain intensity in the morning and evening. Average pain scores are the averages of all scores recorded during the during each week. The participant scored their pain intensity on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 1 through Day 14 (End of Titration Phase)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Start of TitrationEnd of Week 1End of Week 2
Morphine Controlled Release (Titration Phase)6.2584.9373.690

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Current Pain Intensity Scores, Averaged Per Week, During the Titration Phase in the Tapentadol Arm.

"Participants were asked to record their current pain intensity in the morning and evening. Average pain scores are the averages of all scores recorded during each week. The participant scored their pain intensity on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 1 through Day 14 (End of Titration Phase)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Start of TitrationEnd of Week 1End of Week 2
Tapentadol Prolonged Release (Titration Phase)6.3445.3264.049

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Patient Global Impression of Change

"In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant is asked Since I began study treatment, my overall status is. The participant is asked to circle one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. The question was asked at the end of the maintenance phase with reference to the start of the maintenance phase where the participant continued at the dose that was effective at the end of the Titration Phase." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 43 (End of Maintenance Phase)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very Much ImprovedMuch ImprovedMinimally ImprovedNo ChangeMinimally WorseMuch WorseVery Much Worse
Matching Placebo After Tapentadol in Titration Phase6313811971
Morphine Controlled Release62338126120
Tapentadol Prolonged Release42933101071

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Quality of Sleep (Sleep Questionnaire) During the Maintenance Phase of the Trial.

"Participants were asked the following question: Please rate the overall quality of your sleep last night? The quality of sleep from the start of maintenance to the completion of treatment is reported. The participant could choose one of the following options: Excellent, good, fair and poor." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 15 (Start of Maintenance); Day 43 (End of Maintenance Phase)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Excellent at start of maintenance phaseExcellent at the end of maintenance phaseGood at start of maintenance phaseGood at the end of maintenance phaseFair at start of maintenance phaseFair at the end of maintenance phasePoor at start of maintenance phasePoor at the end of maintenance phase
Matching Placebo After Tapentadol in Titration Phase4860494237413
Morphine Controlled Release295140505355
Tapentadol Prolonged Release8855433538714

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Quality of Sleep (Sleep Questionnaire) in the Titration Phase.

"Participants were asked the following question: Please rate the overall quality of your sleep last night? The quality of sleep from the start of the titration phase to the end of the titration phase was measured. The participant could choose one of the following options: Excellent, good, fair and poor." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 1 (Start of Titration); Day 14 (end of Titration Phase)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Excellent at the start of the titration phaseExcellent at the end of the titration phaseGood at the start of the titration phaseGood at the end of the titration phaseFair at the start of the titration phaseFair at the end of the titration phasePoor at the start of the titration phasePoor at the end of the titration phaseNot completed at the start of titrationNot completed at the end of the titration
Morphine Controlled Release434764516141141516
Tapentadol Prolonged Release9127713914212174373629

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Average Daily Pain Intensity Scores, Averaged Per Week by Treatment, During the Titration Phase in the Morphine Treatment Arm.

"Participants were asked to record their average pain over the last 24 hours pain intensity each evening. Average pain scores are the averages of all scores recorded during each week. The participant scored their pain intensity on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 1 through Day 14 (End of Titration Phase)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Prior to start of the Titration PhaseEnd of Week 1 of the Titration PhaseEnd of Week 2 of the Titration Phase
Morphine Controlled Release6.1624.9063.669

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Average Daily Pain Intensity Scores, Averaged Per Week by Treatment, During the Titration Phase in the Tapentadol Treatment Arm.

"Participants were asked to record their average pain over the last 24 hours pain intensity each evening. Average pain scores are the averages of all scores recorded during each week. The participant scored their pain intensity on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 1 through Day 14 (End of Titration Phase)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Prior to start of the Titration PhaseEnd of Week 1 of the Titration PhaseEnd of Week 2 of the Titration Phase
Tapentadol Prolonged Release6.3155.3244.021

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Use of Rescue Medication in the Titration Phase.

"The number of participants using rescue medication morphine sulfate immediate release 10 mg tablets in the titration phase were counted. This data was captured in an electronic diary.~During the trial, morphine immediate release 10 mg was allowed as required without a maximum dose defined. However, participants were only re-randomized if their mean consumption of rescue medication was less or equal to 2 doses (20 mg) per day during the last 3 days of the titration phase)." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 1 through Day 14 (End of Titration Phase)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release241
Morphine Controlled Release91

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Change in the Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms (PAC-SYM) During the Maintenance Phase

"The Constipation Assessment (PAC-SYM) is a 12-item self-report questionnaire that assesses the severity of symptoms of constipation. Participants are asked How severe have each of these symptoms been in the last two weeks? e.g. Pain in your stomach. There are 3 subscales: 4 questions on Abdominal symptoms, 3 questions on rectal symptoms and 5 questions on stool symptoms. Responses are rated on a 5-point Likert Scale ranging from 0 (absence of symptom) to 4 (very severe symptoms). The changes in overall mean and in each of the mean sub-scores vary theoretically from -4 to +4 (where a change of +4 would indicate a change from not present to very severe symptom). If the changes in the overall or subscale mean scores are positive then there is a worsening in symptoms associated with constipation from the start to the end of the maintenance phase. A negative mean change indicates an improvement." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 15 (Start of Maintenance); Day 43 (End of Maintenance Phase)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Overall abdominal subscaleOverall rectal subscaleOverall stool subscaleOverall PAC-SYM score
Matching Placebo After Tapentadol in Titration Phase-0.075-0.033-0.03-0.048
Morphine Controlled Release0.0260.0140.030.024
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-0.1050.017-0.07-0.059

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Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Scale (COWS) at the End of the Titration Phase.

"This instrument was developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The physical components of withdrawal are primarily evaluated and based on questions and clinical observations. The possible opioid withdrawal effects are assessed using the Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS). The COWS is a clinician rated 11-item scale that primarily evaluates the physical components of opioid withdrawal and is based on questions and clinical observations. Responses are rated on a Likert-type scale ranging from 0 to 4 or 5 depending on the item. The total COWS score is the sum of all individual items.~The following withdrawal categories are based on the total COWS score:~None: total score below 5;~Mild: total score from 5 to 12;~Moderate: total score 13 to 24;~Moderately Severe: total score 25 to 36;~Severe: total score above 36. The investigator completes the COWS after participants discontinued trial medication 2 to less than 5 days after last intake of trial medication." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 14 (End of Titration Phase)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
NoneMildModerateModerately SevereSevere
Matching Placebo After Tapentadol in Titration Phase81000
Morphine Controlled Release51000
Tapentadol Prolonged Release70000

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Changes in the Short Form 36® Health Survey (SF-36®) During the Titration Phase.

The Short Form 36 (SF-36) includes several brief questions on 8 aspects, (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health) that a participant was asked to score over the last week. Low scores on the Physical Component Summary measure indicate limitations in physical functioning, e.g. a high degree of bodily pain and physical limitations etc. For the Mental Component Summary measure, a low score is indicative of frequent psychological distress, social and role disability due to emotional problems etc. The theoretical range for the physical component score is 12.3279 to 59.6503. The theoretical range for the mental component score is 13.5313 to 59.6503. Positive values for changes in the component scores indicate an improvement. (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 1 (Start of Titration); Day 14 (End of Titration Phase)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Mental Component SummaryPhysical Component Summary
Morphine Controlled Release1.13.1
Tapentadol Prolonged Release1.32.0

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Changes in the Short Form 36® Health Survey (SF-36®) During the Maintenance Phase.

The Short Form 36 (SF-36) includes several brief questions on 8 aspects, (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health) that a participant was asked to score over the last week. Low scores on the Physical Component Summary measure indicate limitations in physical functioning, e.g. a high degree of bodily pain and physical limitations etc. For the Mental Component Summary measure, a low score is indicative of frequent psychological distress, social and role disability due to emotional problems etc. The theoretical range for the physical component score is 12.3279 to 59.6503. The theoretical range for the mental component score is 13.5313 to 59.6503. Positive values for changes in the component scores indicate an improvement. (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 15 (Start of Maintenance); Day 43 (End of Maintenance Phase)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Mental Component SummaryPhysical Component Summary
Matching Placebo After Tapentadol in Titration Phase-1.5-0.9
Morphine Controlled Release-2.164-0.671
Tapentadol Extended Release-0.4-1.1

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Change in the Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms (PAC-SYM) During the Titration Phase

"The Constipation Assessment (PAC-SYM) is a 12-item self-report questionnaire that assesses the severity of symptoms of constipation. Participants are asked How severe have each of these symptoms been in the last two weeks? e.g. Pain in your stomach. There are 3 subscales: 4 questions on Abdominal symptoms, 3 questions on rectal symptoms and 5 questions on stool symptoms. Responses are rated on a 5-point Likert Scale ranging from 0 (absence of symptom) to 4 (very severe symptoms). The changes in overall mean and in each of the mean sub-scores vary theoretically from -4 to +4 (where a change of +4 would indicate a change from not present to very severe symptom). If the changes in the overall or subscale mean scores are positive then there is a worsening in symptoms associated with constipation from the start to the end of the titration phase." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 1 (Start of Titration); Day 14 (End of Titration Phase)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Overall abdominal subscaleOverall rectal subscaleOverall stool subscaleOverall PAC-SYM score
Morphine Controlled Release-0.076-0.0060.130.027
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-0.0620.0590.020.003

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Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS) at the End of the Maintenance Phase.

"This instrument was developed by the National Institute on Drug Abuse. The physical components of withdrawal are primarily evaluated and based on questions and clinical observations. The possible opioid withdrawal effects are assessed using the Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Score (COWS). The COWS is a clinician rated 11-item scale that primarily evaluates the physical components of opioid withdrawal and is based on questions and clinical observations. Responses are rated on a Likert-type scale ranging from 0 to 4 or 5 depending on the item. The total COWS score is the sum of all individual items.~The following withdrawal categories are based on the total COWS score:~None: total score below 5;~Mild: total score from 5 to 12;~Moderate: total score 13 to 24;~Moderately Severe: total score 25 to 36;~Severe: total score above 36. The investigator completes the COWS after participants discontinued trial medication 2 to less than 5 days after last intake of trial medication." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 43 (End of Maintenance Phase)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
NoneMildModerateModerately SevereSevere
Matching Placebo After Tapentadol in Titration Phase218000
Morphine Controlled Release236000
Tapentadol Prolonged Release197000

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Average Daily Pain Intensity Scores, Averaged Per Week by Treatment, During the Maintenance Phase.

"Participants were asked to record their average pain over the last 24 hours pain intensity each evening. Average pain scores are the averages of all scores recorded during each week. The participant scored their pain intensity on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00472303)
Timeframe: Day 18 through Day 43 (End of Maintenance Phase)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Prior to start of Maintenance PhaseEnd of Week 1 of the Maintenance PhaseEnd of Week 2 of the Maintenance PhaseEnd of Week 3 of the Maintenance PhaseEnd of Week 4 of the Maintenance Phase
Matching Placebo After Tapentadol in the Titration Phase2.9283.1153.0053.0553.095
Morphine Controlled Release2.9282.9032.8582.7752.768
Tapentadol Prolonged Release (Maintenance Phase)3.1983.2203.2483.1293.121

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Sum of Pain Intensity Differences Relative to the Baseline Pain Intensity.

"Pain Intensity assessed at predefined time points over a 24 hour period using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of zero indicates no pain and a score of ten indicates pain as bad as you can imagine. Differences calculated as [baseline-post baseline] at each predefined time point. The theoretical maximum range of Sum of pain intensity differences (SPID24) is from -240 (indicative of an increase in pain) to 240 (indicative of a decrease in pain, assuming patients start with a baseline value of 10 and all subsequent values will be 0)." (NCT00478023)
Timeframe: Baseline to 24 hours after first intake of study drug

Interventionunits on scale (Mean)
Morphine48.8
CG5503 50mg49.0
CG5503 75mg52.4
CG5503 100mg52.9
Placebo29.0

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Sum of Pain Intensity Differences Relative to the Baseline Pain Intensity

"Pain Intensity assessed at predefined time points over a 48 hour period using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of zero indicates no pain and a score of ten indicates pain as bad as you can imagine. Differences calculated as [baseline-post baseline] at each predefined time point. The theoretical maximum range of Sum of pain intensity differences (SPID48) is from -480 (indicative of an increase in pain) to 480 (indicative of a decrease in pain, assuming patients start with a baseline value of 10 and all subsequent values will be 0)." (NCT00478023)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 48 hours after first study drug intake.

Interventionunits on scale (Mean)
Morphine116.6
CG5503 50mg112.4
CG5503 75mg120.6
CG5503 100mg123.5
Placebo71.1

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Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms (PAC-SYM) Over Time

"The Constipation Assessment (PAC-SYM) is a 12-item self-report questionnaire that assesses the severity of symptoms of constipation. Participants are asked How severe have each of these symptoms been in the last two weeks? e.g. Pain in your stomach. There are 3 subscales: 4 questions on Abdominal symptoms, 3 on rectal symptoms and 5 on stool symptoms. Responses are rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (absence of symptom) to 4 (very severe symptoms). If the changes in the overall or subscale scores are positive then there is a worsening in symptoms associated with constipation." (NCT00486811)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline to Week 12 of the Maintenance Period

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InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Overall abdominal subscale changeOverall rectal subscale changeOverall stool subscale changeOverall PAC-SYM score change
Oxycodone CR0.30.40.60.4
Placebo Matching-0.10.00.00.0
Tapentadol ER0.10.10.20.1

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Patient Global Impression of Change

In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The participant is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00486811)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of 12 week maintenance period

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very Much ImprovedMuch ImprovedMinimally ImprovedNo ChangeMinimally WorseMuch WorseVery Much Worse
Oxycodone CR2565513019193
Placebo Matching3394765915143
Tapentadol ER409961229143

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Sleep Questionnaire: Number of Awakenings During Sleep

"The Sleep Questionnaire addressed the following question: How many times did you wake up during the night?. Sleep was assessed by the subject once a week during the entire double-blind treatment period. Reported are the baseline and end of maintenance period. Generally the less the number of awakenings the better the sleep." (NCT00486811)
Timeframe: Week 12 of the maintenance period compared with baseline

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
No awakening during night baselineNo awakening during night end point1 awakening per night baseline1 awakening per night end point2 awakening per night baseline2 awakening per night end point3 awakening per night baseline3 awakening per night end point4 awakening per night baseline4 awakening per night end point5 or more awakenings per night baseline5 or more awakenings per night end point
Oxycodone CR294657678589776138422823
Placebo Matching3255568910284826633212222
Tapentadol ER334453928894664639222621

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Change From Baseline in the Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12

Change from baseline to week 12 of Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score: WOMAC is measured with a Likert ordinal scale (the participant gives one of 5 possible answers) from 0 to 4. Higher scores indicate that a symptom is bothersome and physically disabling. (NCT00486811)
Timeframe: Change from baseline to week 12 of the maintenance period

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Placebo Matching-1.0
Tapentadol ER-1.0
Oxycodone CR-1.1

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Change From Baseline of the Average Pain Intensity Based on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12.

"The twice daily pain assessments were averaged. The participants were to indicate their pain on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The lower the value the less pain intensity." (NCT00486811)
Timeframe: Change from Baseline to Week 12 of the Maintenance Period

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Placebo Matching-2.5
Tapentadol ER-2.7
Oxycodone CR-2.3

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Change From Baseline of the Average Pain Intensity Overall in the 12-week Maintenance Period of the Daily Pain Intensity on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS).

"For this twice daily pain assessment, the participants were required to indicate the level of pain experienced over the previous 12 hours on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The lower the value the less pain in the treatment group. Negative values indicate a reduction in pain." (NCT00486811)
Timeframe: Change from baseline over the 12 week Maintenance Period

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Placebo Matching-2.2
Tapentadol ER-2.5
Oxycodone CR-2.1

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EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome Over Time

"The participant scored the EuroQol-5. This is a five dimensional health state classification. Each dimension is assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1, with 1.00 indicating full health and 0 representing dead. The positive values indicate that during the study the health status improved." (NCT00486811)
Timeframe: Comparison of Baseline to Week 12 of the Maintenance Period

InterventionIndex value (Mean)
Placebo Matching0.2
Tapentadol ER0.2
Oxycodone CR0.1

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Sleep Questionnaire: Amount of Time Slept in Hours

"The Sleep Questionnaire addressed the following question: How long did you sleep last night?. The mean change for the number of hours slept during the night before from baseline to 12 weeks was studied." (NCT00486811)
Timeframe: Baseline to Week 12 of the maintenance period

Interventionhours (Mean)
Placebo Matching0.2
Tapentadol ER0.2
Oxycodone CR0.3

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Sleep Questionnaire: Change From Baseline in Sleep Latency Time in Hours to the Last Week of the Maintenance Period.

"The Sleep Questionnaire addressed the following question: How long after bedtime/lights out did you fall asleep last night(hours)?. The mean change from baseline to 12 weeks was studied. Decrease in time, measured in hours, indicates an improvement." (NCT00486811)
Timeframe: Week 12 of the maintenance period compared to baseline

Interventionhours (Mean)
Placebo Matching0.4
Tapentadol ER0.2
Oxycodone CR0.2

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Change in the Health Survey Scores Form (SF-36)

The Scores Form 36 (SF-36) includes several brief board questions on 8 aspects, (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health) that a participant was asked to score over the last week. A higher score indicates an improvement in health. All domains are scored on a scale from 0 (negative health) to 100 (positive health), with 100 representing the best possible health state. (NCT00486811)
Timeframe: Change From Baseline to Week 12 of the Maintenance Period

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Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Physical FunctioningRole-PhysicalBodily PainGeneral HealthVitalitySocial FunctioningRole-EmotionalMental Health
Oxycodone CR9.513.813.94.83.84.95.02.7
Placebo Matching11.118.715.46.86.87.57.96.3
Tapentadol ER11.7020.819.16.87.19.211.13.7

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Number of Participants Reporting a Category From the Quality of Sleep (Sleep Questionnaire)

"The Sleep Questionnaire addressed the following question: Please rate the overall quality of your sleep last night? The quality of sleep at baseline and prior to completion of treatment are reported. The participant can choose one of the following options: Excellent, good, fair and poor." (NCT00486811)
Timeframe: Week 12 of the maintenance period compared to baseline

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Excellent at baselineExcellent at end pointGood at baselineGood at end pointFair at baselineFair at end pointPoor at baselinePoor at end point
Oxycodone CR5191181581511254026
Placebo Matching11101341741461243629
Tapentadol ER8151221771381073720

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Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)

The number of subjects who reported a TEAE during the treatment period. TEAE was defined as any adverse event that started or worsened on or after the start of the study medication and up to 3 days after the discontinuation of the study medication. (NCT00487435)
Timeframe: 52 weeks

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol (CG5503) Extended Release (ER)907

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Change From Baseline in Average Pain Intensity Scores at Week 52 Using the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

"The subjects indicated the average level of pain experienced, at each study visit, over the previous 24 hours on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00487435)
Timeframe: Baseline, 52 weeks

InterventionScores on a Scale (Mean)
Tapentadol (CG5503) Extended Release (ER)-0.26

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Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)

The Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) is an instrument where the participant indicates their perceived change at the end of a treatment phase. The overall participant status assessed using Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) self-assessment questionnaire which was used by participants to report on 7 categories listed as follows; Very Much Improved, Much Improved, Minimally Improved, No Change, Minimally Worse, Much Worse and Very Much Worse in tapentadol and morphine at Day 15 (Start of Maintenance Phase) and repeated in participants completing the Maintenance Phase in the Matching Placebo, Tapentadol and Morphine (Day 43). (NCT00505414)
Timeframe: Day 15 corresponds with PGIC at end of titration phase; Day 43 corresponds with PGIC at end of maintenance phase

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very Much ImprovedMuch ImprovedMinimally ImprovedNo ChangeMinimally WorseMuch WorseVery Much WorseMissing
Matching Placebo (Maintenance Phase)02410205
Morphine (Maintenance Phase)13440105
Morphine (Titration Phase)014200024
Tapentadol (Maintenance Phase)08411100
Tapentadol (Titration Phase)058342040

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Responder Rates in Maintenance Period

"A responder is a participant in the study that:~completed 28 days of the maintenance phase~had a numeric rating scale score below 5 on the 11 point scale (where 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates worst possible pain. This twice daily current pain score was averaged over Day 18 to Day 43.~did not use more than 30 mg of rescue medication per day on average in the 28 day (excluding the first 3 days) maintenance period (from Day 18 to Day 43).~A participant that met all 3 of the above-mentioned criteria is counted as a responder, in other words the participant benefited from the assigned drug treatment. A participant that fails to meet at least 1 of the 3 criteria is not counted as a responder." (NCT00505414)
Timeframe: End of the 4 week Maintenance Phase (Day 43)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Morphine (Maintenance Phase)6
Tapentadol (Maintenance Phase)8
Matching Placebo (Maintenance Phase)3

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Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Tapentadol ER During the DB Treatment Period.

Average total daily dose (TDD) of tapentadol ER during the double-blind treatment period. (NCT00594516)
Timeframe: 14 days for each treatment period

Interventionmg (Mean)
Tapentadol330.4

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Total Daily Dose (TDD) of Tapentadol IR During the Double-blind Treatment Period

Average total daily dose (TDD) of tapentadol IR during the double blind treatment period (NCT00594516)
Timeframe: 14-day for each DB treatment period

Interventionmg (Mean)
Tapentadol331.0

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The Number of Patients Requiring Rescue Medication During the DB Tapentadol IR Treatment

(NCT00594516)
Timeframe: 14 days for each cross-over period

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol24

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The Number of Patients Requiring Rescue Medication During the DB Tapentadol ER Treatment

(NCT00594516)
Timeframe: 14 days for each cross-over period

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol29

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The Difference in the Mean Average Pain Intensity Score on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) During the Last 3 Days of Each Double-blind Treatment Period. (Difference Between Two DB Randomization Treatment Sequences)

"For this twice daily pain assessment, the subjects were to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 12 hours on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00594516)
Timeframe: 14 days for each cross-over period

InterventionUnits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol0.1

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Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR)at 48 Hours

Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR48) was defined as the weighted sum over all pain relief scores(PAR) from 0.5 hour to Hour 48, with the actual time elapsed from the previous PAR observation as the weight. A higher value in TOTPAR indicates greater pain relief. (NCT00613938)
Timeframe: 48 hours

Interventionscores on a scale (Mean)
Placebo68.2
Tapentadol 50mg Fixed Dose96.6
Tapentadol 75mg Fixed Dose107.5
Oxycodone 10mg Fixed Dose105.2

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The SPID at 12 Hours Relative to First Dose.

The SPID score incorporates the cumulative analgesic effects of tapentadol IR on pain intensity over an extended period (12 to 72 hours) allowing for an evaluation of multiple doses of drug, even when dosing frequency may vary. Scoring is derived from the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) from 0 = No pain to 11 = Pain as bad as you can imagine. A positive difference between the mean SPID12 for an active study drug and placebo would indicate a numerically larger analgesic effect for subjects dosed with active study drug than in the placebo group. A higher value in SPID indicates greater pain relief. (NCT00613938)
Timeframe: 12 hours

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Placebo7.5
Tapentadol 50mg Fixed Dose21.1
Tapentadol 75mg Fixed Dose26.0
Oxycodone 10mg Fixed Dose24.9

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Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 48 Hours (SPID48)

The SPID score incorporates the cumulative analgesic effects of tapentadol IR on pain intensity over an extended period (48 hours) allowing for an evaluation of multiple doses of drug, even when dosing frequency may vary. Scoring is derived from the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) from 0 = No pain to 11 = Pain as bad as you can imagine. A positive difference between the mean SPID48 for an active study drug and placebo would indicate a numerically larger analgesic effect for subjects dosed with active study drug than in the placebo group. A higher value in SPID indicates greater pain relief. (NCT00613938)
Timeframe: 48 hours

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Placebo54.1
Tapentadol 50mg Fixed Dose122.2
Tapentadol 75mg Fixed Dose143.7
Oxycodone 10mg Fixed Dose140.3

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SPID at 24 Hours Relative to First Dose

The SPID score incorporates the cumulative analgesic effects of tapentadol IR on pain intensity over an extended period (12 to 72 hours) allowing for an evaluation of multiple doses of drug, even when dosing frequency may vary. Scoring is derived from the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) from 0 = No pain to 11 = Pain as bad as you can imagine. A positive difference between the mean SPID24 for an active study drug and placebo would indicate a numerically larger analgesic effect for subjects dosed with active study drug than in the placebo group. A higher value in SPID indicates greater pain relief. (NCT00613938)
Timeframe: 24 hours

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Placebo12.1
Tapentadol 50mg Fixed Dose45.4
Tapentadol 75mg Fixed Dose58.1
Oxycodone 10mg Fixed Dose53.8

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Percentage of Patients Who Reported Very Much Improved or Much Improved From Baseline in Patient Global Impression of Change to Day 3

Ordinal measure indicating change from the start of treatment (On a scale of 7 = Very much Worse to 1 = very much improved) to endpoint at Day 3 (NCT00613938)
Timeframe: Baseline and 3 days

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Placebo65.2
Tapentadol 50mg Fixed Dose83.2
Tapentadol 75mg Fixed Dose87.8
Oxycodone 10mg Fixed Dose86.0

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30% Responder Rate on Day 3.

The 30% responder rate was defined as the proportion of participants with a value of percentage change greater than or equal to the 30% from baseline in pain intensity at Day 3 (average of Day 3 PM and Day 4 AM). (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 3

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR36.1
Oxycodone IR39.0
Placebo50.0

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30% Responder Rate on Day 5.

The 30% responder rate was defined as the proportion of participants with a value of percentage change greater than or equal to the 30% from baseline in pain intensity at Day 5 (average of Day 5 PM and Day 6 AM). (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 5

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR44.4
Oxycodone IR48.8
Placebo35.0

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50% Responder Rate on Day 10.

The 50% responder rate was defined as the proportion of participants with a value of percentage change greater than or equal to the 50% from baseline in pain intensity at Day 10 (average of Day 9 PM and Day 10 AM). (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 10

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR30.6
Oxycodone IR26.8
Placebo30.0

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50% Responder Rate on Day 3.

The 50% responder rate was defined as the proportion of participants with a value of percentage change greater than or equal to the 50% from baseline in pain intensity at Day 3 (average of Day 3 PM and Day 4 AM). (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 3

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR25.0
Oxycodone IR24.4
Placebo25.0

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50% Responder Rate on Day 5.

The 50% responder rate was defined as the proportion of participants with a value of percentage change greater than or equal to the 50% from baseline in pain intensity at Day 5 (average of Day 5 PM and Day 6 AM). (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 5

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR25.0
Oxycodone IR26.8
Placebo25.0

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Change From Baseline in Physical Performance: Chair Stand - Change in Number of Chair Stands Completed in the End of Study

The participants were assessed whether were able to rise from a chair 5 times at each visit. For those subjects who were unable to complete all 5 rises, the number of rises would be recorded. For those completed the 5 rises, 5 were recorded. The change in number of chair stands at the end of study was derived using the number of chair stands at baseline minus the number of chair stands at the end of study (Day 10). The range of change in number of chair stands is from -5 to 5. A negative value indicated better performance. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 10

Interventionchair stands (Mean)
Tapentadol IR-0.1
Oxycodone IR-0.0
Placebo0.0

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Change From Baseline in Physical Performance: Chair Stand - Change in Time Taken to Complete Chair Stands in the End of Study

"The time for the subject to rise from a chair 5 times was measured at baseline and the end of study.~Change = baseline - end of study. For the change in each treatment group, only subjects who were assessed at both baseline and end of study were summarized. A positive value of Change indicated performance improved." (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 10

Interventionsecond (Mean)
Tapentadol IR3.1
Oxycodone IR3.6
Placebo2.6

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Change From Baseline in Physical Performance: Measured Walk - Change in Distance Walked in the End of Study

The participants were assessed whether were able to walk for 4 meters at each visit. For those subjects who were unable to walk 4 meters, the distance walked would be recorded. For those completed the walk, 4 meters were recorded. The change in distance walked at the end of study was derived using the distance walked at baseline minus the distance walked at the end of study (Day 10). The range of change in distance walked is from -4 to 4. A negative value indicated better performance. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 10

Interventionmeters (Mean)
Tapentadol IR-0.1
Oxycodone IR0.4
Placebo0.0

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Change From Baseline in Physical Performance: Measured Walk - Change in Time Taken Per Meter to Take Walk in the End of Study

The time for the subject to walk for 4 meters was measured at baseline and the end of study. Change = baseline - end of study. For the change in each treatment group, only subjects who were assessed at both baseline and end of study were summarized. A positive value of Change indicated performance improved. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 10

Interventionseconds (Mean)
Tapentadol IR0.6
Oxycodone IR3.5
Placebo0.6

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Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 10 Days

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 10 Days was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PID scores up to Day 10, 8 AM. The range is from -2160 to 2160. The higher value in Sum of Pain Intensity Difference indicates greater pain relief. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 10 Days (216 Hours)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR505.0
Oxycodone IR422.9
Placebo389.9

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Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 2 Days (SPID48)

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. SPID48 was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PID scores over 48 hours. The range of SPID48 is from -480 to 480. The higher value in SPID indicates greater pain relief. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 2 Days (48 hours)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR82.1
Oxycodone IR86.5
Placebo67.1

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Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 3 Days (SPID72)

"Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. SPID72 was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PID scores over 72 hours. The range of SPID72 is from -720 to 720. The higher value in SPID indicates greater pain relief.~The study was terminated prematurely due to slow enrollment after 108 of 600 subjects enrolled. Valid statistical conclusions cannot be made due to the low number of subjects." (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 3 Days (72 hours)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR139.0
Oxycodone IR129.4
Placebo114.2

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Sum of Pain Intensity Difference Over 5 Days (SPID120)

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. SPID120 was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PID scores over 120 hours. The range of SPID120 is from -1200 to 1200. The higher value in SPID indicates greater pain relief. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 5 Days (120 hours)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR252.7
Oxycodone IR227.1
Placebo198.4

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Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) Over 10 Days

The Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) was derived from Sum of TOTPAR and SPID. The range of SPRID over 10 days is from -2160 to 3024. A higher value in SPRID indicated greater pain relief. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 10 Days

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR883.8
Oxycodone IR837.3
Placebo781.7

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Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) Over 2 Days

The Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) was derived from Sum of TOTPAR and SPID. The range of SPRID over 2 days is from -480 to 672. A higher value in SPRID indicated greater pain relief. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 2 Days

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR168.6
Oxycodone IR178.9
Placebo158.9

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Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) Over 3 Days

The Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) was derived from Sum of TOTPAR and SPID. The range of SPRID over 3 days is from -720 to 1008. A higher value in SPRID indicated greater pain relief. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 3 Days

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR265.5
Oxycodone IR267.7
Placebo240.0

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Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) Over 5 Days

The Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) was derived from Sum of TOTPAR and SPID. The range of SPRID over 5 days is from -1200 to 1680. A higher value in SPRID indicated greater pain relief. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 5 Days

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR469.5
Oxycodone IR459.7
Placebo419.1

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Summary of Functionality: Bath/Shower - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 10

Level of functionality assessed using a 5-point scale where 0=no difficulty and 4=impossible without help. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 10

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR21.4
Oxycodone IR20.8
Placebo7.1

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Summary of Functionality: Bath/Shower - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 3

Level of functionality assessed using a 5-point scale where 0=no difficulty and 4=impossible without help. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 3

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR16.7
Oxycodone IR19.4
Placebo10.5

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Summary of Functionality: Bath/Shower - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 5

Level of functionality assessed using a 5-point scale where 0=no difficulty and 4=impossible without help. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 5

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR15.6
Oxycodone IR14.8
Placebo5.9

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Summary of Functionality: Chair - Proportion With at Least 2 Point of Improvement From Baseline to Day 3

Level of functionality assessed using a 5-point scale where 0=no difficulty and 4=impossible without help. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 3

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR16.7
Oxycodone IR8.3
Placebo10.5

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Summary of Functionality: Chair - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 10

Level of functionality assessed using a 5-point scale where 0=no difficulty and 4=impossible without help. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 10

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR28.6
Oxycodone IR8.3
Placebo14.3

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Summary of Functionality: Chair - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 2

Level of functionality assessed using a 5-point scale where 0=no difficulty and 4=impossible without help. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 2

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR20.6
Oxycodone IR14.3
Placebo0

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Summary of Functionality: Chair - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 5

Level of functionality assessed using a 5-point scale where 0=no difficulty and 4=impossible without help. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 5

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR18.8
Oxycodone IR7.4
Placebo5.6

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Summary of Functionality: Dressing - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 10

Level of functionality assessed using a 5-point scale where 0=no difficulty and 4=impossible without help. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 10

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR28.6
Oxycodone IR25.0
Placebo7.1

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Summary of Functionality: Dressing - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 2

Level of functionality assessed using a 5-point scale where 0=no difficulty and 4=impossible without help. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 2

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR14.7
Oxycodone IR8.6
Placebo11.1

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Summary of Functionality: Dressing - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 3

Level of functionality assessed using a 5-point scale where 0=no difficulty and 4=impossible without help. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 3

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR19.4
Oxycodone IR13.9
Placebo15.8

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Summary of Functionality: Dressing - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 5

Level of functionality assessed using a 5-point scale where 0=no difficulty and 4=impossible without help. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 5

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR25.0
Oxycodone IR14.8
Placebo11.1

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Summary of Subject Satisfaction With Treatment on Day 10

Treatment satisfaction was measured using a 7-point scale where 1 = very satisfied and 7 = very dissatisfied. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 10

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR3.3
Oxycodone IR2.5
Placebo3.1

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Summary of Subject Satisfaction With Treatment on Day 2

Treatment satisfaction was measured using a 7-point scale where 1 = very satisfied and 7 = very dissatisfied. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 2

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR3.5
Oxycodone IR3.0
Placebo3.6

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Summary of Subject Satisfaction With Treatment on Day 3

Treatment satisfaction was measured using a 7-point scale where 1 = very satisfied and 7 = very dissatisfied. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 3

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR3.3
Oxycodone IR2.8
Placebo3.3

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Summary of Functionality: Bath/Shower - Proportion With at Least 2 Points of Improvement From Baseline to Day 2

Level of functionality assessed using a 5-point scale where 0=no difficulty and 4=impossible without help. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 2

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR11.8
Oxycodone IR14.3
Placebo11.1

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Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 2 Days

Pain Relief was defined as a 5-point categorical scale of 0-4 (0=none, 1=A little, 2=Some, 3=A lot, 4=Complete). Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) was calculated as the time-weighted sum over all pain relief up to hour 48. The range of TOTPAR over 2 days is from 0 to 192. A higher value in TOTPAR indicated greater pain relief. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 2 Days (48 Hours)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR84.7
Oxycodone IR92.3
Placebo89.5

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Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 3 Days

Pain Relief was defined as a 5-point categorical scale of 0-4 (0=none, 1=A little, 2=Some, 3=A lot, 4=Complete). Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) was calculated as the time-weighted sum over all pain relief up to hour 72. The range of TOTPAR over 3 days is from 0 to 288. A higher value in TOTPAR indicated greater pain relief. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 3 Days (72 Hours)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR126.5
Oxycodone IR138.3
Placebo125.8

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Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 5 Days

Pain Relief was defined as a 5-point categorical scale of 0-4 (0=none, 1=A little, 2=Some, 3=A lot, 4=Complete). Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) was calculated as the time-weighted sum over all pain relief up to hour 120. The range of TOTPAR over 5 days is from 0 to 480. A higher value in TOTPAR indicated greater pain relief. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 5 Days (120 Hours)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR216.8
Oxycodone IR232.6
Placebo220.7

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Clinician Global Impression of Change (CGIC) at End of Study

Clinician Global Impression of Change (CGIC) was defined as the 7-point numeric scale, where 1=very much improved to 7=very much worse. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 10

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Interventionpercenatage of participants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worse
Oxycodone IR7.039.534.99.34.72.30
Placebo14.323.833.319.04.804.8
Tapentadol IR19.529.319.526.8000

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Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) at End of Study

Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) was defined as the 7-point numeric scale, where 1=very much improved to 7=very much worse. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 10

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Interventionpercenatage of participants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worse
Oxycodone IR9.334.934.911.64.72.30
Placebo9.523.823.828.64.804.8
Tapentadol IR17.124.426.826.8000

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Sleep Quality - Shift From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)

"Sleep Quality was assessed by a 4-point numeric scale (1=excellent, 2=good, 3=fair, and 4=poor). The sleep question was Please rate the overall quality of your sleep last night., which was administered via IVR system in the morning." (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 10 days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Excellent - BaselineGood - BaselineFair - BaselinePoor - BaselineMissing - BaselineEnd of Study Total
Baseline Total010248143
Excellent - End of Study018009
Fair - End of Study0273012
Good - End of Study0661013
Missing - End of Study010113
Poor - End of Study003306

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Sleep Quality - Shift From Baseline to End of Study (Placebo)

"Sleep Quality was assessed by a 4-point numeric scale (1=excellent, 2=good, 3=fair, and 4=poor). The sleep question was Please rate the overall quality of your sleep last night., which was administered via IVR system in the morning." (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 10 days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Excellent - BaselineGood - BaselineFair - BaselinePoor - BaselineMissing - BaselineEnd of Study Total
Baseline Total0597021
Excellent - End of Study021104
Fair - End of Study0362011
Good - End of Study002204
Poor - End of Study000202

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Sleep Quality - Shift From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)

"Sleep Quality was assessed by a 4-point numeric scale (1=excellent, 2=good, 3=fair, and 4=poor). The sleep question was Please rate the overall quality of your sleep last night., which was administered via Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system in the morning." (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 10 days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Excellent - BaselineGood - BaselineFair - BaselinePoor - BaselineMissing - BaselineEnd of Study Total
Baseline Total0121910041
Excellent - End of Study0525012
Fair - End of Study0283013
Good - End of Study0480012
Missing - End of Study010102
Poor - End of Study001102

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Summary of Clinician Ease-of-Care at the End of Study: Bothersome

"The Clinician Ease-of-Care was defined on a 6-point scale, where 0 = not at all to 5=a very great deal." (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 10

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Interventionpercent of participants (Number)
Not at allA little bitSomewhatQuite a bitA great dealA very great deal
Oxycodone IR53.518.69.314.02.30
Placebo76.29.54.84.84.80
Tapentadol IR56.117.114.67.32.40

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Summary of Clinician Ease-of-Care at the End of Study: Time Comsuming

"The Clinician Ease-of-Care was defined on a 6-point scale, where 0 = not at all to 5=a very great deal." (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 10

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Interventionpercent of participants (Number)
Not at allA little bitSomewhatQuite a bitA great dealA very great deal
Oxycodone IR51.216.316.39.34.70
Placebo47.623.819.04.84.80
Tapentadol IR51.219.512.212.22.40

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Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 10 Days

Pain Relief was defined as a 5-point categorical scale of 0-4 (0=none, 1=A little, 2=Some, 3=A lot, 4=Complete). Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) was calculated as the time-weighted sum over all pain relief up to Day 10, 8 AM. The range of TOTPAR over 10 days is from 0 to 864. A higher value in TOTPAR indicated greater pain relief. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: 10 Days (216 Hours)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR378.8
Oxycodone IR414.4
Placebo391.7

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30% Responder Rate on Day 10.

The 30% responder rate was defined as the proportion of participants with a value of percentage change greater than or equal to the 30% from baseline in pain intensity at Day 10 (average of Day 9 PM and Day 10 AM). (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 10

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR52.8
Oxycodone IR39.0
Placebo55.0

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Summary of Subject Satisfaction With Treatment on Day 5

Treatment satisfaction was measured using a 7-point scale where 1 = very satisfied and 7 = very dissatisfied. (NCT00771758)
Timeframe: Day 5

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR3.5
Oxycodone IR2.6
Placebo3.7

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Spontaneous Bowel Movements Per Week (SBMs/Week)

The number of SBM over the 14-day IR treatment phase was determined from the Bowel Function Patient Diary and factored to enable a per week value to be used. An SBM is defined as any BM that has occurred without the use of a laxative, enema, suppository, or manual manipulation within the previous 24 hours. (NCT00784277)
Timeframe: Week 1 to Week 2

Interventionnumber of stools/week (Mean)
Placebo9.9
Tapentadol 50 mg9.0
Tapentadol 75 mg8.6
Oxycodone6.7

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5-Day Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPID5)

"SPID5 was calculated as the weighted (weights is taken as the number of hours elapsed since the previous measurement) sum of the PID collected up to 5 days. Pain intensity (PI) score is calculated as the average PI over the past 12 hours using an 11-point (0 to 10) numerical rating scale (NRS) where 0 is no pain and 10 is pain as bad as you can imagine. The difference between baseline PI at the qualifying period and current PI is pain intensity difference (PID)." (NCT00784277)
Timeframe: Day 1 to Day 5

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Placebo98.6
Tapentadol 50 mg153.1
Tapentadol 75 mg161.8
Oxycodone218.4

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Pain Assessment Using 24-hour Numerical Rating Scores (NRS) Scale

Pain intensity scores were measured on 11 point NRS, where 0 = no pain and 10 = severest pain imaginable. The pain intensity at Baseline was the average of scores on two consecutive morning doses (Day -1 and Day 0) and on Day 20 only a single observation was recorded. (NCT00805142)
Timeframe: Baseline (Average of Day -1 and Day 0 morning scores), Day 20

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
BaselineDay 20
Opioid-Naive Participants (Tapentadol PR)4.92.4
Opioid-Switch Participants (Tapentadol PR)1.31.7

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Percentage of Participants Who Achieve Dose Adjustment

Percentage of participants who achieved dose adjustment included those participants whose dose was adjusted during the titration period period and entered the fixed dose maintenance period. Titration period (3-14 days) was the duration between start of treatment to the day before the initial dose in the maintenance period. Maintenance period (15-19 days) was the duration between the first dose and the final assessment in the maintenance period. (NCT00805142)
Timeframe: Day 3 up to Day 14

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Opioid-Naive Participants Titration Period (Tapentadol PR)93.3
Opioid-Switch Participants Titration Period (Tapentadol PR)80.6

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Percentage of Participants With Sustained Pain Control for 5 Day Fixed Dose Phase

Percentage of participants with sustained pain control for 5 day fixed dose phase were the participants who completed 5 day maintenance period, whose mean Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) score during the fixed dose phase and which was assessed immediately before giving each dose was less than 4 and the number of rescue doses per day for fixed dose phase was 2 or less. Pain intensity scores were recorded 0 to 30 minutes before dose on 11 point NRS where 0 = no pain and 10 = severest pain imaginable. (NCT00805142)
Timeframe: Day 15 up to Day 19

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Opioid-Naive Participants Maintenance Period (Tapentadol PR)89.7
Opioid-Switch Participants Maintenance Period (Tapentadol PR)92.9

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Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Because of Any Adverse Event (AE) or Lack of Efficacy

The AE is an undesirable or unwanted consequence that occurred during the course of the clinical trial, but not necessarily because of study drug.The AEs included the onset of new symptoms, worsening of the frequency or severity of the symptom compared with Baseline, and abnormal findings including abnormal laboratory test values in the diagnostic examination. The participants who discontinued because of lack of efficacy were those in which satisfactory analgesia was not maintained. (NCT00805142)
Timeframe: Baseline up to 7 days after last dose of study treatment

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
AEsLack of efficacy
Opioid-Naive Participants (Tapentadol PR)20
Opioid-Switch Participants (Tapentadol PR)31

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Pain Assessment Using Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Score

Pain VAS assesses the pain intensity experienced by the participant on a 100 millimeter (mm) VAS, where responses range from a response of no pain (score of 0 mm) to severest pain imaginable (score of 100 mm). The participant indicated the pain by marking the applicable place with slash (/) and the investigator then measured the length from left edge to the slash. (NCT00805142)
Timeframe: Baseline and Day 19

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Interventionmm (Mean)
BaselineDay 19
Opioid-Naive Participants (Tapentadol PR)44.3420.33
Opioid-Switch Participants (Tapentadol PR)10.7110.30

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Patient's Global Impression of Change (PGI-C)

PGI-C is a participant rated instrument to measure participant's change in overall status of general condition including pain on a 7-point scale; range from 1 (very much improved) to 7 (very much worse). (NCT00805142)
Timeframe: Day 19

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very much improvedImprovedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseWorseVery much worse
Opioid-Naive Participants Maintenance Period (Tapentadol PR)113105000
Opioid-Switch Participants Maintenance Period (Tapentadol PR)01615600

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Rescue Doses

The immediate release (IR) oral opioids were used as rescue doses in the participants with lack of efficacy or to have relief from severe pain. In case of opioid-switching participants rescue doses were continued without any change in the preceding doses or the type throughout the study. The IR morphine HCl was used as the rescue dose for opioid-naive participants. The upper limit of rescue doses was specified for each daily dose of tapentadol PR. There was no change in the dose of rescue medication during maintenance period for opioid-naive participants. (NCT00805142)
Timeframe: Day 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19

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Interventionmg per day (Mean)
Day 12Day 13Day 14Day 15Day 16Day 17Day 18Day 19
Opioid-Naive Participants (Tapentadol PR)0.340.521.031.211.721.720.861.03
Opioid-Switch Participants (Tapentadol PR)1.071.161.612.051.211.562.321.96

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Sleep Questionnaire Regarding Number of Awakenings

The sleep questionnaire is a 4-item questionnaire evaluating the condition of the sleep of the participant on the previous night . Participants were asked to provide the number of times they awoke at night. (NCT00805142)
Timeframe: Pre-dose (Day 1) and Day 20

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Interventionawakenings (Mean)
Pre-dose (Day 1)Day 20
Opioid-Naive Participants (Tapentadol PR)2.402.20
Opioid-Switch Participants (Tapentadol PR)3.403.80

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Sleep Questionnaire Regarding the Quality of Sleep

The sleep questionnaire is a 4-item questionnaire evaluating the condition of the sleep of the participant on the previous night. Participants rated overall sleep quality on a scale ranging from excellent to very poor. (NCT00805142)
Timeframe: Pre-dose (Day 1) and Day 20

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Excellent: Pre-dose (Day 1)Excellent: Day 20Good: Pre-dose (Day 1)Good: Day 20Fair: Pre-dose (Day 1)Fair: Day 20Poor: Pre-dose (Day 1)Poor: Day 20Very Poor: Pre-dose (Day 1)Very Poor: Day 20
Opioid-Naive Participants (Tapentadol PR)1416170810020
Opioid-Switch Participants (Tapentadol PR)022018066220

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Sleep Questionnaire Regarding Time to Sleep and Total Time Slept

The sleep questionnaire is a 4-item questionnaire evaluating the condition of the sleep of the participant on the previous night. The participants were asked about the time taken by them to fall asleep previous night after bedtime and the total time they slept during previous night. (NCT00805142)
Timeframe: Pre-dose (Day 1) and Day 20

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Interventionminutes (Mean)
Time to sleep: Pre-dose (Day 1)Time to sleep: Day 20Total time slept: Pre-dose (Day 1)Total time slept: Day 20
Opioid-Naive Participants (Tapentadol PR)47.1043.10371.70418.40
Opioid-Switch Participants Maintenance Period (Tapentadol PR)63.8056.60390.50373.00

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Subject Satisfaction With Treatment

Treatment satisfaction was measured using a 7-point scale where 1 = very satisfied and 7 = very dissatisfied (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 7 Days

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Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Very satisfiedSomewhat satisfiedSlightly satisfiedNeither satisfied nor dissatisfiedSlightly dissatisfiedSomewhat dissatisfiedVery dissatisfiedMissing
Oxycodone IR48.120.45.55.03.31.714.41.7
Tapentadol IR58.315.62.67.33.62.19.90.5

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Summary of 30% Responder Rate (With Imputation) on Day 3

The 30% responder rate was defined as the proportion of participants with a value of percentage change greater than or equal to the 30% from baseline in pain intensity at Day 3 (average of Day 3 PM and Day 4 AM). If a subject has only the Day 3 PM value or Day 4 AM value, then response rate will be based on the non-missing value. If a subject withdraws or uses rescue medication before Day 3 PM then Baseline Observation Carried Forward (BOCF) will be imputed. Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF) may be used if no value afterward. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Day 3

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR33.5
Oxycodone IR34.4

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Summary and Analysis of Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) (With Imputation) Over 7 Days

Pain Relief was defined as a 5-point categorical scale of 0-4 (0=none, 1=A little, 2=Some, 3=A lot, 4=Complete). Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) was calculated as the time-weighted sum over all pain relief up to Day 7, 8 AM. The range of TOTPAR over 7 days is from 0 to 576. A higher value in TOTPAR indicated greater pain relief. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 7 Days

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR299.1
Oxycodone IR272.9

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Summary of 50% Responder Rate (With Imputation) on Day 7

The 50% responder rate was defined as the proportion of participants with a value of percentage change greater than or equal to the 50% from baseline in pain intensity at Day 7 (average of Day 6 PM and Day 7 AM). If a subject has only the Day 6 PM value or Day 7 AM value, then response rate will be based on the non-missing value. If a subject withdraws or uses rescue medication before Day 6 PM then BOCF will be imputed. LOCF may be used if no value afterward. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Day 7

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR35.4
Oxycodone IR29.2

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Summary and Analysis of Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) (With Imputation) Over 2 Days (48 Hours)

Pain Relief was defined as a 5-point categorical scale of 0-4 (0=none, 1=A little, 2=Some, 3=A lot, 4=Complete). Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) was calculated as the time-weighted sum over all pain relief up to hour 48. The range of TOTPAR over 2 days is from 0 to 192. A higher value in TOTPAR indicated greater pain relief. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 2 Days (48 hours)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR97.7
Oxycodone IR92.0

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Summary and Analysis of the Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) (With Imputation) Over 7 Days

The Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) was derived from Sum of TOTPAR and SPID. The range of SPRID over 7 days is from -1440 to 2016. A higher value in SPRID indicated greater pain relief. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 7 Days

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR435.2
Oxycodone IR395.0

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Summary and Analysis of the Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) (With Imputation) Over 3 Days (72 Hours)

The Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) was derived from Sum of TOTPAR and SPID. The range of SPRID over 3 days is from -720 to 1008. A higher value in SPRID indicated greater pain relief. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 3 Days (72hours)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR186.1
Oxycodone IR181.4

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Summary and Analysis of the Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) (With Imputation) Over 2 Days (48 Hours)

The Sum of Total Pain Relief and Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPRID) was derived from Sum of TOTPAR and SPID. The range of SPRID over 2 days is from -480 to 672. A higher value in SPRID indicated greater pain relief. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 2 Days (48 hours)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR108.2
Oxycodone IR106.6

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Summary and Analysis of Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) (With Imputation) Over 7 Days

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. SPID over 7 Days was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PID scores up to Day 7, 8 AM. The range is from -1440 to 1440. The higher value in SPID indicates greater pain relief. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 7 Days

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR136.1
Oxycodone IR122.1

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Summary and Analysis of Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) (With Imputation) Over 3 Days (72hours)

Pain Relief was defined as a 5-point categorical scale of 0-4 (0=none, 1=A little, 2=Some, 3=A lot, 4=Complete). Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) was calculated as the time-weighted sum over all pain relief up to hour 72. The range of TOTPAR over 3 days is from 0 to 288. A higher value in TOTPAR indicated greater pain relief. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 3 Days (72hours)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR151.3
Oxycodone IR140.9

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Summary and Analysis of Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) (With Imputation) Over 3 Days (72 Hours)

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. SPID72 was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PID scores over 72 hours. The range of SPID72 is from -720 to 720. The higher value in SPID indicates greater pain relief. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 3 Days (72 hours)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR34.8
Oxycodone IR40.5

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Sleep Quality: Trouble Falling Asleep? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)

"Over the past 7 days patients reported trouble falling asleep by using a 4-category scale (not at all, 1 to 2 days, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 7 days) at baseline and the final study visit (Day 7)." (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Baseline and 7 Days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Baseline: Not at allBaseline: 1-2 DaysBaseline: 3-5 DaysBaseline: 6-7 DaysBaseline: Miss the measurement
Baseline - Total1044026211
End of Study: 1-2 Days3412640
End of Study: 3-5 Days207440
End of Study: 6-7 Days165680
End of Study: Missing the Measurement01200
End of Study: Not at All3415851

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Sleep Quality: Trouble Staying Asleep? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)

"Over the past 7 days patients reported Trouble staying asleep by using a 4-category scale (not at all, 1 to 2 days, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 7 days) at baseline and the final study visit (Day 7)." (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Baseline and 7 Days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Baseline: Not at allBaseline: 1-2 DaysBaseline: 3-5 DaysBaseline: 6-7 DaysBaseline: Miss the measurement
Baseline - Total774229303
End of Study: 1-2 Days1713631
End of Study: 3-5 Days128770
End of Study: 6-7 Days20139141
End of Study: Missing the Measurement20200
End of Study: Not at All268561

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Sleep Quality: Trouble Staying Asleep? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)

"Over the past 7 days patients reported Trouble staying asleep by using a 4-category scale (not at all, 1 to 2 days, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 7 days) at baseline and the final study visit (Day 7)." (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Baseline and 7 Days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Baseline: Not at allBaseline: 1-2 DaysBaseline: 3-5 DaysBaseline: 6-7 DaysBaseline: Miss the measurement
Baseline - Total814131381
End of Study: 1-2 Days2413370
End of Study: 3-5 Days1771380
End of Study: 6-7 Days1389170
End of Study: Missing the Measurement01110
End of Study: Not at All2712551

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Sleep Quality: Wake up Feeling Tired and Worn Out? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)

"Over the past 7 days patients reported Wake up feeling tired and worn out by using a 4-category scale (not at all, 1 to 2 days, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 7 days) at baseline and the final study visit (Day 7)." (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Baseline and 7 Days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Baseline: Not at allBaseline: 1-2 DaysBaseline: 3-5 DaysBaseline: 6-7 DaysBaseline: Miss the measurement
Baseline - Total824824252
End of Study: 1-2 Days2312830
End of Study: 3-5 Days2013650
End of Study: 6-7 Days896130
End of Study: Missing the Measurement30100
End of Study: Not at All2814342

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Sleep Quality: Wake up Feeling Tired and Worn Out? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)

"Over the past 7 days patients reported Wake up feeling tired and worn out by using a 4-category scale (not at all, 1 to 2 days, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 7 days) at baseline and the final study visit (Day 7)." (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Baseline and 7 Days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Baseline: Not at allBaseline: 1-2 DaysBaseline: 3-5 DaysBaseline: 6-7 DaysBaseline: Miss the measurement
Baseline - Total714936351
End of Study: 1-2 Days19161060
End of Study: 3-5 Days8171480
End of Study: 6-7 Days968150
End of Study: Missing the Measurement02010
End of Study: Not at All358451

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Sleep Quality: Wake up Several Times During Night? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)

"Over the past 7 days patients reported Wake up several times during night by using a 4-category scale (not at all, 1 to 2 days, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 7 days) at baseline and the final study visit (Day 7)." (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Baseline and 7 Days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Baseline: Not at allBaseline: 1-2 DaysBaseline: 3-5 DaysBaseline: 6-7 DaysBaseline: Miss the measurement
Baseline - Total444636532
End of Study: 1-2 Days1471131
End of Study: 3-5 Days61110180
End of Study: 6-7 Days142312291
End of Study: Missing the Measurement20110
End of Study: Not at All85220

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Sleep Quality: Wake up Several Times During Night? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)

"Over the past 7 days patients reported Wake up several times during night by using a 4-category scale (not at all, 1 to 2 days, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 7 days) at baseline and the final study visit (Day 7)." (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Baseline and 7 Days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Baseline: Not at allBaseline: 1-2 DaysBaseline: 3-5 DaysBaseline: 6-7 DaysBaseline: Miss the measurement
Baseline - Total423553611
End of Study: 1-2 Days12121770
End of Study: 3-5 Days8812140
End of Study: 6-7 Days121321330
End of Study: Missing the Measurement10020
End of Study: Not at All92351

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Summary and Analysis of Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) (With Imputation) Over 2 Days (48 Hours)

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. SPID48 was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PID scores over 48 hours. The range of SPID48 is from -480 to 480. The higher value in SPID indicates greater pain relief. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 2 Days (48 hours)

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol IR10.6
Oxycodone IR14.6

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Summary of Medical Resource Utilization - Number of Calls by the Subject to Study Site Personnel

Information associated with contacts with a healthcare professional was collected by the investigator and study staff for all subjects throughout the study. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 7 Days

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InterventionNumber of calls (Number)
Total number of subjects who made callsNumber of adverse event related callsNumber of pain-related callsNumber of non-medical/administrative callsNumber of other medical conditions callsTotal number of calls
Oxycodone IR742870197122
Tapentadol IR6939461610105

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Summary of Medical Resource Utilization - Number of Other Types of Contacts With Healthcare Professionals

Information associated with contacts with a healthcare professional was collected by the investigator and study staff for all subjects throughout the study. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 7 Days

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InterventionNumber of participants (Number)
Patients visited a healthcare professionalNumber of patient with scheduled visitsNumber of patient with unscheduled visitsNumber of patient with InternistNumber of patient with Orthopedic surgeonNumber of patient with Physical therapistNumber of patient with Primary care physicianPatient with other healthcare professionalNumber of patient with emergency room visitNumber of patient with hospital admissions
Oxycodone IR8985618701162
Tapentadol IR8784728035260

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Sleep Quality: Pain Interferes With Sleep? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)

"Over the past 7 days patients reported Pain interferes with sleep by using a 4-category scale (not at all, 1 to 2 days, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 7 days) at baseline and the final study visit (Day 7)." (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Baseline and 7 Days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Baseline: Not at allBaseline: 1-2 DaysBaseline: 3-5 DaysBaseline: 6-7 DaysBaseline: Miss the measurement
Baseline - Total564638511
End of Study: 1-2 Days171715100
End of Study: 3-5 Days13910140
End of Study: 6-7 Days257200
End of Study: Missing the Measurement12000
End of Study: Not at All2313671

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Sleep Quality: Pain Interferes With Sleep? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)

"Over the past 7 days patients reported Pain interferes with sleep by using a 4-category scale (not at all, 1 to 2 days, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 7 days) at baseline and the final study visit (Day 7)." (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Baseline and 7 Days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Baseline: Not at allBaseline: 1-2 DaysBaseline: 3-5 DaysBaseline: 6-7 DaysBaseline: Miss the measurement
Baseline - Total573731542
End of Study: 1-2 Days15111682
End of Study: 3-5 Days15156140
End of Study: 6-7 Days965280
End of Study: Missing the Measurement21100
End of Study: Not at All164340

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Sleep Quality: Feeling Well Rested? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)

"Over the past 7 days patients reported Feeling well rested by using a 4-category scale (not at all, 1 to 2 days, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 7 days) at baseline and the final study visit (Day 7)." (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Baseline and 7 Days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Baseline: Not at allBaseline: 1-2 DaysBaseline: 3-5 DaysBaseline: 6-7 DaysBaseline: Miss the measurement
Baseline - Total393455631
End of Study: 1-2 Days791360
End of Study: 3-5 Days9920210
End of Study: 6-7 Days11714261
End of Study: Missing the Measurement10110
End of Study: Not at All119790

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Sleep Quality: Feeling Well Rested? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)

"Over the past 7 days patients reported Feeling well rested by using a 4-category scale (not at all, 1 to 2 days, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 7 days) at baseline and the final study visit (Day 7)." (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Baseline and 7 Days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Baseline: Not at allBaseline: 1-2 DaysBaseline: 3-5 DaysBaseline: 6-7 DaysBaseline: Miss the measurement
Baseline - Total273250702
End of Study: 1-2 Days61114130
End of Study: 3-5 Days41114151
End of Study: 6-7 Days6513291
End of Study: Missing the Measurement11020
End of Study: Not at All1049110

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Sleep Quality: Feeling Alert During Daytime Hours? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Tapentadol IR)

"Over the past 7 days patients reported Feeling alert during daytime hours by using a 4-category scale (not at all, 1 to 2 days, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 7 days) at baseline and the final study visit (Day 7)." (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Baseline and 7 Days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Baseline: Not at allBaseline: 1-2 DaysBaseline: 3-5 DaysBaseline: 6-7 DaysBaseline: Miss the measurement
Baseline - Total2324411031
End of Study: 1-2 Days6610190
End of Study: 3-5 Days3814380
End of Study: 6-7 Days11910381
End of Study: Missing the Measurement00030
End of Study: Not at All31750

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Sleep Quality: Feeling Alert During Daytime Hours? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)

"Over the past 7 days patients reported Feeling alert during daytime hours by using a 4-category scale (not at all, 1 to 2 days, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 7 days) at baseline and the final study visit (Day 7)." (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Baseline and 7 Days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Baseline: Not at allBaseline: 1-2 DaysBaseline: 3-5 DaysBaseline: 6-7 DaysBaseline: Miss the measurement
Baseline - Total2520341002
End of Study: 1-2 Days356170
End of Study: 3-5 Days4913250
End of Study: 6-7 Days12312422
End of Study: Missing the Measurement11020
End of Study: Not at All523140

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Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) at End of Study

Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) was defined as the 7-point numeric scale, where 1=very much improved to 7=very much worse. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 7 Days

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Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worseMissing
Oxycodone IR26.042.513.37.72.20.65.52.2
Tapentadol IR27.646.915.63.12.11.61.02.1

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Clinician Global Impression of Change (CGIC) at End of Study

Clinician Global Impression of Change (CGIC) was defined as the 7-point numeric scale, where 1=very much improved to 7=very much worse. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 7 Days

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Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worseMissing
Oxycodone IR29.339.812.77.22.21.15.02.8
Tapentadol IR33.347.411.53.61.01.01.01.0

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Summary of Kaplan-Meier Estimates for Time to Achieve 50% Reduction in Pain Intensity From Baseline

From date of first administration of study medication to time to achieve adequate 50% reduction in pain intensity from baseline score. Censored observations included subjects who completed or discontinued from the study without a 50% reduction in pain intensity from baseline score. If a subject discontinued due to lack of efficacy (including rescue medication), the subject was censored on Day 7, 12 PM. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 7 Days

InterventionHours (Median)
Tapentadol IR125.3
Oxycodone IRNA

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Summary of Kaplan-Meier Estimates for Time to Achieve 30% Reduction in Pain Intensity From Baseline

From date of first administration of study medication to time to achieve adequate 30% reduction in pain intensity from baseline score. Censored observations included subjects who completed or discontinued from the study without a 30% reduction in pain intensity from baseline score. If a subject discontinued due to lack of efficacy (including rescue medication), the subject was censored on Day 7, 12 PM. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: 7 Days

InterventionHours (Median)
Tapentadol IR73.9
Oxycodone IR66.4

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Sleep Quality: Trouble Falling Asleep? - Shift of Measurement From Baseline to End of Study (Oxycodone IR)

"Over the past 7 days patients reported trouble falling asleep by using a 4-category scale (not at all, 1 to 2 days, 3 to 5 days, 6 to 7 days) at baseline and the final study visit (Day 7)." (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Baseline and 7 Days

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Baseline: Not at allBaseline: 1-2 DaysBaseline: 3-5 DaysBaseline: 6-7 DaysBaseline: Miss the measurement
Baseline - Total1053424162
End of Study: 1-2 Days2312820
End of Study: 3-5 Days214350
End of Study: 6-7 Days147560
End of Study: Missing the Measurement30100
End of Study: Not at All4411732

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Summary of 50% Responder Rate (With Imputation) on Day 3

The 50% responder rate was defined as the proportion of participants with a value of percentage change greater than or equal to the 50% from baseline in pain intensity at Day 3 (average of Day 3 PM and Day 4 AM). If a subject has only the Day 3 PM value or Day 4 AM value, then response rate will be based on the non-missing value. If a subject withdraws or uses rescue medication before Day 3 PM then BOCF will be imputed. LOCF may be used if no value afterward. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Day 3

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR19.0
Oxycodone IR22.7

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Summary of 30% Responder Rate (With Imputation) on Day 7

The 30% responder rate was defined as the proportion of participants with a value of percentage change greater than or equal to the 30% from baseline in pain intensity at Day 7 (average of Day 6 PM and Day 7 AM). If a subject has only the Day 6 PM value or Day 7 AM value, then response rate will be based on the non-missing value. If a subject withdraws or uses rescue medication before Day 6 PM then BOCF will be imputed. LOCF may be used if no value afterward. (NCT00814580)
Timeframe: Day 7

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Tapentadol IR48.1
Oxycodone IR42.2

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Patient Global Impression of Change

In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The participant is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 Weeks)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worse
Tapentadol PR317111000

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Participant's Satisfaction With New Analgesic Treatment, i.e Tapentadol.

Participants were requested to rate their tapentadol (new) analgesic medication on a 5-point scale. The medication was rated as excellent, very good, good, fair and poor. (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: After 6 weeks

Interventionparticipants (Number)
ExcellentVery GoodGoodFairPoor
Tapentadol PR3272140

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Participant's Satisfaction With New Analgesic Treatment, i.e Tapentadol.

Participants were requested to rate their tapentadol (new) analgesic medication on a 5-point scale. The medication was rated as excellent, very good, good, fair and poor. (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: After 12 weeks

Interventionparticipants (Number)
ExcellentVery GoodGoodFairPoor
Tapentadol PR3161210

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Clinical Global Impression of Change

In the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC) the clinician indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The clinician is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worse
Tapentadol PR628181200

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Clinical Global Impression of Change

In the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC) the clinician indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The clinician is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 Weeks)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worse
Tapentadol PR317111000

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Responder Rate

Participants were considered responders if they reported the same or less average pain intensity over a 3 day period after 6 weeks of tapentadol PR treatment as with their previous analgesic treatment. (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: 6 weeks

InterventionParticipants (Number)
Tapentadol PR50

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Mean Equipotency Ratio of Tapentadol Compared to Oxycodone

Tapentadol was compared to Oxycodone with Oxycodone set to 1. The average total daily dose of Tapentadol at which a pain score equivalent or below to the pain score at the end of observation period under Oxycodone was reached was documented as the equipotent or equianalgesic dose to the total daily dose of the previously used Oxycodone. (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

InterventionRatio (Number)
Tapentadol4.6

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Mean Equipotency Ratio of Tapentadol Compared to Buprenorphine

Tapentadol was compared to Transdermal Buprenorphine with Buprenorphine set to 1. The average total daily dose of Tapentadol at which a pain score equivalent or below to the pain score at the end of observation period under Transdermal Buprenorphine was reached was documented as the equipotent or equianalgesic dose to the total daily dose of the previously used Transdermal Buprenorphine. (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

InterventionRatio (Number)
Tapentadol281.1

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EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome Over Time

"The participant scored the EuroQol-5. This is a five dimensional health state classification. Each dimension is assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1, with 1.00 indicating full health and 0 representing dead. The positive values indicate that during the study the health status improved." (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: 6 weeks

InterventionUnits on a scale (Median)
Tapentadol PR0.201

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EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome Over Time

"The participant scored the EuroQol-5. This is a five dimensional health state classification. Each dimension is assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1, with 1.00 indicating full health and 0 representing dead. The positive values indicate that during the study the health status improved." (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: 12 weeks

InterventionUnits on a scale (Median)
Tapentadol PR0.155

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Change in Average Pain Intensity After 6 Weeks of Tapentadol PR Treatment.

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The value indicates the change from the baseline value on the 0 to 10 scale. A Negative value indicates a reduction in pain intensity from the baseline average pain intensity." (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: Baseline; Week 6 (6 weeks)

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR-2.2

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Change From Baseline in the Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee Over the Last Week at Week 6

The WOMAC is a self-administered questionnaire and has 24 questions: Pain, Stiffness and Physical Function. The possible scores range from 0-20 for pain, 0-8 for stiffness, 0-68 for physical function and these are then summed 0-96 for the global score. The negative value indicates that there has been an improvement since baseline, the higher the value the greater the change since baseline. (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: 6 weeks

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR-24.5

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Change From Baseline in the Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee Over the Last Week at Week 12

The WOMAC is a self-administered questionnaire and has 24 questions: Pain, Stiffness and Physical Function. The possible scores range from 0-20 for pain, 0-8 for stiffness, 0-68 for physical function and these are then summed 0-96 for the global score. The negative value indicates that there has been an improvement since baseline, the higher the value the greater the change since baseline. (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: 12 weeks

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR-25.1

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Average Pain Intensity Before the Start of Tapentadol Treatment

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: Baseline

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR4.7

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Baseline Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee

Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score: WOMAC is measured with a Likert ordinal scale (the participant gives one of 5 possible answers) A higher score indicate that a symptom is bothersome or disabling. The WOMAC is a self-administered questionnaire and has 24 questions: Pain, Stiffness and Physical Function. The possible scores range from 0-20 for pain, 0-8 for stiffness, 0-68 for physical function and these are then summed 0-96 for the global score. A lower score indicates a lower level of symptoms and or disability. (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: Baseline

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR54.2

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Patient Global Impression of Change

In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The participant is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worse
Tapentadol PR628181200

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Change in Average Pain Intensity After 12 Weeks of Tapentadol PR Treatment.

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The value indicates the change from the baseline value on the 0 to 10 scale. A Negative value indicates a reduction in pain intensity from the baseline average pain intensity." (NCT00982280)
Timeframe: Baseline; Week 12 (12 weeks)

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR-2.7

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Patient Global Impression of Change

In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The participant is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

InterventionParticipants (Number)
Very Much ImprovedMuch ImprovedMinimally ImprovedNo ChangeMinimally WorseMuch WorseVery Much Worse
Tapentadol PR1475588220

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Change From Baseline in the Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee Over the Last Week at Week 12

The WOMAC is a self-administered questionnaire and has 24 questions: Pain, Stiffness and Physical Function. The possible scores range from 0-20 for pain, 0-8 for stiffness, 0-68 for physical function and these are then summed 0-96 for the global score. The negative value indicates that there has been an improvement since baseline, the higher the value the greater the change since baseline. (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 Weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR-27.6

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Change From Baseline in the Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee Over the Last Week at Week 6

The WOMAC is a self-administered questionnaire and has 24 questions: Pain, Stiffness and Physical Function. The possible scores range from 0-20 for pain, 0-8 for stiffness, 0-68 for physical function and these are then summed 0-96 for the global score. The negative value indicates that there has been an improvement since baseline, the higher the value the greater the change since baseline. (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR-21.0

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Change in Average Pain Intensity After 12 Weeks of Tapentadol PR Treatment

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The value indicates the change from the baseline value on the 0 to 10 scale. A Negative value indicates a reduction in pain intensity from the baseline average pain intensity." (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 Weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR-4.4

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Change in Average Pain Intensity After 6 Weeks of Tapentadol PR Treatment

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The value indicates the change from the baseline value on the 0 to 10 scale. A Negative value indicates a reduction in pain intensity from the baseline average pain intensity." (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR-3.8

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EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome Over Time

"The participant scored the EuroQol-5. This is a five dimensional health state classification. Each dimension is assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1, with 1.00 indicating full health and 0 representing dead. The positive values indicate that during the study the health status improved." (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 Weeks)

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR0.27

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EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome Over Time

"The participant scored the EuroQol-5. This is a five dimensional health state classification. Each dimension is assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1, with 1.00 indicating full health and 0 representing dead. The positive values indicate that during the study the health status improved." (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR0.23

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Participant's Satisfaction With New Analgesic Treatment, i.e Tapentadol.

Participants were requested to rate their tapentadol (new) analgesic medication on a 5-point scale. The medication was rated as excellent, very good, good, fair and poor. (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 Weeks)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
ExcellentVery GoodGoodFairPoor
Tapentadol PR16455491

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Baseline Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score Assessing Pain, Disability and Joint Stiffness of the Knee

Western Ontario McMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score: WOMAC is measured with a Likert ordinal scale (the participant gives one of 5 possible answers) A higher score indicate that a symptom is bothersome or disabling. The WOMAC is a self-administered questionnaire and has 24 questions: Pain, Stiffness and Physical Function. The possible scores range from 0-20 for pain, 0-8 for stiffness, 0-68 for physical function and these are then summed 0-96 for the global score. A lower score indicates a lower level of symptoms and or disability. (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR53.6

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Participant's Satisfaction With New Analgesic Treatment, i.e Tapentadol.

Participants were requested to rate their tapentadol (new) analgesic medication on a 5-point scale. The medication was rated as excellent, very good, good, fair and poor. (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
ExcellentVery GoodGoodFairPoor
Tapentadol PR163988170

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The Primary Endpoint is Defined as the Change From Week -1 of the Average Pain Intensity Score on an 11-point NRS-3 at Week 6.

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The value indicates the change from the baseline value on the 0 to 10 scale. A Negative value indicates a reduction in pain intensity from the baseline average pain intensity." (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline to end of week 6

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR-3.4

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Clinical Global Impression of Change

In the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC) the clinician indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The clinician is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 Weeks)

InterventionParticipants (Number)
Very Much ImprovedMuch ImprovedMinimally ImprovedNo ChangeMinimally WorseMuch WorseVery Much Worse
Tapentadol PR2868272000

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Patient Global Impression of Change

In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The participant is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 Weeks)

InterventionParticipants (Number)
Very Much ImprovedMuch ImprovedMinimally ImprovedNo ChangeMinimally WorseMuch WorseVery Much Worse
Tapentadol PR2364335000

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Clinical Global Impression of Change

In the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC) the clinician indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The clinician is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

InterventionParticipants (Number)
Very Much ImprovedMuch ImprovedMinimally ImprovedNo ChangeMinimally WorseMuch WorseVery Much Worse
Tapentadol PR1488477211

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Average Pain Intensity Before the Start of Tapentadol Treatment

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00983073)
Timeframe: Baseline

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol PR7.5

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Change in Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Final Score Assessment at End of the Maintenance Period

Change in mean score NPSI, questionnaire evaluates symptoms of neuropathic pain. Ten pain descriptors questions are answered on an 11-point scale 0 (no pain)-10 (most intense pain imaginable). The NPSI derives a total intensity score calculated from the subscores. A negative value indicates improvement in neuropathic symptoms. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 Weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol-0.296

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Change in Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Final Score Assessment at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period

Change in mean score NPSI, questionnaire evaluates symptoms of neuropathic pain. Ten pain descriptors questions are answered on an 11-point scale 0 (no pain)-10 (most intense pain imaginable). The NPSI derives a total intensity score calculated from the subscores. A negative value indicates improvement in neuropathic symptoms. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol-0.224

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painDETECT Assessment at Baseline

"The painDETECT questionnaire was used to determine the possibility of the presence of a neuropathic pain component. It is a participant completed questionnaire. A total score is calculated. Participants with a score between 0 and 12 are scored as being negative (no neuropathic pain component). Value between 19 and 38 as being positive (presence of neuropathic component). Values from 13 to 18 are scored as being unclear." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Baseline painDETECT Negative Group7.1
Baseline painDETECT Unclear Group13.2
Baseline painDETECT Positive Group21.4

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painDETECT Assessment for Participants at End of the Maintenance Period

"The baseline painDETECT score was reassessed at the end of Week 12.~It is a participant completed questionnaire. A total score is calculated. Participants with a score between 0 and 12 are scored as being negative (no neuropathic pain component). Value between 19 and 38 as being positive (presence of neuropathic component). Values from 13 to 18 are scored as being unclear." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: End of Week 12

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Baseline painDETECT Negative Group5.7
Baseline painDETECT Unclear Group7.1
Baseline painDETECT Positive Group11.2

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painDETECT Assessment for Participants at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period

"The baseline painDETECT score was reassessed at the end of Week 6.~It is a participant completed questionnaire. A total score is calculated. Participants with a score between 0 and 12 are scored as being negative (no neuropathic pain component). Value between 19 and 38 as being positive (presence of neuropathic component). Values from 13 to 18 are scored as being unclear." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: End of Week 6

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Baseline painDETECT Negative Group5.5
Baseline painDETECT Unclear Group9.8
Baseline painDETECT Positive Group14.4

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The Primary Endpoint is Defined as the Change of the Average Pain Intensity Score on an 11-point NRS-3 at Week 6 From Week -1 (Baseline).

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The value indicates the change from the baseline participant assessment on the 0 to 10 scale. A negative value indicates a reduction in pain intensity." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol-2.8

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Baseline NRS-3 Pain Intensity in Participants With No Prior Opioid Treatment, at Baseline.

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Negative painDETECT participantsUnclear and positive painDETECT participants
Tapentadol7.37.4

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Baseline NRS-3 Pain Intensity in Participants With Prior Opioid Treatment, at Baseline.

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Negative painDETECT participantsUnclear and positive painDETECT participants
Tapentadol6.77.6

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Change in the Health Survey Scores Form (SF-36) at End of Maintenance Period

The Scores Form 36 (SF-36) includes several brief board questions on 8 aspects, (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health) that a participant was asked to score over the last week. A higher score indicates an improvement in health. All domains are scored on a scale from 0 (negative health) to 100 (positive health), with 100 representing the best possible health state. A positive mean value indicates an improvement from baseline. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 weeks)

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Physical FunctioningBodily PainGeneral HealthVitalitySocial FunctioningRole EmotionalMental HealthRole Physical
Tapentadol15.724.410.39.513.218.612.029.2

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Change in the Health Survey Scores Form (SF-36) at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period

The Scores Form 36 (SF-36) includes several brief board questions on 8 aspects, (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health) that a participant was asked to score over the last week. A higher score indicates an improvement in health. All domains are scored on a scale from 0 (negative health) to 100 (positive health), with 100 representing the best possible health state. A positive mean value indicates an improvement from baseline. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 weeks)

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Physical FunctioningBodily PainGeneral HealthVitalitySocial FunctioningRole EmotionalMental HealthRole Physical
Tapentadol14.121.76.38.010.714.87.525.0

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Clinical Global Impression of Change (All Participants) at End of Maintenance Period

In the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC) the clinician indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The clinician is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 weeks)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo change
Tapentadol1745225

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Clinical Global Impression of Change (All Participants) at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period

In the Clinical Global Impression of Change (CGIC) the clinician indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The clinician is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 weeks)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worse
Tapentadol17534911211

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EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome Over Time at End of Maintenance Period

"The participant scored the EuroQol-5. This is a five dimensional health state classification. Each dimension is assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1, with 1.00 indicating full health and 0 representing dead. The positive values indicate that during the study the health status improved." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
All participantsParticipants painDETECT negativeParticipants painDETECT unclear or positive
Tapentadol0.2820.1820.316

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EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome Over Time at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period.

"The participant scored the EuroQol-5. This is a five dimensional health state classification. Each dimension is assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1, with 1.00 indicating full health and 0 representing dead. The positive values indicate that during the study the health status improved." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 weeks)

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
All participantsParticipants painDETECT negativeParticipant painDETECT unclear or positive
Tapentadol0.2440.2290.249

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Final Stable Tapentadol PR Dose in Opioid Naive Participants at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period.

Tapentadol hydrochloride PR dose after 5 weeks of titration which was to be kept stable during the remained of the trial. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Week 6

Interventionmilligrams (mg) (Mean)
Negative painDETECT participantsUnclear painDETECT participantsPositive painDETECT participants
Tapentadol336.4293.3268.2

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Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale (HADS): Anxiety Score at Baseline

"Anxiety Scale - 7 items scored for each individual question from 0 = best and 3 = worst.~HADS is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression. It comprises of 14 items. Seven statements describe anxiety. Each answer is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summed to a total score with a maximum score of 21 points.~A negative value indicates that there has been an improvement." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
All participantsNegative painDETECT participantsUnclear and positive painDETECT participants
Tapentadol7.86.28.4

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Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale: Change in Anxiety Score at End of Maintenance Period

"Anxiety Scale - 7 items scored for each individual question from 0 = best and 3 = worst.~HADS is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression. It comprises of 14 items. Seven statements describe anxiety. Each answer is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summed to a total score with a maximum score of 21 points.~A negative value indicates that there has been an improvement." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 Weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
All participantsNegative painDETECT participantsUnclear and positive painDETECT participants
Tapentadol-2.1-0.8-2.5

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Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale: Change in Anxiety Score at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period

"Anxiety Scale - 7 items scored for each individual question from 0 = best and 3 = worst.~HADS is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression. It comprises of 14 items. Seven statements describe anxiety. Each answer is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summed to a total score with a maximum score of 21 points.~A negative value indicates that there has been an improvement." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
All participantsNegative painDETECT participantsUnclear and positive painDETECT participants
Tapentadol-1.2-0.3-1.5

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Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale: Change in Depression Score at End of Maintenance Period

"Depression Scale - 7 items scored for each individual question from 0 = best and 3 = worst.~HADS is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression. It comprises of 14 items. Seven statements describe depression. Each answer is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summed to a total score with a maximum score of 21 points.~A negative value indicates that there has been an improvement." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 Weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
All participantsNegative painDETECT participantsUnclear and positive painDETECT participants
Tapentadol-1.6-0.5-2.0

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Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale: Change in Depression Score at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period.

"Depression Scale - 7 items scored for each individual question from 0 = best and 3 = worst.~HADS is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression. It comprises of 14 items. Seven statements describe depression. Each answer is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summed to a total score with a maximum score of 21 points.~A negative value indicates that there has been an improvement." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
All participantsNegative painDETECT participantsUnclear and positive painDETECT participants
Tapentadol-1.2-1.0-1.3

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Hospital Anxiety Depression Scale: Depression Score at Baseline

"Depression Scale - 7 items scored for each individual question from 0 = best and 3 = worst.~HADS is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression. It comprises of 14 items. Seven statements describe anxiety. Each answer is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summed to a total score with a maximum score of 21 points.~A negative value indicates that there has been an improvement." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
All participantsNegative painDETECT participantsUnclear and positive painDETECT participants
Tapentadol7.96.58.5

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Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Subscores and Overall Score Assessment at Baseline

Mean score NPSI (Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory). The participant rates their symptoms of neuropathic pain. Ten pain questions are answered on an 11-point scale 0 (no pain) to 10 (most intense pain imaginable). Two items related to temporal pain assessed on 5-point scales. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline Visit

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Sub-score burning painSub-score pressing painSub-score paroxysmal painSub-score evoked painSub-score paresthesia / dysthesiaOverall score
Tapentadol0.4700.5490.5750.3910.5390.497

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Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Subscores and Overall Score Assessment at End of the Maintenance Period

Mean score NPSI (Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory). The participant rates their symptoms of neuropathic pain. Ten pain questions are answered on an 11-point scale 0 (no pain) to 10 (most intense pain imaginable). Two items related to temporal pain assessed on 5-point scales. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: End of Week 12

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Sub-score burning painSub-score pressing painSub-score paroxysmal painSub-score evoked painSub-score paresthesia / dysthesiaOverall score
Tapentadol0.1800.2350.2110.1750.2310.206

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Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Subscores and Overall Score at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period

Mean score NPSI (Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory). The participant rates their symptoms of neuropathic pain. Ten pain questions are answered on an 11-point scale 0 (no pain) to 10 (most intense pain imaginable). Two items related to temporal pain assessed on 5-point scales. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: End of Week 6

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Sub-score burning painSub-score pressing painSub-score paroxysmal painSub-score evoked painSub-score paresthesia / dysthesiaOverall score
Tapentadol0.2600.3160.2930.2300.3030.278

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NRS-3 Pain Intensity Assessment in Participants With Prior Opioid Treatment at the End of the Maintenance Period.

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: End of Week 12

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Negative painDETECT participantsUnclear and positive painDETECT participants
Tapentadol3.43.2

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NRS-3 Pain Intensity Assessment in Participants With Prior Opioid Treatment at the End of the Titration and Optimal Dose Period.

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: End of Week 6

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Negative painDETECT participantsUnclear and positive painDETECT participants
Tapentadol4.24.4

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NRS-3 Pain Intensity in Participants With No Prior Opioid Treatment at the End of the Maintenance Period.

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: End of Week 12

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Negative painDETECT participantsUnclear and positive painDETECT participants
Tapentadol3.13.4

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NRS-3 Pain Intensity in Participants With No Prior Opioid Treatment at the End of the Titration and Optimal Dose Period.

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: End of Week 6

InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Negative painDETECT participantsUnclear and positive painDETECT participants
Tapentadol4.04.1

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Participant's Satisfaction With New Analgesic Treatment, i.e Tapentadol, at End of the Maintenance Period.

Participants were requested to rate their tapentadol (new) analgesic medication on a 5-point scale. The medication was rated as excellent, very good, good, fair and poor. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: End of Week 12

Interventionparticipants (Number)
ExcellentVery GoodGoodFairPoor
Tapentadol103828112

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Participant's Satisfaction With New Analgesic Treatment, i.e Tapentadol, at the End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period.

Participants were requested to rate their tapentadol (new) analgesic medication on a 5-point scale. The medication was rated as excellent, very good, good, fair and poor. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: End of Week 6

Interventionparticipants (Number)
ExcellentVery GoodGoodFairPoor
Tapentadol122964227

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Participant's Satisfaction With New Analgesic Treatment, i.e Tapentadol, in the Maintenance Period.

Participants were requested to rate their tapentadol (new) analgesic medication on a 5-point scale. The medication was rated as excellent, very good, good, fair and poor. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: End of Week 8

Interventionparticipants (Number)
ExcellentVery GoodGoodFairPoor
Tapentadol143058173

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Patient Global Impression of Change at End of the Maintenance Period

In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The participant is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 weeks)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worse
Tapentadol1942235000

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Patient Global Impression of Change at End of Titration and Optimal Dose Period

In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The participant is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00983385)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worse
Tapentadol12554910521

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Mean Equipotency Ratio of Tapentadol Compared to Oxycodone

Tapentadol was compared to Oxycodone with Oxycodone set to 1. The average total daily dose of Tapentadol at which a pain score equivalent or below to the pain score at the end of observation period under Oxycodone was reached was documented as the equipotent or equianalgesic dose to the total daily dose of the previously used Oxycodone. (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

InterventionRatio (Number)
Tapentadol5.3

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Average Pain Intensity Before the Start of Tapentadol Treatment

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: Baseline

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release4.8

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Patient Global Impression of Change

In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The participant is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worse
Tapentadol Prolonged Release5294711630

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Mean Equipotency Ratio of Tapentadol Compared to Hydromorphone

Tapentadol was compared to Hydromorphone with Hydromorphone set to 1. The average total daily dose of Tapentadol at which a pain score equivalent or below to the pain score at the end of observation period under Hydromorphone was reached was documented as the equipotent or equianalgesic dose to the total daily dose of the previously used Hydromorphone. (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

InterventionRatio (Number)
Tapentadol10.5

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Mean Equipotency Ratio of Tapentadol Compared to Morphine

Tapentadol was compared to Morphine with Morphine set to 1. The average total daily dose of Tapentadol at which a pain score equivalent or below to the pain score at the end of observation period under Morphine was reached was documented as the equipotent or equianalgesic dose to the total daily dose of the previously used Morphine. (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

InterventionRatio (Number)
Tapentadol3.0

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Mean Equipotency Ratio of Tapentadol Compared to Fentanyl

Tapentadol was compared to Transdermal Fentanyl with Fentanyl set to 1. The average total daily dose of Tapentadol at which a pain score equivalent or below to the pain score at the end of observation period under Transdermal Fentanyl was reached was documented as the equipotent or equianalgesic dose to the total daily dose of the previously used Fentanyl. (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

InterventionRatio (Number)
Tapentadol250.7

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Number of Participants That Responded to Treatment

Participants were considered responders if they reported the same or less average pain intensity over a 3 day period (NRS-3) after 6 weeks of tapentadol prolonged release treatment compared to their previous analgesic treatment (over a 3 day period on the Numeric Rating Scale) at Week 6 compared with Week-1. (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: 6 weeks

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release76

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painDETECT Assessment at Baseline

"The painDETECT questionnaire was used to determine the possibility of the presence of a neuropathic pain component. It is a participant completed questionnaire. A total score is calculated. Participants with a score between 0 and 12 are scored as being negative (no neuropathic pain component). Value between 19 and 38 as being positive (presence of neuropathic component). Values from 13 to 18 are scored as being unclear." (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: Baseline

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Baseline painDETECT Negative Group6.5
Baseline painDETECT Unclear Group14.7
Baseline painDETECT Positive Group21.1

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painDETECT Assessment for Participants After 12 Weeks of Tapentadol Prolonged Release Treatment

"The baseline painDETECT score was reassessed at the end of Week 12.~It is a participant completed questionnaire. A total score is calculated. Participants with a score between 0 and 12 are scored as being negative (no neuropathic pain component). Value between 19 and 38 as being positive (presence of neuropathic component). Values from 13 to 18 are scored as being unclear." (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: End of Week 12

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Baseline painDETECT Negative Group6.8
Baseline painDETECT Unclear Group8.6
Baseline painDETECT Positive Group16.5

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painDETECT Assessment for Participants After 6 Weeks of Tapentadol Prolonged Release Treatment

"The baseline painDETECT score was reassessed at the end of Week 6.~It is a participant completed questionnaire. A total score is calculated. Participants with a score between 0 and 12 are scored as being negative (no neuropathic pain component). Value between 19 and 38 as being positive (presence of neuropathic component). Values from 13 to 18 are scored as being unclear." (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: End of Week 6

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Baseline painDETECT Negative Group7.5
Baseline painDETECT Unclear Group10.5
Baseline painDETECT Positive Group17.4

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Change in the Health Survey Scores Form (SF-36)

The Scores Form 36 (SF-36) includes several brief questions on 8 aspects, (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health) that a participant was asked to score over the last week. A higher score indicates an improvement in health. All domains are scored on a scale from 0 (negative health) to 100 (positive health), with 100 representing the best possible health state. A positive mean value indicates an improvement from baseline. (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 Weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Physical FunctioningBodily PainGeneral HealthVitalitySocial FunctioningRole EmotionalMental HealthRole Physical
Tapentadol Prolonged Release10.514.15.712.011.713.99.810.7

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Change in the Health Survey Scores Form (SF-36)

The Scores Form 36 (SF-36) includes several brief questions on 8 aspects, (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health) that a participant was asked to score over the last week. A higher score indicates an improvement in health. All domains are scored on a scale from 0 (negative health) to 100 (positive health), with 100 representing the best possible health state. A positive mean value indicates an improvement from baseline. (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Physical FunctioningBodily PainGeneral HealthVitalitySocial FunctioningRole EmotionalMental HealthRole Physical
Tapentadol Prolonged Release8.411.65.99.28.0-1.45.16.9

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Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Sub-scores and Overall Score

"All participants were requested to complete the NPSI (Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory) questionnaire at this visit. Each participant rated their own neuropathic pain symptoms by answering ten questions relating to neuropathic symptoms on an 11-point scale 0 (not present) to 10 (worst imaginable) for each question. The higher the score for a question (sub-scale) the more bothersome the symptom is for the participant.~Results are reported as the mean (average) for each neuropathic symptom in a sub-scale.~The mean score is reported on a scale of 0 (not present in the group) to 1 (symptom has the maximum imaginable intensity for the whole group)." (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: End of Week 12

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Sub-score burning painSub-score pressing painSub-score paroxysmal painSub-score evoked painSub-score paresthesia / dysthesiaOverall score
Tapentadol Prolonged Release0.270.3020.2540.2730.2990.280

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Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Sub-scores and Overall Score

"All participants were requested to complete the NPSI (Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory) questionnaire at this visit. Each participant rated their own neuropathic pain symptoms by answering ten questions relating to neuropathic symptoms on an 11-point scale 0 (not present) to 10 (worst imaginable) for each question. The higher the score for a question (sub-scale) the more bothersome the symptom is for the participant.~Results are reported as the mean for each neuropathic symptom in a sub-scale. The mean score is reported on a scale of 0 (not present in the group) to 1 (symptom has the maximum imaginable intensity for the whole group)." (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: End of Week 6

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Sub-score burning painSub-score pressing painSub-score paroxysmal painSub-score evoked painSub-score paresthesia / dysthesiaOverall score
Tapentadol Prolonged Release0.320.3220.2710.2740.3020.297

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Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Sub-scores and Overall Score

"All participants were requested to complete the NPSI (Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory) questionnaire at this visit. Each participant rated their own neuropathic pain symptoms by answering ten questions relating to neuropathic symptoms on an 11-point scale 0 (not present) to 10 (worst imaginable) for each question. The higher the score for a question (sub-scale) the more bothersome the symptom is for the participant.~Results are reported as the mean for each neuropathic symptom in the sub-scale. The mean score is reported on a scale of 0 (not present in the group) to 1 (symptom has the maximum imaginable intensity for the whole group)." (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: Baseline

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Sub-score burning painSub-score pressing painSub-score paroxysmal painSub-score evoked painSub-score paresthesia / dysthesiaOverall score
Tapentadol Prolonged Release0.410.4050.4220.3850.4240.408

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Patient Global Impression of Change

In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The participant is requested to choose one of seven categories. Scores range from very much improved to very much worse. (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 Weeks)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worse
Tapentadol Prolonged Release934389210

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Change in Average Pain Intensity After 12 Weeks of Tapentadol Prolonged Release Treatment.

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The value indicates the change from the baseline value on the 0 to 10 scale. A Negative value indicates a reduction in pain intensity from the baseline average pain intensity." (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 12 (12 weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-1.3

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Change in Average Pain Intensity After 6 Weeks of Tapentadol Prolonged Release Treatment.

"For this pain assessment, the participant was to indicate the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The value indicates the change from the baseline value on the 0 to 10 scale. A negative value indicates a reduction in pain intensity from the baseline average pain intensity." (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 weeks)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-0.9

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Mean Equipotency Ratio of Tapentadol Compared to Buprenorphine

Tapentadol was compared to Buprenorphine with Buprenorphine set to 1. The average total daily dose of Tapentadol at which a pain score equivalent or below to the pain score at the end of observation period under Buprenorphine was reached was documented as the equipotent or equianalgesic dose to the total daily dose of the previously used Buprenorphine. (NCT00986258)
Timeframe: Baseline; End of Week 6 (6 Weeks)

InterventionRatio (Number)
Tapentadol210.0

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Responder Analysis: Proportion of Patients With At Least 50% Improvement From Baseline of Open-Label on the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at the Week 12 Endpoint

"The NRS was a twice-daily pain assessment in which patients were to indicate the level of pain experienced over the previous 12 hours on an 11-point scale with a score of 0 indicating no pain and a score of 10 indicating pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT01041859)
Timeframe: Open-label Baseline and End of Double-Blind Treatment at 15 Weeks (3 weeks open-label plus 12 weeks double-blind)

Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
DB Tapentadol ER40.4
DB Placebo28.9

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Change From Double-Blind Baseline of the Average Pain Intensity Based on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale(NRS) Over the Last Week of the Maintenance Period at Week 12

"For this twice daily pain assessment, the patients were to indicate the level of pain experienced over the previous 12 hours on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT01041859)
Timeframe: Double-Blind Baseline and 12 weeks (Primary endpoint is the average pain intensity score during the last week of the maintenance period)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
DB Tapentadol ER0.28
DB Placebo1.3

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Change From Baseline of Open-Label in the Pain Intensity Subscale of the Brief Pain Inventory (BPI) at the Week 12 Double-Blind Endpoint

The BPI is a 12-item questionnaire to evaluate the intensity of pain and the degree to which pain interferes with function. It includes 4 items assessing current pain intensity and pain at its worst, least, and on average over the past day using an 11-point scale from 0 = no pain to 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. The pain intensity subscale score is defined as the mean of the scores from these 4 items. (NCT01041859)
Timeframe: Open-label Baseline and End of Double-Blind Treatment at 15 Weeks (3 weeks open-label plus 12 weeks double-blind)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
DB Tapentadol ER-3.0
DB Placebo-2.3

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Change From Baseline in the EuroQoL-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health Status Index at the Week 12 Endpoint

EQ-5D has 5 items (mobility, self-care, usual activities, pain/discomfort, anxiety/depression) rated on a categorical scale of 1-3 with 1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems. The health state index is a weighted combination of the 5 items. It has a range of 0 to 1, with 0=deceased and 1=full health. (NCT01041859)
Timeframe: Double-blind Baseline and End of Double-Blind Treatment at 12 Weeks

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
DB Tapentadol ER0.00
DB Placebo-0.10

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Distribution of Patient Global Impression of Change at Week 12 Endpoint

Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) is a patient-rated assessment of overall neuropathic pain since the start of treatment using a categorical scale 1-7, where 1 is 'very much improved' and 7 is 'very much worse' (NCT01041859)
Timeframe: End of Double-Blind Treatment at 12 Weeks

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Interventionpercentage of participants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNot changedMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worse
DB Placebo14.430.920.918.75.07.92.2
DB Tapentadol ER28.737.321.38.02.01.31.3

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Number of Subjects With Treatment-emergent Adverse Events (TEAE)

The number of participants who reported a TEAE during the treatment period. TEAE was defined as any adverse event that started or worsened on or after the start of the study medication and up to 3 days after the discontinuation of the study medication. (NCT01063868)
Timeframe: Entire Study

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol ER23
Oxycodone CR11

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Number of Participants With Categorical Scores on Patient's Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Scale

The PGIC is a 7-point scale that requires the participants to assess how much their illness has improved or worsened relative to a Baseline state at the beginning of the intervention. The response options are 1 = very much improved, 2 = much improved, 3 = minimally improve, 4 = no change, 5 = minimally worse, 6 = much worse, and 7 = very much worse. (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Week 8, Week 12

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InterventionParticipants (Number)
Week 8; Very Much Improved (n = 47, 29)Week 8; Much Improved (n = 47, 29)Week 8; Minimally Improved (n = 47, 29)Week 8; No Change (n = 47, 29)Week 8; Minimally Worse (n = 47, 29)Week 8; Much Worse (n = 47, 29)Week 12; Very Much Improved (n = 45, 29)Week 12; Much Improved (n = 45, 29)Week 12; Minimally Improved (n = 45, 29)Week 12; No Change (n = 45, 29)Week 12 ; Minimally Worse (n = 45, 29)Week 12; Much Worse (n = 45, 29)
Placebo599420598520
Tapentadol Hydrochloride13171221214169402

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Number of Participants With Awakenings Based on Sleep Questionnaire

"Number of awakenings was addressed by the question: How many times did you wake up during the night?'' and lesser number signified better sleep." (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

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InterventionParticipants (Number)
Baseline; 0 awakening (n=60,31)Baseline; 1 awakening (n=60,31)Baseline; 2 awakenings (n=60,31)Baseline; 3 awakenings (n=60,31)Baseline; 4 awakenings (n=60,31)Baseline; >= 5 awakenings (n=60,31)Week 12; 0 awakening (n=45,29)Week 12; 1 awakening (n=45,29)Week 12; 2 awakenings (n=45,29)Week 12; 3 awakenings (n=45,29)Week 12; 4 awakenings (n=45,29)Week 12; >=5 awakenings (n=45,29)
Placebo6610711696710
Tapentadol Hydrochloride10181610249209322

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Number of Participants With 50 Percent Pain Relief Based on Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-sf) Scale

BPI-sf is a self-evaluated pain assessment form consisting of 15 items (item 1 - presence of pain, item 2 - pain location, items 3 to 6 - pain severity, item 7 - status of pain treatment, item 8 - efficacy of pain treatment, and items 9a to 9g - interference of pain with daily life). Item 8 for efficacy of pain treatment assesses number of participants with at least 50 percent pain relief during the last 24 hours on a scale ranging from 0 percent (no relief) to 100 percent (complete relief). (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

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InterventionParticipants (Number)
Baseline (n=60, 31)Week 12 (n=45, 29)
Placebo74
Tapentadol Hydrochloride910

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Change From Baseline in Western Ontario MacMaster Questionnaire (WOMAC) Global Score at Week 12

WOMAC is a self administered 24-item questionnaire used to evaluate participants with osteoarthritis of the knee. It consists of 3 subscales: pain (5 items), joint stiffness (2 items), and physical function (17 items). Each item is assessed on a 5-point scale from 0 to 4. The global score assesses pain, disability and joint stiffness and ranges from 0 to 96. Higher scores indicate that a symptom is bothersome and physically disabling. (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

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InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Global Score; Baseline (n=27, 13)Global Score; Change at Week 12 (n=20, 13)
Placebo1.7-0.4
Tapentadol Hydrochloride1.9-0.9

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Change From Baseline in Short Form-36 Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) Scores at Week 12

SF-36v2 is 36-item form related to 8 health concepts (physical functioning, role physical, role emotional, general health, social functioning, bodily pain, vitality, mental health) and 2 summary scores (physical and mental component summary). Physical functioning, role physical and bodily pain contribute to physical component; role emotional, social functioning and mental health contribute to mental component; and social functioning, vitality, and general health contribute to both. All scores are based on a scale from 0 to 100, with higher scores defining more favorable health state. (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

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InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Physical Functioning; Baseline (n=60, 31)Physical Functioning; Change at Week 12 (n=45, 29)Role-Physical; Baseline (n=60, 31)Role-Physical; Change at Week 12 (n=45, 29)Bodily Pain; Baseline (n=60, 31)Bodily Pain; Change at Week 12 (n=45, 29)General Health; Baseline (n=60, 31)General Health; Change at Week 12 (n=45, 29)Vitality; Baseline (n=60, 31)Vitality; Change at Week 12 (n=45, 29)Social Functioning; Baseline (n=60, 31)Social Functioning; Change at Week 12 (n=45, 29)Role-Emotional; Baseline (n=60, 31)Role-Emotional; Change at Week 12 (n=45, 29)Mental Health; Baseline (n=60, 31)Mental Health; Change at Week 12 (n=45, 29)Mental Summary; Baseline (n=60, 31)Mental Summary; Change at Week 12 (n=45, 29)Physical Summary; Baseline (n=60, 31)Physical Summary; Change at Week 12 (n=45, 29)
Placebo51.93.457.1-0.434.315.147.84.751.43.766.15.261.02.659.76.448.63.625.21.3
Tapentadol Hydrochloride48.912.157.89.634.719.447.69.146.47.666.512.563.610.758.77.447.53.625.57.9

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Number of Participants With Response Based on Overall Quality of Sleep Questionnaire

"Overall quality of sleep was addressed by the question: Please rate the overall quality of your sleep last night and participants could choose one of the following options: excellent, good, fair or poor." (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

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InterventionParticipants (Number)
Baseline; Excellent (n=60, 31)Baseline; Good (n=60, 31)Baseline; Fair (n=60, 31)Baseline; Poor (n=60, 31)Week 12; Excellent (n=45, 29)Week 12; Good (n=45, 29)Week 12; Fair (n=45, 29)Week 12; Poor (n=45, 29)
Placebo11713002171
Tapentadol Hydrochloride13719323094

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Serum Concentration of Tapentadol

(NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Week 2, 4, 8, 12

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
Tapentadol Hydrochloride 25 mg Week 2, n=11Tapentadol Hydrochloride 50 mg Week 2, n=48Tapentadol Hydrochloride 100 mg Week 2, n=1Tapentadol Hydrochloride 150 mg Week 2, n=0Tapentadol Hydrochloride 200 mg Week 2, n=0Tapentadol Hydrochloride 250 mg Week 2, n=0Tapentadol Hydrochloride 25 mg Week 4, n=4Tapentadol Hydrochloride 50 mg Week 4, n=10Tapentadol Hydrochloride 100 mg Week 4, n=28Tapentadol Hydrochloride 150 mg Week 4, n=16Tapentadol Hydrochloride 200 mg Week 4, n=0Tapentadol Hydrochloride 250 mg Week 4, n=0Tapentadol Hydrochloride 25 mg Week 8, n=3Tapentadol Hydrochloride 50 mg Week 8, n=8Tapentadol Hydrochloride 100 mg Week 8, n=16Tapentadol Hydrochloride 150 mg Week 8, n=13Tapentadol Hydrochloride 200 mg Week 8, n=4Tapentadol Hydrochloride 250 mg Week 8, n=4Tapentadol Hydrochloride 25 mg Week 12, n=3Tapentadol Hydrochloride 50 mg Week 12, n=8Tapentadol Hydrochloride 100 mg Week 12, n=14Tapentadol Hydrochloride 150 mg Week 12, n=12Tapentadol Hydrochloride 200 mg Week 12, n=4Tapentadol Hydrochloride 250 mg Week 12, n=4
Tapentadol Hydrochloride14.129.747.9NANANA22.823.659.076.2NANA25.122.757.783.287.814729.225.149.140.4119130

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Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-sf) Total Score at Week 12

BPI-sf consists of 15 items (item 1 - presence of pain, item 2 - pain location, items 3 to 6 - pain severity, item 7 - status of pain treatment, item 8 - efficacy of pain treatment, and items 9a to 9g - interference of pain with daily life). Total score is defined as the mean scores from items 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 recorded on an 11-point scale where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. Negative change indicates an improvement in pain. (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

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InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Total Score; Baseline (n=60, 31)Total Score; Change at Week 12 (n=45, 29)
Placebo5.7-2.3
Tapentadol Hydrochloride5.4-2.4

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Change From Baseline in 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

Participants were asked to assess the average pain intensity on a 11-point NRS ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain imaginable) by selecting a number applicable to their pain on the scale. The mean pain intensity during the past 74 hours (3 days) was evaluated at Baseline and the mean pain intensity during the past 12 hours was evaluated at subsequent study visits. (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11

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InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Change at Week 1Change at Week 2Change at Week 3Change at Week 4Change at Week 5Change at Week 6Change at Week 7Change at Week 8Change at Week 9Change at Week 10Change at Week 11
Placebo-0.7-1.3-1.6-1.8-2.0-2.3-2.6-2.6-2.7-2.8-2.9
Tapentadol Hydrochloride-0.6-1.1-1.5-1.9-2.4-2.7-2.7-2.8-2.9-2.9-3.0

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Change From Baseline in Time Slept Based on Sleep Questionnaire at Week 12

"Time slept was addressed by the question: How long did you sleep last night? and the change from Baseline in time slept was reported." (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

InterventionHours (Mean)
Tapentadol Hydrochloride0.1
Placebo0.2

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Change From Baseline in Sleep Latency Based on Sleep Questionnaire at Week 12

"Sleep Latency was addressed by the question: How long after bedtime/lights out did you fall asleep last night? and the change from Baseline in sleep latency was reported. Decrease in time indicated improvement." (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

InterventionMinutes (Mean)
Tapentadol Hydrochloride1.0
Placebo1.2

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Percentage of Participants With Response Based on 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

Percentage of participants with improvement in mean NRS score by greater than or equal to 30 percent or 50 percent in the last week from Baseline were considered as responders. Participants were asked to assess the average pain intensity on a 11-point NRS ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain imaginable) by selecting a number applicable to their pain on the scale. (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Week 12

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InterventionPercentage of participants (Number)
Greater than or equal to 30 percent improvementGreater than or equal to 50 percent improvement
Placebo61.348.4
Tapentadol Hydrochloride55.040.0

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Number of Participants With Response Based on Physician's Global Assessment Scale

"Physician's Global Assessment Scale assesses the therapeutic efficacy (effectiveness) of the study drug for pain control on a 2-point scale of effective and not effective." (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Week 8, Week 12

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InterventionParticipants (Number)
Week 8; Effective (n=47, 29)Week 8; Not effective (n=47, 29)Week 12; Effective (n=45, 29)Week 12; Not effective (n=45, 29)
Placebo245218
Tapentadol Hydrochloride416405

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Number of Participants With Response Based on Clinical Opioid Withdrawal Symptoms Questionnaire (COWS)

COWS is an 11-item questionnaire for clinical assessment of withdrawal symptoms. Total score is calculated by adding the scores of all the 11-items. The severity of withdrawal symptoms is categorized using values of total score as: 0-4 = no withdrawal, 5-12 = mild, 13-24 = moderate, 25-36 = moderately severe, and 37-48 = severe withdrawal. (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Week 12

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InterventionParticipants (Number)
No WithdrawalMildModerateModerately SevereSevere Withdrawal
Placebo310000
Tapentadol Hydrochloride600000

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Change From Baseline in 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at Week 12

Participants were asked to assess the average pain intensity on a 11-point NRS ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain imaginable) by selecting a number applicable to their pain on the scale. The mean pain intensity during the past 74 hours (3 days) was evaluated at Baseline and the mean pain intensity during the past 12 hours was evaluated at subsequent study visits. (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

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InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
BaselineChange at Week 12
Placebo6.9-2.9
Tapentadol Hydrochloride6.9-3.0

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Number of Participants With Presence of Pain Based on Brief Pain Inventory-Short Form (BPI-sf) Scale

"BPI-sf is a self-evaluated pain assessment form consisting of 15 items (item 1 - presence of pain, item 2 - pain location, items 3 to 6 - pain severity, item 7 - status of pain treatment, item 8 - efficacy of pain treatment, and items 9a to 9g - interference of pain with daily life). Item 1 for presence of pain assesses the question: Do you have any pain today other than everyday kinds of pain? on a 2-point scale of yes or no." (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

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InterventionParticipants (Number)
Baseline (n=60,31)Week 12 (n=45, 29)
Placebo2521
Tapentadol Hydrochloride4625

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Change From Baseline in Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RDQ) Score at Week 12

"RDQ scale is used to assess the impact of low back pain on daily activities by participants. The scale consists of 24 item questionnaire with options as Yes/No where Yes is counted as 1 point. The total score ranged from 0 to 24, with higher scores indicating greater disability." (NCT01124604)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 12

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InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Baseline (n=33, 18)Change at Week 12 (n=25, 16)
Placebo12.7-1.8
Tapentadol Hydrochloride11.7-3.3

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Number of Participants With Categorical Scores on Patient's Global Impression of Change (PGIC) Scale

The PGIC is a 7-point scale that requires the participants to assess how much their illness has improved or worsened relative to a Baseline state at the beginning of the intervention. The response options are 1 = very much improved, 2 = much improved, 3 = minimally improve, 4 = no change, 5 = minimally worse, 6 = much worse, and 7 = very much worse. (NCT01124617)
Timeframe: Week 8 and Week 12

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InterventionParticipants (Number)
Week 8: Very Much Improved (n = 46, 26)Week 8: Much Improved (n = 46, 26)Week 8: Minimally Improved (n = 46, 26)Week 8: No Change (n = 46, 26)Week 8: Minimally Worse (n = 46, 26)Week 8: Much Worse (n = 46, 26)Week 8: Very Much Worse (n = 46, 26)Week 12: Very Much Improved (n = 40, 25)Week 12 : Much Improved (n = 40, 25)Week 12 : Minimally Improved (n = 40, 25)Week 12 : No Change (n = 40, 25)Week 12 : Minimally Worse (n = 40, 25)Week 12 : Much Worse (n = 40, 25)Week 12 : Very Much Worse (n = 40, 25)
Placebo4710221029112010
Tapentadol716166110618132010

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Number of Participants With Categorical Scores on Physician's Global Assessment Scale

"Physician's Global Assessment Scale assesses the therapeutic efficacy (effectiveness) of the study drug for pain control on a 2-point scale of effective and ineffective." (NCT01124617)
Timeframe: Week 8 and Week 12

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InterventionParticipants (Number)
Week 8: Effective (n = 46, 26)Week 8: Ineffective (n = 46, 26)Week 12: Effective (n = 40, 25)Week 12 : Ineffective (n = 40, 25)
Placebo197205
Tapentadol415355

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Number of Participants With Response Based on Overall Quality of Sleep Questionnaire

Participants rated the overall quality of sleep last night as excellent, good, fair and poor. (NCT01124617)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

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InterventionParticipants (Number)
Baseline: Excellent (n=60,31)Baseline: Good (n=60,31)Baseline: Fair (n=60,31)Baseline: Poor (n=60,31)Week 12 : Excellent (n=60,31)Week 12 : Good (n=40,25)Week 12 : Fair (n=40,25)Week 12 : Poor (n=40,25)
Placebo11216201780
Tapentadol03522342862

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Percentage of Participants With Treatment Response Based on Numerical Rating Scale (NRS)

Percentage of participants with treatment response in mean NRS score by greater than equal to 30 or 50 percent (%) in the last week from baseline were considered as responders. Participants were asked to assess the average pain intensity on an 11-point NRS ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain imaginable) by selecting a number applicable to their pain on the scale. (NCT01124617)
Timeframe: Week 12

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InterventionPercentage of participants (Number)
Greater than or equal to 30% treatment responseGreater than or equal to 50% treatment response
Placebo41.938.7
Tapentadol48.333.3

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Change From Baseline in Short Form-36 Health Survey Version 2 (SF-36v2) Scores at Week 12

The SF-36v2 is 36-item form related to 8 health concepts (physical functioning, role physical, role emotional, general health, social functioning, bodily pain, vitality, mental health) and 2 summary scores (physical and mental component summary). Physical functioning, role physical and bodily pain contribute to physical component; role emotional, social functioning and mental health contribute to mental component; and social functioning, vitality, and general health contribute to both. All scores are based on a scale from 0 to 100, with higher scores defining more favorable health state. (NCT01124617)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

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InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Physical Functioning: Baseline (n=60,31)Role-Physical: Baseline (n=60,31)Bodily Pain: Baseline (n=60,31)General Health: Baseline (n=60,31)Vitality: Baseline (n=60,31)Social Functioning: Baseline (n=60,31)Role-Emotional: Baseline (n=60,31)Mental Health: Baseline (n=60,31)Mental Summary: Baseline (n=60,31)Physical Summary: Baseline (n=60,31)Physical Functioning: Change at Week 12 (n=40,25)Role-Physical: Change at Week 12 (n=40,25)Bodily Pain: Change at Week 12 (n=40,25)General Health: Change at Week 12 (n=40,25)Vitality: Change at Week 12 (n=40,25)Social Functioning: Change at Week 12 (n=40,25)Role-Emotional: Change at Week 12 (n=40,25)Mental Health: Change at Week 12 (n=40,25)Mental Summary: Change at Week 12 (n=40,25)Physical Summary: Change at Week 12 (n=40,25)
Placebo61.064.338.844.750.480.268.561.847.631.74.84.87.00.26.82.05.79.03.32.8
Tapentadol68.670.136.245.748.872.968.957.643.936.05.46.610.5-0.49.48.16.07.84.54.4

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Change From Baseline in Average Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score at Week 1 to 11

Participants were asked to assess the average pain intensity on an 11-point NRS ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain imaginable) by selecting a number on the scale applicable to their pain. Baseline pain score is defined as the average pain intensity score over the last 3 days prior to the randomization. Change from Baseline in NRS score is the mean NRS score at corresponding week minus mean NRS score at Baseline. (NCT01124617)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11

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InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Change at Week 1Change at Week 2Change at Week 3Change at Week 4Change at Week 5Change at Week 6Change at Week 7Change at Week 8Change at Week 9Change at Week 10Change at Week 11
Placebo-0.2-0.9-1.1-1.6-1.7-2.0-2.2-2.4-2.4-2.6-2.4
Tapentadol-0.7-1.1-1.5-1.8-2.1-2.3-2.3-2.4-2.5-2.6-2.6

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Change From Baseline in Average Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) Score at Week 12

Participants were asked to assess the average pain intensity on an 11-point NRS ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (maximum pain imaginable) by selecting a number on the scale applicable to their pain. Baseline pain score is defined as the average pain intensity score over the last 3 days prior to the randomization. Change from Baseline in NRS score is the mean NRS score at Week 12 minus mean NRS score at Baseline. (NCT01124617)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

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InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
BaselineChange at Week 12
Placebo6.9-2.6
Tapentadol6.7-2.6

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Change From Baseline in Brief Pain Inventory (Short Form) (BPI-sf) Total Score at Week 12

The BPI-sf consists of 15 Items (Item 1:presence of pain; Item 2:pain location; Items 3 to 6:pain severity; Item 7:status of pain treatment; Item 8:efficacy of pain treatment; and Items 9a to 9g: interference of pain with daily life). Total score is defined as the mean scores from Items 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 recorded on an 11-point scale where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. Lower score indicates an improvement in pain. (NCT01124617)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

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InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Baseline (n=60,31)Change at Week 12 (n=40,25)
Placebo5.2-2.3
Tapentadol5.2-2.7

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Change From Baseline in Pain Interference Subscale Score Based on Brief Pain Inventory (Short Form) (BPI-sf) Scale

The BPI-sf consists of 15 Items (Item 1:presence of pain; Item 2:pain location; Items 3 to 6:pain severity; Item 7:status of pain treatment; Item 8:efficacy of pain treatment; and Items 9a to 9g: interference of pain with daily life). Pain interference sub-scale score ranges from 0 (do not interfere) to 10 (completely interferes). Higher scores indicates worsening. Total score is defined as the mean scores from Items 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 recorded on an 11-point scale where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. Lower score indicates an improvement in pain. (NCT01124617)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

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InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Baseline (n=60, 31)Week 12 (n=25,40)
Placebo4.6-2.1
Tapentadol4.7-2.6

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Change From Baseline in Pain Subscale Score Based on Brief Pain Inventory (Short Form) (BPI-sf) Scale

The BPI-sf consists of 15 Items (Item 1:presence of pain; Item 2:pain location; Items 3 to 6:pain severity; Item 7:status of pain treatment; Item 8:efficacy of pain treatment; and Items 9a to 9g: interference of pain with daily life). Pain Sub-scale score ranges from 0 (absent [no pain]) to 10 (extreme [pain as bad as you can image]). Higher scores indicates worsening. Total score is defined as the mean scores from Items 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 recorded on an 11-point scale where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. Lower score indicates an improvement in pain. (NCT01124617)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

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InterventionUnits on a scale (Mean)
Baseline (n=60, 31)Week 12 (n=25,40)
Placebo6.3-2.6
Tapentadol6.2-3.0

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Change From Baseline in Sleep Latency Based on Sleep Questionnaire at Week 12

"Sleep Latency was related to How long after bedtime or lights out did the participant fall asleep last night . Decrease in time indicates an improvement." (NCT01124617)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

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InterventionMinutes (Mean)
Baseline (n=60, 30)Change at Week 12 (n=40, 24)
Placebo34.7-3.1
Tapentadol45.4-11.1

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Change From Baseline in Time Slept Based on Sleep Questionnaire at Week 12

"Time slept was related to How long did the participant sleep last night. The mean change for the time in hours slept during the last night was reported." (NCT01124617)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

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InterventionHours (Mean)
Baseline (n=60, 31)Change at Week 12 (n=40,25)
Placebo6.40.3
Tapentadol5.80.3

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Number of Participants With Awakenings Based on Sleep Questionnaire

"Number of awakenings was related to How many times did the participant wake up during the night. Lesser number signifies better sleep." (NCT01124617)
Timeframe: Baseline and Week 12

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InterventionParticipants (Number)
Baseline: 0 awakening (n=60,30)Baseline: 1 awakening (n=60,30)Baseline: 2 awakenings (n=60,30)Baseline: 3 awakenings (n=60,30)Baseline: 4 awakenings (n=60,30)Baseline: > or = 5 awakenings (n=60,30)Week 12 : 0 awakening (n=40,25)Week 12 : 1 awakening (n=40,25)Week 12 : 2 awakenings (n=40,25)Week 12 : 3 awakenings (n=40,25)Week 12 : 4 awakenings (n=40,25)Week 12 : > or = 5 awakenings (n=40,25)
Placebo3910611387421
Tapentadol17161085412149131

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Countermeasures Taken Due to Treatment Emergent Adverse Events

Participant-based analysis of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) regarding countermeasure to the study drug (tapentadol). The TEAEs were reported by the participants or were captured by the investigator. The countermeasure taken by the investigator were reported. (NCT01264887)
Timeframe: Day 1; up to 144 weeks

Interventionparticipants (Number)
All Treatment Emergent EventsNo Treatment Emergent Adverse EventsNo countermeasures takenCountermeasures with MedicationTrial Discontinued CountermeasureOther Countermeasure due to SomnolenceOther Countermeasure due to Migraine
Tapentadol Prolonged Release301517611

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Tapentadol Prolonged Release Exposure

The number of days that participants took tapentadol prolonged release. The extent of exposure was categorized into 2 periods, less than 90 days and more than 90 days (up to 144 weeks). (NCT01264887)
Timeframe: Day 1; up to 144 weeks

Interventionparticipants (Number)
0 to 90 daysmore than 90 days
Tapentadol Prolonged Release1120

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Average Pain Intensity (Over a Twelve-week Period)

"The participant scored their pain intensity on an 11-point Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine.~Average pain intensity score is the average of pain experienced for previous 24 hours as rated on an 11-point NRS at each visit. Calculations are based on 3 consecutive planned (at 4-weekly intervals) visits.~All available data of a participant was used; if a participant dropped-out or had incomplete data during a 12-week period no imputations were performed for the missing values." (NCT01264887)
Timeframe: Day 1; up to Week 144

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
BaselineWeek 1 to 12Week 13 to 24Week 25 to 36Week 37 to 48Week 49 to 60Week 61 to 72Week 73 to 84Week 85 to 96Week 97 to 108Week 109 to 120Week 121 to 132Week 133 to 144
Tapentadol Prolonged Release3.33.13.12.12.02.02.02.43.13.13.31.01.0

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Average Daily Total Tapentadol Prolonged Release Dose

The Total Daily Dose (TDD) on any given day is the sum of the morning and evening intake amounts. The average TDD is an individuals average over the trial period. (NCT01264887)
Timeframe: Day 1; up to 144 weeks

Interventionmg per day (Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release360

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Assess Consumption of Tapentadol During Long Term Use

Summary of the modal total daily dose during the treatment period. The modal dose was based on assessment of the consecutive morning and evening intake amounts on each day and evaluation of the total daily dose. (NCT01264887)
Timeframe: Day 1; up to 144 weeks

Interventionparticipants (Number)
less than 200 mg/day200 to less than 250 mg/day250 to less than 300 mg/day300 to less than 350 mg/day350 to less than 400 mg/day400 to less than 450 mg/day450 to less than 500 mg/day500 mg/day
Tapentadol Prolonged Release031801108

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Relatedness Assessment of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events

"Participant-based analysis of treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) regarding the relationship to the study drug (tapentadol). The TEAEs were reported by the participants or were captured by the investigator. The relationship was rated by the investigator. The categorization of relatedness into one of the two categories was based on the following: Related included possible, probable/likely, and certain; whilst unrelated treatment emergent adverse events include those rated by the investigator as unlikely, conditional/unclassified, un-assessable/unclassifiable, and not related." (NCT01264887)
Timeframe: Day 1; up to 144 weeks

Interventionparticipants (Number)
No Treatment Emergent Adverse EventsAll Treatment Emergent Adverse EventsInvestigator-rated RelatedInvestigator-rated Not Related
Tapentadol Prolonged Release130624

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Severity of Adverse Events

"The severity of treatment emergent adverse events was any untoward medical occurrence in a patient administered tapentadol. An adverse event can therefore be any unfavorable and unintended sign (including an abnormal laboratory finding, for example), symptom, or disease temporally associated with the use of the (investigational) medicinal product whether or not related to the use of tapentadol.~The clinical intensity of adverse event were classified as:~Mild: signs and symptoms which can be easily tolerated. Symptoms could be ignored and disappeared when the participant is distracted.~Moderate: symptoms caused discomfort but were tolerable, they could not be ignored and affect concentration.~Severe: symptoms affected the usual daily activity." (NCT01264887)
Timeframe: Day 1; up to 144 weeks

Interventionparticipants (Number)
mild intensitymoderate intensitysevere intensity
Number of Treatment Emergent Adverse Events31512

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Change From Baseline in Numerical Rating Scale (NRS) at Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8

Average pain intensity was assessed using an 11-point NRS to measure the pain level for the past 24-hours where 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. (NCT01309386)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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InterventionUnit on scale (Mean)
Change at Week 1 (n = 50, 50)Change at Week 2 (n = 45, 44)Change at Week 3 (n= 41, 41)Change at Week 4 (n = 38, 37)Change at Week 5 (n = 36, 34)Change at Week 6 (n = 36, 32)Change at Week 7 (n = 34, 29)Change at Week 8 (n = 29, 29)
Morphine SR-0.2-0.3-0.1-0.3-0.10.10.10.0
Tapentadol ER0.40.30.10.10.10.20.10.0

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Total Number of Days of Rescue Medication Over Time

Total number of days of rescue medication over time were assessed. Rescue medications are medicines that are administered to the participants when the efficacy of the study drug is not satisfactory, or the effect of the study drug is too great and is likely to cause a hazard to the participant, or to manage an emergency situation. Supplemental analgesics (drug used to control pain) were used as rescue medication. (NCT01309386)
Timeframe: Baseline up to Week 8

InterventionDays (Mean)
Tapentadol ER15.9
Morphine SR9.2

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Percentage of Participants Who Achieved Pain Control

Pain control was considered to be achieved for participants who met both of the following criteria for any consecutive 3 days during the first week of treatment period: a) Change from baseline of mean 24 hour numerical rating scale (NRS) (an 11-point NRS is used to measure the pain level where 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine) score less than +1.5, and b) when the frequency of rescue medication was twice or less per day. (NCT01309386)
Timeframe: Week 1

InterventionPercentage of Participants (Number)
Tapentadol ER84.0
Morphine SR98.0

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Number of Participants Who Discontinued Study Treatment Due to Lack of Efficacy

Number of participants who discontinued the treatment due to lack of efficacy were assessed throughout the study. (NCT01309386)
Timeframe: Baseline up to Week 8

InterventionParticipants (Number)
Tapentadol ER3
Morphine SR1

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Number of Doses of Rescue Medication Over Time

Number of doses of rescue medication over time were assessed. Rescue medications are medicines that are administered to the participants when the efficacy of the study drug is not satisfactory, or the effect of the study drug is too great and is likely to cause a hazard to the participant, or to manage an emergency situation. Supplemental analgesics (drug used to control pain) were used as rescue medication. (NCT01309386)
Timeframe: Baseline up to Week 8

InterventionMorphine-equivalent doses (Mean)
Tapentadol ER0.7
Morphine SR0.4

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Average Change From Baseline in Amount of Rescue Medication Over Time

Rescue medications are medicines that are administered to the participants when the efficacy of the study drug is not satisfactory, or the effect of the study drug is too great and is likely to cause a hazard to the participant, or to manage an emergency situation. Supplemental analgesics (drug used to control pain) were used as rescue medication. Average amount was the averages of all doses recorded during the baseline period or during each week (Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8). (NCT01309386)
Timeframe: Baseline, Week 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

InterventionMilligram (mg) (Mean)
Tapentadol ER3.02
Morphine SR-0.15

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Number of Participants With Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)

"The PGIC is a single-item questionnaire designed to provide an overall assessment of treatment from the participant's perspective since the start of the study. It is measured on a 7-point scale, where 1=very much improved and 7=very much worse. A participant is considered a responder if they have a response of very much improved or much improved." (NCT01309386)
Timeframe: Week 1, 4 and 8

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InterventionParticipants (Number)
Week 1 (very much improved) (n=48,48)Week 1 (much improved) (n=48,48)Week 1 (minimally improved) (n=48,48)Week 1 (not changed) (n=48,48)Week 1 (minimally worse) (n=48,48)Week 1 (much worse) (n=48,48)Week 1 (very much worse) (n=48,48)Week 4 (very much improved) (n=37,37)Week 4 (much improved) (n=37,37)Week 4 (minimally improved) (n=37,37)Week 4 (not changed) (n=37,37)Week 4 (minimally worse) (n=37,37)Week 4 (much worse) (n=37,37)Week 4 (very much worse) (n=37,37)Week 8 (very much improved) (n=28,28)Week 8 (much improved) (n=28,28)Week 8 (minimally improved) (n=28,28)Week 8 (not changed) (n=28,28)Week 8 (minimally worse) (n=28,28)Week 8 (much worse) (n=28,28)Week 8 (very much worse) (n=28,28)
Morphine SR247296003571930032413420
Tapentadol ER1111249201292230003815200

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Double-blind Comparative Period Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire: Change in Latency

The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The participant was asked: How long after bedtime/lights out did you fall asleep last night [hours]? The values are for the night prior to the visits. The negative change from baseline indicates that the time to falling asleep decreased from baseline in a treatment group. (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22) to Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

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Interventionhours (Mean)
Change from baseline visitChange from randomization visit
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-0.30.2
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin-0.3-0.2

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Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Time Slept

"The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The questionnaire measures 4 main concepts: 1 of the 4 main concepts being the number of awakenings.~The participant was asked: How long did you sleep last night? [Answered in hours and minutes]." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day-12); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

Interventionhours (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (Day -12)5.8
Baseline Visit (Day 1)5.3
Randomization Visit (Day 22)6.4

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Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Number of Awakenings

"The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The questionnaire measures 4 main concepts: 1 of the 4 main concepts being the number of awakenings.~How many times did you wake up during the night? The values were calculated from the data that participants self-reported for the night prior to their Randomization Visit (Baseline), for the night prior to the Baseline Visit (Day 1) and the night prior to the Randomization Visit (Day 22).~The participant was asked at each visit: How many times did you wake up during the night?" (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day-12); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

InterventionNumber of Awakenings (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (Day -12)3.3
Baseline Visit (Day 1)3.9
Randomization Visit (Day 22)2.5

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Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Latency

"The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The questionnaire measures 4 main concepts: 1 of the 4 main concepts being the sleep latency.~To assess latency the participant was asked: How long after bedtime/lights out did you fall asleep last night [hours]?" (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day-12); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

Interventionhours (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (Day -12)1.2
Baseline Visit (Day 1)1.5
Randomization Visit (Day 22)1.3

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End of Open-label Pick-up Period: Average Pain Intensity Score for the Overall Low Back Pain on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-3)

"The recalled average pain intensity score on the NRS-3 was assessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). This scale recalls the average pain intensity during the last 3 days. The participant was asked: Please rate your pain intensity by assessing the one number that best describes your pain on average during the last 3 days (the last 72 hours prior to the visit). Where 0 = no pain and 10 indicates pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release After Tapentadol4.4
Tapentadol Prolonged Release After Tapentadol and Pregabalin4.5

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in Worst Pain Intensity Over the Past 24 Hours

"The recalled worst pain intensity during the last 24 hours was assessed using an 11-point Numeric rating scale, where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine.~The participant was asked: Please rate your pain intensity by assessing the one number that best describes your worst pain during the last 24 hours prior to the visit.~A negative change indicates that the pain intensity decreased from the start of the trial." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Randomization Visit (Day 22); Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-1.7
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin-1.8

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Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Overall Quality of Sleep

"The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The questionnaire measures 4 main concepts: 1 of the 4 main concepts being the overall quality of sleep.~The participant rated this categorically as being one of the following: excellent, good, fair or poor." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day-12); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
ExcellentGoodFairPoorMissing
Baseline Visit (Day 1)5761492105
Enrollment Visit (Day -12)91101711487
Randomization Visit (Day 22)211731275668

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in NRS-3 Pain Intensity Score for the Radiating Pain

"NRS-3 pain intensity score (recalled average pain intensity score during the last 3 days on 11-point NRS, where 0 is the no pain and 10 is pain as bad as you can imagine) for radiating pain (pain radiating into or towards the leg, typically of shooting, radiating character, usually radiating below the knee towards the foot).~The value reported represents the change from the randomization visit (i.e., the last 3 days in the titration period) to the end of the double-blind comparative period (i.e., the last 3 days in the comparative period). The theoretical values range from -10 to 10. A negative sign indicates a decrease in pain from the start of treatment. The higher the absolute values, the greater the change since the start of treatment (baseline visit)." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Randomization Visit (Day 22); End of Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-1.5
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin-1.9

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Open-label Titration Period: Worst Mean Pain Intensity Scores Over the Past 24 Hours

"The recalled worst pain intensity during the last 24 hours was assessed using an 11-point Numeric rating scale, where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine.~The participant was asked: Please rate your pain intensity by assessing the one number that best describes your worst pain during the last 24 hours prior to the visit." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day -14); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=438)Baseline Visit (N=440)Randomization Visit (N=377)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release7.68.55.8

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Change in the Average Pain Intensity Score for the Overall Low Back Pain on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-3)

"The primary endpoint is defined as the comparison of tapentadol prolonged release (PR) 300 mg plus 200 mg per day and the combination of tapentadol PR 300 mg per day and pregabalin 300 mg per day regarding the change in NRS-3 pain intensity scores (recalled average pain intensity score during the last 3 days on 11-point NRS, where 0 is the no pain and 10 is pain as bad as you can imagine) from the randomization visit to the final evaluation visit.~Theoretically a maximum decrease of -10 and an increase of +4 in the pain intensity would have been possible. A negative sign indicates a decrease in pain intensity from the start of treatment. The higher the absolute values, the greater the change since the start of treatment (Baseline visit)." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Randomization (Day 22); Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-1.6
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin-1.7

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Changes in the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) Physical Health Composite Score (PCS)

"The Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) has several brief broad questions on 8 aspects of health (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health) that a participant was asked to score over the last week. The physical summary scores were calculated from the individual responses to those questions covering physical health. A higher score indicates a better participant perceived state of health. All domains were scored on a scale from 0 (lowest level of health) to 100 (highest level of health), with 100 representing the best possible health state.~The change in the SF-12 score shows an improvement in health from baseline if the values are positive. The higher the value the greater the improvement." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22); Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change from Baseline VisitChange from Randomization Visit
Tapentadol Prolonged Release12.36.2
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin11.15.6

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Open-label Titration Period: Subject's Satisfaction With Treatment

"Participants rated their satisfaction with the study drug (IMPs) by answering the following question on a 5-point rating scale:~How would you rate your overall satisfaction with your current pain treatment?: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: End of Open-label Titration Period at Randomization Visit (Day 22)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
PoorFairGoodVery GoodExcellentMissing
Tapentadol Prolonged Release12119178581167

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Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Overall Quality of Sleep in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population

"The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The questionnaire measures 4 main concepts: 1 of the 4 main concepts being the overall quality of sleep.~The participant rated this categorically as being one of the following: excellent, good, fair or poor." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Randomization Visit (Day 22)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
ExcellentGoodFairPoor
Tapentadol Prolonged Release7624822
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin8595626

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Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Overall Quality of Sleep in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population

"The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The questionnaire measures 4 main concepts: 1 of the 4 main concepts being the overall quality of sleep.~The participant rated this categorically as being one of the following: excellent, good, fair or poor." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day-12)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
ExcellentGoodFairPoorMissing
Tapentadol Prolonged Release13742581
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin53061530

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Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Overall Quality of Sleep in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population

"The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The questionnaire measures 4 main concepts: 1 of the 4 main concepts being the overall quality of sleep.~The participant rated this categorically as being one of the following: excellent, good, fair or poor." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Baseline Visit (Day 1)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
ExcellentGoodFairPoor
Tapentadol Prolonged Release2234272
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin1174982

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Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Number of Hours Slept in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population

"The participants were requested to answer the following question:~How long did you sleep last night [hours]? The values were calculated from the data that participants self-reported for the night prior to their Randomization Visit (Baseline) and for the night prior to the End of the Continuation Visit (12 weeks after randomization)." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day -12); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

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Interventionhours (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=138, N=149)Baseline Visit (N=139, N=149)Randomization Visit (N=139, N=149)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release5.85.36.2
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin5.75.26.4

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Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Latency in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population

The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The participant was asked: How long after bedtime/lights out did you fall asleep last night [hours]? The values are for the night prior to the Randomization Visit (Baseline) and for the night prior to the Final Evaluation Visit (12 weeks after randomization). The higher the value the longer it took to fall asleep. Sleep evaluation questionnaire (SQ) items (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day -12); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

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Interventionhours (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=138, N=149)Baseline Visit (N=139, N=149)Randomization Visit (N=139, N=149)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release1.31.51.1
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin1.31.51.4

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Open-label Titration Period: Sleep Evaluation - Number of Awakenings in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population

"The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The questionnaire measures 4 main concepts: 1 of the 4 main concepts being the number of awakenings.~How many times did you wake up during the night? The values were calculated from the data that participants self-reported for the night prior to their Randomization Visit (Baseline), for the night prior to the Baseline Visit (Day 1) and the night prior to the Randomization Visit (Day 22).~The participant was asked at each visit: How many times did you wake up during the night?" (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day-12); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

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InterventionNumber of Awakenings (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=138; N=149)Baseline Visit (N=139; N=149)Randomization Visit (N=139; N=149)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release3.23.62.5
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin3.44.62.7

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Open-label Titration Period: Radiating Pain

The NRS-3 pain intensity score at the visits in the open-label titration period for the two comparative double-blind period treatment groups analyzed is reported. NRS-3 pain intensity score (recalled average pain intensity score during the last 3 days on an 11-point NRS) for radiating pain (pain radiating into or towards the leg, typically of shooting, radiating character, usually radiating below the knee towards the foot) is reported. Where 0 = no pain and 10 indicates pain as bad as you can imagine. (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day -14); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=438)Baseline Visit (N=440)Randomization Visit (N=377)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release7.08.05.3

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Open-label Titration Period: Radiating Mean Pain Intensity Score for the Comparative Period Population

The NRS-3 pain intensity score at the visits in the open-label titration period for the two comparative double-blind period treatment groups analyzed is reported. NRS-3 pain intensity score (recalled average pain intensity score during the last 3 days on an 11-point NRS) for radiating pain (pain radiating into or towards the leg, typically of shooting, radiating character, usually radiating below the knee towards the foot) is reported. Where 0 = no pain and 10 indicates pain as bad as you can imagine. (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day -14); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=138; N=149)Baseline Visit (N=139; N=149)Randomization Visit (N=139; N=149)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release7.18.15.6
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin6.98.15.7

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Open-label Titration Period: painDETECT Assessments

"The painDETECT was a participant completed questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of 14 questions in four domains. Based on these questions a final assessment score was calculated. The minimum score ranged from zero to a maximum of 38. Participants with a score between 0 and 12 were scored as being negative (had no neuropathic pain component). A value between 19 and 38 was rated as being positive (neuropathic component present). Values from 13 to 18 were scored as being unclear." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day-12); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=438)Baseline Visit (N=440)Randomization Visit (N=377)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release21.422.716.9

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Open-label Titration Period: Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Overall Score Assessment in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population

In the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) the participant rated their symptoms of neuropathic pain. Ten pain questions were answered on an 11-point scale; from 0 (symptom not present) to 10 (symptom at its worst imaginable intensity, e.g. worst burning imaginable). The overall NPSI score was calculated by the summation of all ten responses and ranges between 0 and 100. For pain descriptions burning, pressing, paroxysmal (pain like electric shocks or stabbing), evoked (due to touch) and paresthesia (sensation that is not unpleasant) or dysesthesia (unpleasant) sub-scores are reported. The overall values reported for all participants that completed the questionnaire are shown. A symptom was absent if the value is 0, the symptom was present in all participants and all participants rated it at its worst possible intensity if a value is 100. (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22); Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Overall Score Enrollment Visit (N=138, N=149)Overall Score Baseline Visit (N=139, N=149)Overall Score Randomization Visit (N=139, N=149)Overall Score Final Evaluation Visit(N=131, N=143)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release54.862.845.228.9
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin57.665.446.530.5

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Open-label Titration Period: Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Overall Score Assessment

In the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) the participant rated their symptoms of neuropathic pain. Ten pain questions were answered on an 11-point scale; from 0 (symptom not present) to 10 (symptom at its worst imaginable intensity, e.g. worst burning imaginable). The overall NPSI score was calculated by the summation of all ten responses and ranges between 0 and 100. For pain descriptions burning, pressing, paroxysmal (pain like electric shocks or stabbing), evoked (due to touch) and paresthesia (sensation that is not unpleasant) or dysesthesia (unpleasant) sub-scores are reported. The overall values reported for all participants that completed the questionnaire are shown. A symptom was absent if the value is 0, the symptom was present in all participants and all participants rated it at its worst possible intensity if a value is 100. (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Overall Score Enrollment Visit (N=438)Overall Score Baseline Visit (N=440)Overall Score Randomization Visit (N=377)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release55.262.742.0

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Open-label Titration Period: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression. It comprises 14 items. Seven statements describe depression. Each answer is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summed to a total score with a maximum score of 21 points. A score below 7 is not considered to indicate depression. A score of 11 or above is considered to be a case of depression. A decrease in values over time indicates that there has been an improvement. (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day-12); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=138; N=149)Baseline Visit (N=139; N=149)Randomization Visit (N=139; N=149)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release6.97.66.0
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin7.88.66.8

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Open-label Titration Period: Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Anxiety in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population

"The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression. It comprises 14 items. Seven statements describe anxiety. Each answer is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summed to a total score with a maximum score of 21 points. A score below 7 is not considered to indicate anxiety. A score of 11 or above is considered to be a case of anxiety.~A decrease in values over the trial period indicate that there has been an improvement." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day-12); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=138; N=149)Baseline Visit (N=139; N=149)Randomization Visit (N=139; N=149)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release7.47.75.8
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin8.69.07.1

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Open-label Titration Period: EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Score for the Double-blind Comparative Period Population

"The participant scored the EuroQol-5 questionnaire. The EuroQol-5 questionnaire uses a health state classification with 5 dimensions. Each dimension was assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1 (with 1 indicating full health and 0 representing dead). The higher the values (the closer the value is to 1) the better the health status in a treatment group." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (day-12); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=138; N=149)Baseline Visit (N=139; N=149)Randomization Visit (N=139; N=149)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release0.320.290.55
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin0.330.180.52

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Open-label Titration Period: Comparative Double-blind Period Population Worst Mean Pain Intensity Scores Over the Past 24 Hours

"The recalled worst pain intensity during the last 24 hours was assessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine.~The participant was asked : Please rate your pain intensity by assessing the one number that best describes your worst pain during the past 24 hours prior to the visit." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day-12); Baseline Visit (day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=138; N=149)Baseline Visit (N=139; N=149)Randomization Visit (N=139; N=149)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release7.88.56.3
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin7.58.76.4

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Open-label Titration Period: Comparative Double-blind Period Population Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) Physical Health Composite Score (PCS)

The Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) has several brief broad questions on 8 aspects of health (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health) that a participant was asked to score over the last week. The physical and mental summary scores were calculated from the individual responses. A higher score indicates a better perceived state of health. All domains were scored on a scale from 0 (lowest level of health) to 100 (highest level of health), with 100 representing the best possible health state. (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=138; N=149)Baseline Visit (N=139; N=149)Randomization Visit (N=139; N=149)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release29.928.234.1
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin29.828.534.1

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Open-label Titration Period: Comparative Double-blind Period Population Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) Mental Health Composite Score (MCS)

The Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) has several brief broad questions on 8 aspects of health (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health) that a participant was asked to score over the last week. The mental health summary scores were calculated from the individual responses to two of the 12 questions. A higher score indicates a better participant perceived state of health. All domains were scored on a scale from 0 (lowest level of health) to 100 (highest level of health), with 100 representing the best possible mental health. (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=138; N=149)Baseline Visit (N=139; N=149)Randomization Visit (N=139; N=149)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release46.145.449.2
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin44.843.247.3

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Open-label Titration Period: Comparative Double-blind Period Population painDETECT Assessment

"The painDETECT was a participant completed questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of 14 questions in four domains. Based on these questions a final assessment score was calculated. The minimum score ranged from zero to a maximum of 38. Participants with a score between 0 and 12 were scored as being negative (had no neuropathic pain component). A value between 19 and 38 was rated as being positive (neuropathic component present). Values from 13 to 18 were scored as being unclear." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day-12); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=138; N=149)Baseline Visit (N=139; N=149)Randomization Visit (N=138; N=149)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release21.622.417.6
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin21.723.818.4

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Open-label Titration Period: Average Pain Intensity Score for the Overall Low Back Pain on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-3)

"The recalled average pain intensity score on the NRS-3 was assessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). This scale recalls the average pain intensity during the last 3 days. The participant was asked: Please rate your pain intensity by assessing the one number that best describes your pain on average during the last 3 days (the last 72 hours prior to the visit). Where 0 = no pain and 10 indicates pain as bad as you can imagine. This is the treatment period prior to the primary outcome period." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment (Day -14); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=438)Baseline Visit (N=440)Randomization Visit (N=377)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release7.28.35.4

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Open-label Continuation Period: Average Pain Intensity Score for the Overall Low Back Pain on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-3)

"The recalled average pain intensity score on the NRS-3 was assessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). This scale recalls the average pain intensity during the last 3 days. The participant was asked: Please rate your pain intensity by assessing the one number that best describes your pain on average during the last 3 days (the last 72 hours prior to the visit). Where 0 = no pain and 10 indicates pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment (Day -14); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22); Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Enrollment Visit (N=56)Baseline Visit (N=57)Randomization Visit (N=57)Final Evaluation Visit (N=59)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release7.37.92.62.6

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Subject's Satisfaction With Treatment

"Participants rated their satisfaction with the study drug (IMPs) by answering the following question on a 5-point rating scale:~How would you rate your overall satisfaction with your current pain treatment?: Excellent, Very Good, Good, Fair and Poor." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: End of Comparative Period at Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
PoorFairGoodVery GoodExcellentMissing
Tapentadol and Pregabalin in the Comparative Period6284343236
Tapentadol in the Comparative Period3324332218

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Sleep Evaluation Questionnaire - Change in the Number of Hours Slept

The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The answer was in response to the question: Sleep evaluation: How long did you sleep last night [hours]? The value reported is the change in the number of hours of sleep from baseline. The positive value indicates that there was an increase in the number of hours of sleep in a treatment group. (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Baseline Visit (Day -12); Randomization Visit (Day 1); Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

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Interventionhours (Mean)
Change from baseline visitChange from randomization visit
Tapentadol Prolonged Release1.20.3
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin1.60.3

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in the Number of Awakenings

The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The questionnaire measures 4 main concepts: 1 of the 4 main concepts being the number of awakenings. Participants were asked: How many times did you wake up during the night? The change in the Number of Awakenings was calculated from the data that participants self-reported for the night prior to their Randomization Visit (Baseline), for the night prior to the Baseline Visit (Day 1) and the night prior to the Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77). A negative change indicates that the number of awakenings in a treatment group have gone down since the Baseline or Randomization Visit. In general pain can interfere with sleep, one potential indicator is the number of awakenings. (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22) to Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

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InterventionNumber of Awakenings (Mean)
Change from Baseline VisitChange from Randomization Visit
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-1.4-0.2
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin-2.5-0.8

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC)

"In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant indicated the perceived change over the treatment period. PGIC is a 7 point scale where the patient's rates overall improvement. Patients rate their change as very much improved, much improved, minimally improved, no change, minimally worse, much worse, or very much worse." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Randomization Visit (Day 22) to Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worseMissing
Tapentadol Prolonged Release2844511054010
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin326631105517

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Clinician Global Impression of Change (CGIC)

"In the Clinician Global Impression of Change (CGIC) the clinician indicated the perceived change over the treatment period. The clinician was requested to choose one of seven categories for each participant. The Clinician rated the participants change as very much improved, much improved, minimally improved, no change, minimally worse, much worse, or very much worse." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Randomization Visit (Day 22) to Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very much improvedMuch improvedMinimally improvedNo changeMinimally worseMuch worseVery much worseMissing
Tapentadol Prolonged Release265446835010
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin308219102527

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in the Overall Quality of Sleep

"The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The questionnaire measures 4 main concepts: 1 of the 4 main concepts being the overall quality of sleep.~The improvement, no change or worsening is reported based on the replies scored by the participants given at their End of Continuation Visit." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Randomization Visit (Day 22) to Final Evaluation (Day 77)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
ImprovementNo changeWorseningMissing
Tapentadol Prolonged Release39632116
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin58592012

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) Mental Health Composite Score (MCS)

The Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) has several brief broad questions on 8 aspects of health (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health) that a participant was asked to score over the last week. The mental health summary scores were calculated from the individual responses to two of the 12 questions. A higher score indicates a better participant perceived state of health. All domains were scored on a scale from 0 (lowest level of health) to 100 (highest level of health), with 100 representing the best possible mental health. (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22); Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change from Baseline Visit (N=131; N=143)Change from Randomization Visit (N=131; N=143)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release3.90.1
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin6.52.5

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in painDETECT Final Assessment

"The painDETECT was a participant completed questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of 14 questions in four domains. Based on these questions a final assessment score was calculated. The minimum score ranged from zero to a maximum of 38. Participants with a score between 0 and 12 were scored as being negative (had no neuropathic pain component). A value between 19 and 38 was rated as being positive (neuropathic component present). Values from 13 to 18 were scored as being unclear. The theoretical range of change in this trial ranged from -38 to 19. A negative change indicated a decrease in their neuropathic component of pain." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22); Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change from BaselineChange from Randomization
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-10.2-6.0
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin-11.0-5.9

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Sub-scores and Overall Score Assessment

In the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) the participant rated their symptoms of neuropathic pain. Ten pain questions were answered on an 11-point scale, from 0 (symptom not present) to 10 (symptom at its worst imaginable intensity, e.g. Spontaneous Pressing Pain Subscore). The overall NPSI score was calculated by the summation of all ten responses and ranges between 0 and 100. For pain descriptions burning, pressing, paroxysmal (pain like electric shocks or stabbing), evoked (due to touch) and paresthesia (sensation that is not unpleasant) or dysesthesia (unpleasant) subscores are reported. The overall values reported for all participants that completed the questionnaire are shown. A symptom was absent if the value is 0, the symptom was present in all participants and all participants rated it at its worst possible intensity if a value is 10 (100 for the overall score) . A negative change indicates that the intensity of the symptom has decreased since the start of treatment. (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Randomization Visit (Day 22); Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Overall ScoreSubscore: Superficial Spontaneous BurningSubscore: Deep Sponatenous Pressing PainSubscore: Paroxysmal PainSubscore: Evoked PainSubscore: Parasthesia/Dysesthesia
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-16.8-1.9-1.4-2.0-1.8-1.4
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin-16.6-2.3-1.4-1.6-1.7-1.5

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Depression in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression. It comprises 14 items. Seven statements describe depression. Each answer is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summed to a total score with a maximum score of 21 points. A score below 7 is not considered to indicate depression. A score of 11 or above is considered to be a case of depression. A decrease in values over time indicates that there has been an improvement. A negative change value indicates a decrease in the depression score since the start of treatment. (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22); Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change from Baseline VisitChange from Randomization Visit
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-2.0-0.4
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin-3.1-1.3

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale - Anxiety in the Double-blind Comparative Period Population

"The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression. It comprises 14 items. Seven statements describe anxiety. Each answer is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summed to a total score with a maximum score of 21 points. A score below 7 is not considered to indicate anxiety. A score of 11 or above is considered to be a case of anxiety.~A negative sign indicates that there has been a decrease in anxiety since the start of treatment." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22); Final Evaluation Visit (Day 77)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change from Baseline VisitChange from Randomization Visit
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-2.2-0.3
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin-3.1-1.2

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Double-blind Comparative Period: Change EuroQol-5 Dimension (EQ-5D) Health Status Index

"The participant scored the EuroQol-5 questionnaire. The EuroQol-5 questionnaire uses a health state classification with 5 dimensions. Each dimension was assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1 (with 1 indicating full health and 0 representing dead). The higher the values (the closer the value is to 1) the better the health status in a treatment group." (NCT01352741)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit (Day-12); Baseline Visit (Day 1); Randomization Visit (Day 22)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Change from Baseline VisitChange from Randomization Visit
Tapentadol Prolonged Release0.340.09
Tapentadol Prolonged Release and Pregabalin0.430.09

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Sum of Pain Intensity Differences After 8 Hours

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0 = no pain to 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) was the difference between the PI after fixed times after first dose and the baseline PI (prior to the first dose). The Sum of Pain Intensity Differences over 8 hours was calculated. If the values are negative (then the baseline pain intensity was greater than the pain intensity measured after dosing). (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 8 hours after first study drug administration

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol Intravenous-9.9
Matching Placebo Intravenous9.74

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Number of Participants With 30% Response After 12 Hours, Based on Pain Intensity Scores

Individual participant response. Number of participants that reported a 30% or more reduction in pain intensity from the administration of the first dose to 12 hours after the first study drug administration are counted as having a response if their pain intensity decreased by 30% from their baseline value. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 12 hours after first study drug administration

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol Intravenous27
Matching Placebo Intravenous1

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Number of Participants With 50% Response After 12 Hours, Based on Pain Intensity Scores

Individual participant response. Number of participants that reported a 50% or more reduction in pain intensity from the administration of the first dose to 12 hours after the first study drug administration are counted as having a response if their pain intensity decreased by 50% from their baseline value. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 12 hours after first study drug administration

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol Intravenous18
Matching Placebo Intravenous1

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Sum of Pain Intensity Differences After 48 Hours

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0 = no pain to 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) was the difference between the PI after fixed times after first dose and the baseline PI (prior to the first dose). The Sum of Pain Intensity Differences over 60 minutes was calculated. If the values are negative (then the baseline pain intensity was greater than the pain intensity measured after dosing). (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 48 hours after first study drug administration

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol Intravenous-122.93
Matching Placebo Intravenous45.86

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Mean Pain Intensity Scores at Relative Time - Matching Placebo Randomized Participants

The pain intensity at the relative time points are the pain intensity before and one hour after study drug administration. The pain intensity was measured using the Pain Intensity (PI). Pain intensity was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0 = no pain to 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline; for the first 6 administrations

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Prior to first dose1 hour after first doseprior to second dose1 hour after second doseprior to third dose1 hour after third doseprior to fourth dose1 hour after fourth doseprior to fifth dose1 hour after fifth doseprior to sixth dose1 hour after sixth dose
Matching Placebo Intravenous7.37.88.48.67.97.97.37.15.85.25.74.8

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Mean Pain Intensity Scores at Relative Time- Tapentadol Randomized Participants

The pain intensity at the relative time points are the pain intensity before and one hour after study drug administration. The pain intensity was measured using the Pain Intensity (PI). Pain intensity was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0 = no pain to 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline; for the first 6 administrations

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Prior to first dose (n = 64)1 hour after first dose (n = 64)prior to second dose1 hour after second doseprior to third dose1 hour after third doseprior to fourth dose1 hour after fourth doseprior to fifth dose1 hour after fifth doseprior to sixth dose
Tapentadol Intravenous7.23.67.34.77.26.16.64.14.92.74.5

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Number of Participants Scored as a Responder Based on Patient Global Impression of Change

"Responders are those participants with Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) values Much improved, or Very much improved. Participants with missing value are considered non-responders." (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Fixed time points at 12, 24 and 48 hours after baseline

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Responders 12 hours after first doseResponders 24 hours after first doseResponders 48 hours after first dose
Matching Placebo Intravenous1510
Tapentadol Intravenous313943

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Pain Intensity Differences at Fixed Time Points

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0 = no pain to 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) was the difference between baseline pain intensity (prior to the first dose) and the pain intensity at the time. A negative number indicates a decrease in pain in the whole treatment group. The greater the negative pain intensity difference value the greater the pain relief in the treatment arm. A score of 0 indicates that there has been no change in pain in a treatment group. A positive value indicates an increase in pain in the treatment group. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Starting at 15 minutes and up to 48 hours after first drug administration

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
0.25 hours after first administration0.5 hours after first administration1 hour after first administration2 hours after first administration4 hours after first dose administration6 hours after first dose administration8 hours after first dose administration12 hours after first dose administration16 hours after first dose administration20 hours after first dose administration24 hours after first dose administration36 hours after first dose administration48 hours after first dose administration
Matching Placebo Intravenous-0.20.10.51.21.41.41.31.20.90.70.90.80.8
Tapentadol Intravenous-3.5-4.1-3.5-1.3-1.0-0.9-0.7-2.0-3.4-3.5-3.1-3.2-2.9

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Patient Global Impression of Change After 12 Hours of Treatment

In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The participant verbally rated their impression of overall status with 1 of 7 possible responses (very much improved, much improved, minimally improved, no change, minimally worse, much worse, very much worse). (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 12 hours after first study drug administration

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very Much ImprovedMuch ImprovedMinimally ImprovedNo ChangeMinimally WorseMuch WorseVery Much Worse
Matching Placebo Intravenous0194100
Tapentadol Intravenous1120145400

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Patient Global Impression of Change After 48 Hours of Treatment

In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The participant verbally rated their impression of overall status with 1 of 7 possible responses (very much improved, much improved, minimally improved, no change, minimally worse, much worse, very much worse). (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 48 hours after first study drug administration

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very Much ImprovedMuch ImprovedMinimally ImprovedNo ChangeMinimally WorseMuch WorseVery Much Worse
Matching Placebo Intravenous2821000
Tapentadol Intravenous192440000

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Pharmacokinetic Concentrations of Tapentadol

Tapentadol concentrations were measured in participants in the tapentadol treatment arm. Serum was analyzed by means of liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry with a lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) at 0.2 ng/mL. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: 15 minutes to 20 hours after first drug administration

Interventionng/mL (Mean)
15 minutes after first infusion30 minutes after first infusion60 minutes after first infusion4 hours after end of first infusion3.5 hours after end of fifth infusion4 hours after end of fifth infusion
Tapentadol Intravenous201.299.576.438.273.270.3

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Pharmacokinetic Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide

"Tapentadol-O-glucuronide is the metabolite of tapentadol. Metabolites are sometimes referred to as breakdown products. The body alters the administered medication to a metabolite so that can be more easily or quickly removed from the body. Tapentadol-O-glucuronide concentrations were measured in participants in the tapentadol treatment arm. Serum was analyzed by means of liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry with a lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) at 0.2 ng/mL." (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: 15 minutes to 20 hours after first drug administration

Interventionng/mL (Mean)
15 minutes after first infusion30 minutes after first infusion60 minutes after first infusion4 hours after end of first infusion3.5 hours after end of fifth infusion4 hours after end of fifth infusion
Tapentadol Intravenous26.4290.4488.2452.41048.7945.1

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Number of Participants With 50% Response After 48 Hours, Based on Pain Intensity Scores

Individual participant response. Number of participants that reported a 50% or more reduction in pain intensity from the administration of the first dose to 48 hours after the first study drug administration are counted as having a response if their pain intensity decreased by 50% from their baseline value. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 48 hours after first study drug administration

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol Intravenous6
Matching Placebo Intravenous0

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Sum of Pain Intensity Differences (SPID 24)

"Pain Intensity assessed at predefined time points (at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 8, 12, 16, 20 and 24 hours after first drug administration) over a 24 hour period using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) where a score of zero indicates no pain and a score of ten indicates pain as bad as you can imagine. Pain Intensity Differences at each predefined time point (calculated as post-baseline NRS values - baseline NRS values) were analyzed. Negative SPID24 values indicate a decrease in pain intensity and positive values indicate an increase in pain intensity since baseline." (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value; up to 24 hours after first study drug administration

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol Intravenous-51.23
Matching Placebo Intravenous25.46

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Number of Participants With 30% Response After 48 Hours, Based on Pain Intensity Scores

Individual participants response. Number of participants that reported a 30% or more reduction in pain intensity from the administration of the first dose to 48 hours after the first study drug administration are counted as having a response if their pain intensity decreased by 30% from their baseline value. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 48 hours after first study drug administration

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol Intravenous8
Matching Placebo Intravenous1

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Sum of Pain Intensity Differences After 12 Hours

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0 = no pain to 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) was the difference between the PI after fixed times after first dose and the baseline PI (prior to the first dose). The Sum of Pain Intensity Differences over 12 hours was calculated. If the values are negative (then the baseline pain intensity was greater than the pain intensity measured after dosing). (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 12 hours after first study drug administration

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol Intravenous-14.98
Matching Placebo Intravenous14.82

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Sum of Pain Intensity Differences After 4 Hours

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0 = no pain to 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) was the difference between the PI after fixed times after first dose and the baseline PI (prior to the first dose). The Sum of Pain Intensity Differences over 4 hours was calculated. If the values are negative (then the baseline pain intensity was greater than the pain intensity measured after dosing). (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 4 hours after first study drug intake

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol Intravenous-6.76
Matching Placebo Intravenous4.22

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Number of Participants With 50% Response After 24 Hours, Based on Pain Intensity Scores

Individual participant response. Number of participants that reported a 50% or more reduction in pain intensity from the administration of the first dose to 24 hours after the first study drug administration are counted as having a response if their pain intensity decreased by 50% from their baseline value. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 24 hours after first study drug administration

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol Intravenous24
Matching Placebo Intravenous1

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Sum of Pain Intensity Differences After 60 Minutes

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0 = no pain to 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. Pain Intensity Difference (PID) was the difference between the PI after fixed times after first dose and the baseline PI (prior to the first dose). The Sum of Pain Intensity Differences over 60 minutes was calculated. If the value is negative then the baseline pain intensity was greater than the pain intensity measured after dosing. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 60 minutes after first study drug administration

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol Intravenous-3.65
Matching Placebo Intravenous0.26

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Patients Global Impression of Change After 24 Hours of Treatment

In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant indicates the perceived change over the treatment period. The participant verbally rated their impression of overall status with 1 of 7 possible responses (very much improved, much improved, minimally improved, no change, minimally worse, much worse, very much worse). (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 24 hours after study drug administration

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very Much ImprovedMuch ImprovedMinimally ImprovedNo ChangeMinimally Worse
Matching Placebo Intravenous05622
Tapentadol Intravenous13261111

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Time to First Rescue Medication

The median time to first rescue medication intake (600 mg ibuprofen) in hours. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: up to 48 hours

Interventionhours (Median)
Tapentadol Intravenous5.4
Matching Placebo Intravenous2.1

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Time to Meaningful Pain Relief

The participant was instructed to stop the stopwatch when they had meaningful pain relief. That is, when the pain relief made a real difference, after the first drug administration. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: up to 48 hours

Interventionhours (Median)
Tapentadol Intravenous0.3

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Time to Perceptible Pain Relief

When the participant began to feel any pain-relieving effect after the administration of the first dose they were requested to stop the first stopwatch. The time was noted. This measured when the participant first felt any difference in the pain. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: up to 48 hours

Interventionhours (Median)
Tapentadol Intravenous0.2

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Mean Pain Intensity Scores at Fixed Time Points

The mean pain intensity at fixed time points in the trial for all participants is listed. The pain intensity was measured using the Pain Intensity (PI). Pain intensity was assessed on 11-point numerical rating scale from 0 = no pain to 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline; up to 48 hours

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Baseline (before first study drug administration)0.25 hours after first dose0.5 hour after first dose1 hour after first dose2 hours after first dose4 hours after first dose6 hours after first dose8 hours after first dose12 hours after first dose16 hours after first dose20 hours after first dose24 hours after first dose36 hours after first dose48 hours after first dose
Matching Placebo Intravenous7.37.17.47.88.58.68.78.68.58.28.08.18.08.1
Tapentadol Intravenous7.23.73.13.65.86.16.36.55.23.83.74.13.94.3

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Number of Participants With 30% Response After 24 Hours, Based on Pain Intensity Scores

Individual participant response. Number of participants that reported a 30% or more reduction in pain intensity from the administration of the first dose to 24 hours after the first study drug administration are counted as having a response if their pain intensity decreased by 30% from their baseline value. (NCT01435577)
Timeframe: Baseline value to 24 hours after first study drug administration

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol Intravenous31
Matching Placebo Intravenous4

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Colonic Filling at 6 Hours

Percent of the radio-labeled meal that reached the colon at 6 hours, indirectly reflecting small bowel transit time. (NCT01500317)
Timeframe: 6 hours

Interventionpercentage of radio-labeled meal (Mean)
Tapentadol35.55
Oxycodone38.6
Placebo65.54

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Colonic Transit, Geometric Center at 24 Hours

The scintigraphic method is used to measure colonic transit. An isotope is adsorbed on activated charcoal particles and delivered to the colon in a delayed release capsule. Anterior and posterior gamma images are taken hourly. The geometric center (GC) is the weighted average of counts in the different colonic regions. The scale ranges from 1 to 5; a high GC implies faster colonic transit, a GC of 1 implies all isotope is in the ascending colon, and a GC of 5 implies all isotope is in the stool. (NCT01500317)
Timeframe: 24 hours

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Tapentadol2.06
Oxycodone2.07
Placebo2.17

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Gastric Emptying Half-time (t1/2) at 24 Hours

(NCT01500317)
Timeframe: 24 hours

Interventionminutes (Mean)
Tapentadol159.2
Oxycodone155.2
Placebo124.7

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Colonic Geometric Center at 8 and 48 Hours

The scintigraphic method is used to measure colonic transit. An isotope is adsorbed on activated charcoal particles and delivered to the colon in a delayed release capsule. Anterior and posterior gamma images are taken hourly. The geometric center (GC) is the weighted average of counts in the different colonic regions. The scale ranges from 1 to 5; a high GC implies faster colonic transit, a GC of 1 implies all isotope is in the ascending colon, and a GC of 5 implies all isotope is in the stool. (NCT01500317)
Timeframe: 8 hours, 48 hours

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Colonic geometric center at 8 hrColonic geometric center at 48 hr
Oxycodone0.753.51
Placebo0.793.742
Tapentadol0.783.59

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Ascending Colon Emptying (AC t1/2)

Ascending colon emptying t1/2 will be estimated by power exponential analysis of the proportionate emptying over time of counts from the colon. The primary data for this analysis will be the proportion of decay and depth-corrected counts in the ascending colon on the hourly scans on the first day of transit measurement and the 24 hour data. (NCT01500317)
Timeframe: Over the first 24 hours after ingestion of the radioisotopically labeled charcoal particles

Interventionhours (Mean)
Tapentadol21.92
Oxycodone19.3
Placebo17.88

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Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours

Participants rated pain relief rated on 5-point categorical scale of 0-4 (0=none, 1=A little, 2=Some, 3=A lot, 4=Complete). Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) was calculated as the time-weighted sum of pain relief scores up to Hour 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours. Total score ranges from 0 (worst) to 48 (best) for TOTPAR12, 0 (worst) to 96 (best) for TOTPAR24, 0 (worst) to 192 (best) for TOTPAR48, and 0 (worst) to 288 (best) for TOTPAR72. A higher value of TOTPAR indicated greater pain relief. (NCT01516008)
Timeframe: 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours

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InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
12 hours24 hours48 hours72 hours
Placebo7.819.453.894.7
Tapentadol IR 50 mg15.034.588.4151.3
Tapentadol IR 75 mg15.135.187.6148.5

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Sum of Pain Intensity Differences (SPID) Over 12, 24, and 72 Hours

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on an 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. PID was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. SPID was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PID scores over 12, 24, and 72 hours. Total score ranges from -120 (worst) to 120 (best) for SPID12, -240 (worst) to 240 (best) for SPID24, -720 (worst) to 720 (best) for SPID72. A higher value of SPID indicates greater pain relief. (NCT01516008)
Timeframe: 12, 24, and 72 hours

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InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
12 hours24 hours72 hours
Placebo5.717.7127.9
Tapentadol IR 50 mg20.448.1234.5
Tapentadol IR 75 mg24.660.1264.1

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Response Rate for 50 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours

Response rate was defined as the percentage of participants with a 50 percent or greater reduction in pain intensity from baseline to 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours. Pain intensity was assessed on a 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. Participants with no assessment at the given time point, who used an analgesic medication prior to the time point, or who had worse pain intensity at the time point compared to baseline were assigned a percent reduction of 0 percent. (NCT01516008)
Timeframe: 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours

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InterventionPercentage of participants (Number)
12 hours24 hours48 hours72 hours
Placebo11.431.648.256.1
Tapentadol IR 50 mg28.946.371.179.3
Tapentadol IR 75 mg32.554.770.176.9

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Response Rate for 30 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours

Response rate was defined as the percentage of participants with a 30 percent or greater reduction in pain intensity from baseline to 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours. Pain intensity was assessed on a 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. Participants with no assessment at the given time point, who used an analgesic medication prior to the time point, or who had worse pain intensity at the time point compared to baseline were assigned a percent reduction of 0 percent. (NCT01516008)
Timeframe: 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours

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InterventionPercentage of participants (Number)
12 hours24 hours48 hours72 hours
Placebo27.239.553.557.9
Tapentadol IR 50 mg47.968.679.381.8
Tapentadol IR 75 mg49.670.976.980.3

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Percent Reduction in Pain Intensity From Baseline at 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours

Pain intensity was assessed on a 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. Participants with no assessment at the given time point, who used an analgesic medication prior to the time point, or who had worse pain intensity at the time point compared to baseline were assigned a percent reduction of 0 percent. (NCT01516008)
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours

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InterventionPercentage Reduction (Median)
12 hours24 hours48 hours72 hours
Placebo0.020.041.460.0
Tapentadol IR 50 mg28.644.466.777.8
Tapentadol IR 75 mg28.650.070.080.0

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Time to First Rescue Medication Use

Rescue medication was defined as any analgesic medication used for participants discontinued due to lack of efficacy (including those started at time of discontinuation) or analgesic medication used during the double-blind period for completed participants. (NCT01516008)
Timeframe: Up to 48 hours

InterventionHours (Median)
PlaceboNA
Tapentadol IR 50 mgNA
Tapentadol IR 75 mgNA

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Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) Score at 72 Hours

The PGI-C is a 7-point scale that requires the patients to assess how much their illness has improved or worsened relative to a baseline state at the beginning of the intervention. The response options are: 1=very much improved; 2=much improved; 3=minimally improved; 4=no change; 5=minimally worse; 6=much worse; and 7=very much worse. Higher scores indicate worsening. (NCT01516008)
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and 72 hours

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InterventionPercentage of participants (Number)
Very Much ImprovedMuch ImprovedMinimally ImprovedNo ChangeMinimally WorseMuch WorseVery Much Worse
Placebo28.923.711.421.17.96.10.9
Tapentadol IR 50 mg44.636.48.35.03.30.81.7
Tapentadol IR 75 mg46.237.66.06.01.71.70.9

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Sum of Pain Relief and Pain Intensity Differences (SPRID) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours

Participants rated pain relief rated on 5-point categorical scale of 0-4 (0=none, 1=A little, 2=Some, 3=A lot, 4=Complete). Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on an 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. PID was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. PRID is the sum of pain relief and PID at the same assessment time. SPRID was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PRID scores over 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours. Total score ranges from -120 (worst) to 168 (best) for SPRID12, -240 (worst) to 336 (best) for SPRID24, -480 (worst) to 672 (best) for SPRID48, and -720 (worst) to 1008 (best) for SPRID72. A higher value of SPRID indicates greater pain relief. (NCT01516008)
Timeframe: 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours

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InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
12 hours24 hours48 hours72 hours
Placebo13.637.1119.1222.6
Tapentadol IR 50 mg35.482.6220.2385.7
Tapentadol IR 75 mg39.795.2242.1412.6

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Sum of Pain Intensity Differences (SPID) Over 48 Hours

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on an 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. PID was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. SPID was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PID scores over 48 hours. Total score ranges from -480 (worst) to 480 (best) for SPID48. A higher value of SPID indicates greater pain relief. (NCT01516008)
Timeframe: 48 hours

InterventionScores on a scale (Mean)
Placebo65.3
Tapentadol IR 50 mg131.7
Tapentadol IR 75 mg154.5

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Pain Intensity Assessments Using the McGrath Color Analog Scale in Adolescent Participants and Older Children (Age 6 to Less Than 18 Years).

Pain intensity assessments were with a 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain) scored McGrath color analog scale (CAS) in participants aged 6 years to less than 18 years, i.e. in Adolescents and Older Children. Participants were presented with the CAS and instructed to place the sliding bar on the color that best represented their pain intensity level at the time of assessment. The CAS is a pocket size tool used to measure the self-reported pain intensity of the older participants. The CAS consists of a 145 mm long triangular shaped strip of plastic, varying in width and hue from 1 mm wide and light pink hue at the bottom (and text no pain), to 3 mm wide and deep red hue at the top (most pain). This instrument includes 2 sides. One side shows the color pain intensity scale as described and the other shows a graduated scale, which provides a specific numeric value for the participant-reported level of pain. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Baseline; 15 hours post-dose

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Pre-dose15 minutes post-dose30 minutes after dosing1 hour post-dose2 hours post-dose4 hours post-dose6 hours post-dose11 hours post-dose15 hours post-dose
McGrath Color Analog Scale: Adolescents6.6436.1315.2624.3933.4754.2003.4383.3503.288
McGrath Color Analog Scale: Older Children4.6703.0712.5712.4072.2922.3412.6363.3523.568

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Pain Intensity Assessments Using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).

"At predefined times after investigational medicinal product administration, participants were asked to rate their pain on a 100 mm line (visual analog scale - VAS) by marking a point on the line in response to:~My pain at this time is. The mark was scored between no pain and pain as bad as it could be. The distance was then measured by a clinician and reported.~A value of 0 indicates no pain. A value of 100 indicates pain as bad as it could be." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Baseline; 15 hours

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Pre-dose15 minutes post-dose30 minutes post-dose1 hour post-dose2 hours post-dose4 hours post-dose6 hours post-dose11 hours post-dose15 hours post-dose
Visual Analog Scale: Adolescents71.563.653.246.334.043.534.832.733.4

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Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).

Mean and Standard Deviation of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol. Serum was analyzed by means of liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry with a lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) at 0.2 ng/mL. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: up to 15 hours

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
15 minutes post-dose30 minutes post-dose1 hour post-dose2 hours post-dose4 hours post-dose6 hours post-dose11 hours post-dose15 hours post-dose
Tapentadol Serum Concentrations: Adolescents23.245.649.443.132.822.38.143.66

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Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Very Young Children (Age 2 to Less Than 3 Years).

Mean and Standard Deviation of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol. Serum was analyzed by means of liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry with a lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) at 0.2 ng/mL. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: up to 15 hours

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
1.25 hours post-dose3 hours post-dose5 hours post-dose8 hours post-dose
Tapentadol Serum Concentrations: Very Young Children19.937.723.410.0

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Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Younger Children (Age 3 to Less Than 6 Years).

Mean and Standard Deviation of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol. Serum was analyzed by means of liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry with a lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) at 0.2 ng/mL. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: up to 15 hours

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
15 minutes to 1 hour post-dose (N = 11)4 to 11 hours post-dose (N=11)
Tapentadol Serum Concentrations: Younger Children30.126.4

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Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).

"Mean and Standard Deviation of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide. Tapentadol-O-glucuronide is the metabolite of tapentadol. Metabolites are sometimes referred to as breakdown products. The body alters the administered medication to a metabolite so that it can be more easily or quickly removed from the body. Tapentadol-O-glucuronide concentrations were measured in participants. Serum was analyzed by means of liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry with a lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) at 10 ng/mL." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: up to 15 hours

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
15 minutes post-dose30 minutes post-dose1 hour post-dose2 hours post-dose4 hours post-dose6 hours post-dose11 hours post-dose15 hours post-dose
Tapentadol-O-glucuronide Serum Concentrations: Adolescents4048551424120282449715066.9

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Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Older Children (Age 6 to Less Than 12 Years).

"Mean and Standard Deviation of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide. Tapentadol-O-glucuronide is the metabolite of tapentadol. Metabolites are sometimes referred to as breakdown products. The body alters the administered medication to a metabolite so that it can be more easily or quickly removed from the body. Tapentadol-O-glucuronide concentrations were measured in participants. Serum was analyzed by means of liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry with a lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) at 10 ng/mL." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: up to 15 hours

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
15 minutes to 1 hour post-dose1 to 4 hours post-dose4 to 11 hours post-dose11 to 15 hours post-dose
Tapentadol-O-glucuronide Serum Concentrations: Older Children67690032186.3

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Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Very Young Children (Age 2 to Less Than 3 Years).

"Mean and Standard Deviation of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide. Tapentadol-O-glucuronide is the metabolite of tapentadol. Metabolites are sometimes referred to as breakdown products. The body alters the administered medication to a metabolite so that it can be more easily or quickly removed from the body. Tapentadol-O-glucuronide concentrations were measured in participants. Serum was analyzed by means of liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry with a lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) at 10 ng/mL." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: up to 15 hours

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
1.25 hours after administration3 hours after administration5 hours after administration8 hours after administration
Tapentadol-O-glucuronide Concentrations: Very Young Children497938624253

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Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Younger Children (Age 3 to Less Than 6 Years).

"Mean and Standard Deviation of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide. Tapentadol-O-glucuronide is the metabolite of tapentadol. Metabolites are sometimes referred to as breakdown products. The body alters the administered medication to a metabolite so that it can be more easily or quickly removed from the body. Tapentadol-O-glucuronide concentrations were measured in participants. Serum was analyzed by means of liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry with a lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) at 10 ng/mL." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: up to 15 hours

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
15 minutes to 1 hour post-dose4 to 11 hours post-dose
Tapentadol-O-glucuronide Serum Concentrations Younger Children494504

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Respiratory Rate Assessments

"Respiratory rate assessments were performed at pre-defined times during the 15 hour period following investigational medicinal product intake.~Pre-surgery data for these participants is also given from the enrollment Visit (Visit 1)." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; 15 hours post-dose

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Interventionbreaths per minute (Mean)
Visit 1Pre-dose15 minutes post-dose30 minutes post-dose1 hours post-dose2 hours post-dose4 hours post-dose6 hours post-dose11 hours post-dose15 hours post-dose
Respiratory Rates: Adolescents17.816.416.817.515.917.316.416.917.416.1
Respiratory Rates: Older Children18.419.219.719.419.019.319.519.018.417.3
Respiratory Rates: Young and Very Young Children25.125.124.022.621.822.522.522.122.421.1

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Sum of Pain Intensity Differences Over the 4 Hours After Dosing Derived From the Different Pain Scales and for All Age Groups

"Different pain intensity assessment tools were used in the different age groups. Therefore the sum of pain intensities were calculated and are reported for each age group based on the tool used.~Adolescents - Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years.~Older Children - Age 6 to Less Than 12 Years.~Young Children - Age 3 to Less Than 6 Years.~Very Young Children - Age 2 to Less Than 3 Years.~CAS (McGrath color analog scale) [Theoretical Range: -40 to + 40],~VAS (100 mm Visual Analog Scale) [Theoretical Range: -400 to + 400],~FPS-R (6-point Faces Pain Scale - Revised) [Theoretical Range: -40 to + 40],~FLACC (Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, and Consolability score) [Theoretical Range: -40 to + 40].~A mean score of zero indicates that there was no pain intensity change over the 4 hours.~The positive values indicate that in the group as a whole the sum of all pain intensity values over the first 4 hours lead to a reduction in pain in the time period." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Baseline; 4 hours post-dose

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Adolescents SPID for VASAdolescents SPID for CASOlder Children SPID for CASOlder Children SPID for FPS-RYoung Children SPID for FPS-RYoung Children SPID for FLACCVery Young Children SPID for FLACC
Sum of Pain Intensity Differences106.2828.9259.6988.72417.64611.61412.483

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Systolic and Diastolic Blood Pressure Assessments

"Systolic and Diastolic blood pressure assessments were performed at pre-defined times during the 15 hour period following investigational medicinal product intake.~Pre-surgery data for these participants is also given from the enrollment Visit (Visit 1)." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; 15 hours post-dose

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InterventionmmHg (Mean)
Visit 1 Enrollment Systolic blood pressurePre-dose Systolic Blood Pressure15 minutes post-dose Systolic Blood Pressure30 minutes post-dose Systolic Blood Pressure1 hour post-dose Systolic Blood Pressure2 hours post-dose Systolic Blood Pressure4 hours post-dose Systolic Blood Pressure6 hours post-dose Systolic Blood Pressure11 hours post-dose Systolic Blood Pressure15 hours post-dose Systolic Blood PressureVisit 1 Enrollment Diastolic blood pressurePre-dose Diastolic blood pressure15 minutes post-dose Diastolic blood pressure30 minutes post-dose Diastolic blood pressure1 hour post-dose Diastolic blood pressure2 hours post-dose Diastolic blood pressure4 hours post-dose Diastolic blood pressure6 hours post-dose Diastolic blood pressure11 hours post-dose Diastolic blood pressure15 hours post-dose Diastolic blood pressure
Blood Pressure: Adolescents110.2122.9126.9126.8127.0124.9122.8116.8115.1113.866.574.878.976.177.674.773.266.065.467.1
Blood Pressure: Older Children103.8107.1104.1104.1104.0103.9104.8106.7102.0100.366.364.262.461.361.159.760.059.054.656.8
Blood Pressure: Young and Very Young Children98.7105.1101.8100.197.698.4100.1102.099.493.362.865.662.460.259.659.758.758.857.357.0

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Treatment Emergent Adverse Events by Intensity

"The intensity of all treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) were scored by the investigator. Treatment emergent adverse events were those adverse events documented from the time of investigational medicinal product (IMP), study drug, up to 48 hours post dosing.~The clinical intensity of an adverse event was classified as:~Mild: Signs and symptoms that can be easily tolerated. Symptoms can be ignored and disappear when the subject is distracted.~Moderate: Symptoms cause discomfort but are tolerable; they cannot be ignored and affect concentration.~Severe: Symptoms which affect usual daily activity.~For adverse events where the intensity changes over time, the maximum intensity observed was documented." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Baseline; 48 hours post dosing

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Interventionnumber of events (Number)
Total number of TEAEsTotal number of mild TEAEsTotal number of moderate TEAEs
Number of TEAEs: Adolescents221012
Number of TEAEs: Older Children331617
Number of TEAEs: Young and Very Young Children11101

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Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Older Children (Age 6 to Less Than 12 Years).

Mean and Standard Deviation of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol. Serum was analyzed by means of liquid chromatography coupled to tandem mass spectrometry with a lower limit of quantification (LLOQ) at 0.2 ng/mL. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: up to 15 hours

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
15 minutes to 1 hour post-dose (N=22)1 to 4 hours post-dose (N=22)4 to 11 hours post-dose (N=22)11 to 15 hours post-dose (N=22)
Tapentadol Serum Concentrations: Older Children36.536.513.53.71

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Potassium Concentration

Potassium is a mineral that the body needs to work normally. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventionmmol/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Blood Potassium Concentration: Adolescents4.203.903.94
Blood Potassium Concentration: Older Children4.203.833.93
Blood Potassium Concentration: Young and Very Young Children4.094.043.93

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Change From Enrollment in 12-lead Electrocardiogram Heart Rate Parameter

"12-lead Electrocardiograms (ECG) were part of the planned safety assessments. 12-lead Electrocardiograms were performed prior at the enrollment visit after informed consent and at the discharge visit. The discharge visit was as per standard of care.~The changes in heart rate (beats per minute) parameters are reported per treatment group between the visits.~A positive value indicates that the heart rate was higher at discharge than at enrollment." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment; Discharge Visit

Interventionbeats per minute (Mean)
ECG Heart Rate Change: Adolescents2.0
ECG Heart Rate Change: Older Children4.3
ECG Heart Rate Change: Young and Very Young Children10.7

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Non-Compartmental Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter of Tapentadol Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC 0-15) After a Single Dose of Tapentadol in Adolescent Participants (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).

"Serum samples for pharmacokinetic analysis were obtained using frequent sampling techniques in participants 12 years to less than 18 years of age.~Serum samples (frequent sampling) were drawn at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 11, and 15 hours.~The Area Under the Curve (AUC) from dose to 15 hours (AUC 0-15) is a summary measure of data from each pharmacokinetic blood sample taken over the 15 hour time period.~The area is that below the line fitted to the data points." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: up to 15 hours

Interventionng*hr/mL (Mean)
Tapentadol Non-Compartmental PK Parameter: AUC302

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Non-Compartmental Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide Area Under the Concentration-Time Curve (AUC 0-15) After a Single Dose of Tapentadol in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).

"Serum samples for pharmacokinetic analysis were obtained using frequent sampling techniques in participants 12 years to less than 18 years of age.~Serum samples (frequent sampling) were drawn at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 11, and 15 hours. The concentration of tapentadol (active drug) is assessed during absorption and distribution.~The maximum concentration is derived from the Area Under the Curve, from dose to 15 hours (AUC 0-15). It is the highest amount of active drug observed in the blood sample." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: up to 15 hours

Interventionng*hr/mL (Mean)
Tapentadol-O-glucuronide Non-Compartmental PK Parameter: AUC7082

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Non-Compartmental Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Cmax (Maximum Concentration) of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).

"Serum samples for pharmacokinetic analysis were obtained using frequent sampling techniques in participants 12 years to less than 18 years of age.~Serum samples (frequent sampling) were drawn at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 11, and 15 hours. The concentration of tapentadol (active drug) is assessed during absorption and distribution.~The maximum concentration is derived from the Area Under the Curve, from dose to 15 hours (AUC 0-15). It is the highest amount of active drug observed in the blood sample" (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: up to 15 hours

Interventionnanograms/millilitre (Mean)
Tapentadol Non-Compartmental PK Parameter: Cmax67.5

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Non-Compartmental Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Cmax (Maximum Concentration) of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).

"Tapentadol-O-glucuronide is the metabolite of tapentadol. Metabolites are sometimes referred to as breakdown products. The body alters the administered medication to a metabolite so that it can be more easily or quickly removed from the body. Serum samples (frequent sampling) were drawn at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 11, and 15 hours. The concentration of tapentadol-O-glucuronide (metabolite) is assessed to study absorption and distribution.~The maximum concentration is derived from the Area Under the Curve, from dose to 15 hours (AUC 0-15). It is the highest amount of metabolite observed in the blood sample." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: up to 15 hours

Interventionnanogramsg/millilitre (Mean)
Tapentadol-O-glucuronide Non-Compartmental PK Parameter: Cmax1487

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Non-Compartmental Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18 Years).

"Serum samples for pharmacokinetic analysis were obtained using frequent sampling techniques in participants 12 years to less than 18 years of age.~The time to maximum concentration is derived from the area under the curve from dose to 15 hours (AUC 0-15). The Tmax is the time after dosing at which the maximum concentration of the tapentadol (active drug) occurs.~Serum samples (frequent sampling) were drawn at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 11, and 15 hours." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: up to 15 hours

Interventionhours (Mean)
Tapentadol Non-Compartmental PK Parameter: Tmax1.4

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Non-Compartmental Pharmacokinetic (PK) Parameter: Time to Maximum Concentration (Tmax) of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol in Adolescents (Age 12 to Less Than 18).

"Tapentadol-O-glucuronide is the metabolite of tapentadol. Metabolites are sometimes referred to as breakdown products. The body alters the administered medication to a metabolite so that it can be more easily or quickly removed from the body. Serum samples for pharmacokinetic analysis were obtained using frequent sampling techniques in participants 12 years to less than 18 years of age. The time to maximum concentration is derived from the area under the curve from dose to 15 hours (AUC 0-15). The Tmax is the time after dosing at which the maximum concentration of the tapentadol-O-glucuronide (metabolite) occurs. Serum samples (frequent sampling) were drawn at 0.25, 0.5, 1, 2, 4, 6, 11, and 15 hours." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: up to 15 hours

Interventionhours (Mean)
Tapentadol-O-glucuronide Non-Compartmental PK Parameter: Tmax1.70

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Alkaline Phosphatase (ALP) Enzyme Activity

The Alkaline Phosphatase activity was used to detect bone or hepatobiliary disease. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit, Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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InterventionU/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
ALP Activity: Adolescents124.7114.7107.6
ALP Activity: Older Children240.0207.5204.1
ALP Activity: Young & Very Young Children230.1210.2199.2

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Aspartate Aminotransferase (AST) Enzyme Activity

AST is considered to be one of the two most important tests to detect liver injury. During liver damage the enzyme is released into the blood. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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InterventionU/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
AST Activity: Adolescents21.521.621.6
AST Activity: Older Children27.929.930.2
AST Activity: Young and Very Young Children33.437.933.8

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Calcium Concentration

All cells need calcium in order to function. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventionmmol/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Blood Calcium Concentration: Adolescents2.4552.2682.359
Blood Calcium Concentration: Older Children2.4822.2672.266
Blood Calcium Concentration: Young and Very Young Children2.5192.3432.369

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Chloride Concentration

Chloride with other electrolytes help keep the proper balance of body fluids and maintain the body's acid-base balance. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventionmmol/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Blood Chloride Concentration: Adolescents103.3106.6103.0
Blood Chloride Concentration: Older Children103.4104.9105.1
Blood Chloride Concentration: Young and Very Young Children103.8106.2105.1

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Glucose Concentration

A blood glucose test measures the amount of a sugar called glucose in blood. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventionmmol/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Blood Glucose Concentration: Adolescents4.775.105.51
Blood Glucose Concentration: Older Children4.816.395.69
Blood Glucose Concentration: Young and Very Young Children5.015.894.90

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Phosphate Concentration

Phosphate is needed by the body. This test was done to see how much phosphate is in the blood. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventionmmol/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Blood Phosphate Concentration: Adolescents1.3841.2341.500
Blood Phosphate Concentration: Older Children1.5601.2481.535
Blood Phosphate Concentration: Young and Very Young Children1.6891.4121.611

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Protein Concentration

The test was done to verify kidney and liver function. It is done in combination with the albumin test. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit, Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventiong/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Protein Concentration: Adolescents72.364.264.9
Protein Concentration: Older Children73.361.862.1
Protein Concentration: Young & Very Young Children68.662.161.8

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Sodium Concentration

Sodium is required by the body for the body to function properly. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventionmmol/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Blood Sodium Concentration: Adolescents140.9140.3138.1
Blood Sodium Concentration: Older Children140.4138.4138.7
Blood Sodium Concentration: Young and Very Young Children139.3139.1138.8

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Blood Urea Nitrogen (BUN) Concentration

This test is to measure the amount of urea nitrogen in the blood. It was used to test liver and kidney function. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventionmmol/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
BUN Concentration: Adolescents4.554.543.88
BUN Concentration: Older Children4.474.384.31
BUN Concentration: Young and Very Young Children5.154.194.11

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Calculated Glomerular Filtration Rate

Glomerular filtration rate (GFR) was done to check how well the kidneys are working. It estimates how much blood passes through the glomeruli in the kidney each minute. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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InterventionmL/min/1.73m^2 (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Glomerular Filtration Rate: Adolescents133.6146.6142.6
Glomerular Filtration Rate: Older Children133.9155.1158.7
Glomerular Filtration Rate: Young and Very Young Children141.5166.9164.0

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Creatine Kinase (CK) Enzyme Activity

The creatine kinase (CK) test was used to detect inflammation of muscles. The test was done in combination with other tests. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit, Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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InterventionU/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
CK Activity: Adolescents126.0186.8264.6
CK Activity: Older Children109.8283.3288.1
CK Activity: Young & Very Young Children133.4275.8203.6

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Creatinine Concentration

Creatinine is removed from the body entirely by the kidneys. If kidney function is not normal, creatinine level increases in the blood. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventionµmol/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Creatinine Concentration: Adolescents73.367.868.6
Creatinine Concentration: Older Children49.544.141.5
Creatinine Concentration: Young and Very Young Children35.631.633.0

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Liver Function Test - Alanine Aminotransferase (ALT) Enzyme Activity

This test was done in combination with other tests (such as AST, ALP, and bilirubin) to diagnose and monitor the liver function. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit, Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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InterventionU/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
ALT Activity: Adolescents16.214.114.2
ALT Activity: Older Children15.915.715.4
ALT Activity: Young & Very Young Children16.417.917.1

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Liver Function Test - Bilirubin Concentration

Old red blood cells are replaced by new blood cells every day. Bilirubin is made by the body when the old blood cells are removed. The concentration of bilirubin in the blood measures liver function. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit, Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventionµmol/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Bilirubin Concentration: Adolescents12.010.917.8
Bilirubin Concentration: Older Children6.86.39.3
Bilirubin Concentration: Young & Very Young Children4.83.75.8

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Liver Function Test - Gamma-Glutamyl Transferase (GGT) Enzyme Activity

The gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) test was used in combination with the alkaline phosphatase (ALP) test. Both ALP and GGT can be elevated in bile duct or liver complications. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit, Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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InterventionU/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
GGT Activity: Adolescents12.010.410.8
GGT Activity: Older Children10.68.78.8
GGT Activity: Young & Very Young Children9.48.68.3

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Liver Function Test - Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) Enzyme Activity

Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH) was used to check for tissue damage. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit, Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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InterventionU/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
LDH Activity: Adolescents157.7154.5143.9
LDH Activity: Older Children210.5199.1197.8
LDH Activity: Young & Very Young Children243.8256.3238.6

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Serum Albumin Concentration

Albumin is a protein made by the liver. Albumin prevents fluid leaking into the tissues. Albumin also transports many small molecules. Serum albumin was measured in the clear liquid portion of the blood called serum. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventiong/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Albumin Concentration: Adolescents43.438.438.4
Albumin Concentration: Older Children43.437.137.2
Albumin Concentration: Young and Very Young Children42.638.937.5

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Triacylglycerol Lipase (TL) Enzyme Activity

A triacylglycerol lipase test was done to check for pancreatic function. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to investigational medicinal product administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit, Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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InterventionU/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
TL Activity: Adolescents29.522.724.8
TL Activity: Older Children30.322.622.2
TL Activity: Young & Very Young Children26.319.619.3

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Triglycerides Concentration

Triglycerides are a group of fat. Triglycerides were measured as part of metabolic and cardiac assessments. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventionmmol/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Triglycerides Concentration: Adolescents1.1180.6660.634
Triglycerides Concentration: Older Children1.1290.4990.646
Triglycerides Concentration: Young and Very Young Children1.2230.5560.789

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Urate in the Blood

Uric acid (urate is the salt) is a chemical created when the body breaks down substances called purines. Most urate dissolves in blood and travels to the kidneys. From there, it passes out in the urine. The test is used to determine kidney function. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventionµmol/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Urate: Adolescents301.62305.57291.45
Urate: Older Children228.32225.39213.68
Urate: Young and Very Young Children214.82205.65195.94

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Urine pH (Acid, Alkalinity) Test

A urine sample was tested right away. A dipstick made with a color-sensitive pad was used. The color indicated the acidity of the urine. In the study there were 2 planned safety urine collections. At Visit 1 in the enrollment period, after consent and assent obtained. The second sample was obtained at Visit 3 prior to discharge from the hospital. The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit and Discharge Visit

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 3
Urine pH: Adolescents6.26.1
Urine pH: Older Children6.56.2
Urine pH: Young and Very Young Children6.26.4

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Biochemistry Safety Laboratory Parameters: Urine Specific Gravity

This test was used to test for the water balance and urine concentration. A urine sample was tested right away. A dipstick with a color-sensitive pad was used. The color the dipstick changes and the specific gravity of the urine was read off the color chart. In the study there were 2 planned safety urine collections. At Visit 1 in the enrollment period, after consent and assent obtained. The second sample was obtained at Visit 3 prior to discharge from the hospital. The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit and Discharge Visit

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 3
Specific Gravity Urine: Adolescents1.0251.022
Specific Gravity Urine: Older Children1.0241.024
Specific Gravity Urine: Young and Very Young Children1.0211.024

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Change From Enrollment in 12-lead Electrocardiogram Parameters

"12-lead electrocardiograms (ECG) were part of the planned safety assessments. 12-lead Electrocardiograms were performed prior at the enrollment visit after informed consent and at the discharge visit. The discharge visit was as per standard of care.~The changes in ECG parameters are reported. Negative mean values indicate that the millisecond intervals decreased from the enrollment to the discharge visit. Positive mean values indicate that the millisecond intervals increased from the enrollment to the discharge visit. The Letters P,Q,R,S and T refer to specific medically defined points on an ECG tracing and correspond to specific heart activities." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment (pre-surgery); Discharge Visit

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Interventionmilliseconds (Mean)
QTcF changeQT Duration changeQRS Duration changePR Duration changeRR Duration change
ECG Changes: Adolescents-3.6-8.00.5-3.5-32.2
ECG Changes: Older Children15.78.5-0.2-1.8-35.2
ECG Changes: Young and Very Young Children5.6-4.10.5-2.4-48.1

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Hematology Safety Laboratory Assessments: Erythrocyte Mean Corpuscular Volume (Mean Corpuscular Volume)

Erythrocyte Mean Corpuscular volume is a measurement of the average size of Red Blood Cells (RBC). It is also referred to as Mean Corpuscular Volume. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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InterventionfL (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Mean Corpuscular Volume: Adolescents86.186.586.9
Mean Corpuscular Volume: Older Children82.383.183.1
Mean Corpuscular Volume: Young and Very Young Children79.681.882.7

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Hematology Safety Laboratory Assessments: Hematocrit

Hematocrit is a blood test that measures the percentage of the volume of whole blood that is made up of red blood cells (RBC). This measurement depends on the number of red blood cells and the size of red blood cells. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventionfraction of blood volume (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Hematocrit: Adolescents0.4360.4210.402
Hematocrit: Older Children0.4000.3720.364
Hematocrit: Young and Very Young Children0.3680.3630.356

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Hematology Safety Laboratory Assessments: Hemoglobin Concentration

The hemoglobin test is a commonly ordered blood test and was done as part of a complete blood count (CBC). It is routinely done before and after surgery to check for anemia, the presence of chronic kidney disease or other chronic medical problems. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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Interventiong/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Hemoglobin Concentration: Adolescents151.10145.67139.00
Hemoglobin Concentration: Older Children140.04128.64126.54
Hemoglobin Concentration: Young and Very Young Children127.47121.75117.00

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Hematology Safety Laboratory Assessments: Leukocyte Concentration

Leukocytes are also called white blood cells (WBC). These were measured to assess immune function. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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InterventionGI/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Leukocyte Concentration: Adolescents6.6318.53710.052
Leukocyte Concentration: Older Children7.59412.50914.806
Leukocyte Concentration: Young and Very Young Children6.55510.75113.160

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Hematology Safety Laboratory Assessments: Platelet Count

Platelets are cell fragments that are vital for normal blood clotting. In the study there were 3 planned safety blood draws for routine blood tests: at Visit 1 (during the enrollment period, including surgery), at Visit 2 (prior to study drug administration) and at Visit 3 (prior to discharge from the hospital). The discharge visit was as per standard of care. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; Visit 2 and Discharge Visit

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InterventionGI/L (Mean)
Visit 1Visit 2Visit 3
Platelet Count: Adolescents297.0266.1263.9
Platelet Count: Older Children347.1303.4316.9
Platelet Count: Young and Very Young Children357.4312.6307.3

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Intake of Additional Analgesic Medication During the Trial

Number of participants with intakes of supplemental analgesic medication between investigational medicinal product (IMP) intake and Site Discharge grouped according to preparation taken (non-opioid/opioid). (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Baseline; 15 hours post dosing

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Supplemental analgesic medication takenSupplemental opioid analgesic takenSupplemental non-opioid analgesic taken
Adolescents With Supplementary Analgesic12312
Older Children With Supplementary Analgesic18318
Young and Very Young Children With Supplementary Analgesic15815

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Oxygen Saturation Assessments

"Oxygen saturation assessments were performed at pre-defined times during the 15 hour period following investigational medicinal product intake.~Oxygen saturation was assessed using pulse oximetry. The uppermost value is 100%.~Pre-surgery data for these participants is also given from the enrollment Visit (Visit 1)." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Enrollment Visit; 15 hours post-dose

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Interventionpercentage of oxygen saturation (Mean)
Visit 1Pre-dose15 minutes post-dose30 minutes post-dose1 hour post-dose2 hours post-dose4 hours post-dose6 hours post-dose11 hours post-dose15 hours post-dose
Oxygen Saturation: Adolescents97.897.797.397.097.397.196.997.196.896.7
Oxygen Saturation: Older Children97.496.796.896.496.095.896.596.796.896.5
Oxygen Saturation: Young and Very Young Children97.496.896.596.896.295.896.596.796.497.1

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Pain Intensity Assessment Using the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability Scale in Young and Very Young Children (Age 2 to Less Than 6 Years).

The Face Legs Activity Cry Consolability (FLACC) Scale was developed by the Department of Anesthesiology, University of Michigan Medical School and Health Systems. The FLACC Scale is a behavioral scale for scoring postoperative pain in children between the ages of two months and seven years or in persons unable to communicate. In this trial the scale was used in the young and very young children, i.e. in participants aged 2 to less than 6 years. This tool includes five categories of pain behaviors, including facial expression, leg movement, activity, cry, and consolability. The clinician observes the participant for 5 minutes or more and scores each category with a 0, 1 or 2. The scores are added together for a total score ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (worst pain). The higher the total score the higher the pain. (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Baseline; 15 hours post-dose

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Pre-dose15 minutes post-dose30 minutes post-dose1 hour post-dose2 hours post-dose4 hours post-dose6 hours post-dose11 hours post-dose15 hours post-dose
Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability Scale4.21.81.21.10.81.50.80.90.8

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Pain Intensity Assessments Using the Faces Pain Scale (Revised) in Children Age 3 to Less Than 12 Years.

"This assessment tool was used in 3 to less than 12 year old participants, i.e. Older Children and Young Children.~The Faces Pain Scale (Revised) [FPS-R] score as allocated to a selected face by the participant. There are 6 faces and the participant is asked to indicate on a face to express how much it hurts.~The numeric value 0 (no pain) to 10 (very much pain) is read off the reverse side of the scale by the clinician." (NCT01729728)
Timeframe: Baseline; 15 hours post-dose

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Pre-dose15 minutes post-dose30 minutes post-dose1 hour post-dose2 hours post-dose4 hours post-dose6 hours post-dose11 hours post-dose15 hours post-dose
Faces Pain Scale: Older Children4.83.52.92.42.62.52.72.73.5
Faces Pain Scale: Young Children6.84.52.81.81.23.51.82.32.8

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Response Rate for 50 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48 and 72 Hours

Response rate was defined as the percentage of participants with a 50 percent or greater reduction in pain intensity from baseline to 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours. Pain intensity was assessed on a 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. Participants with no assessment at the given time point, who used an analgesic medication prior to the time point, or who had worse pain intensity at the time point compared to baseline were assigned a percent reduction of 0 percent. (NCT01813890)
Timeframe: 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours

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InterventionPercentage of Participants (Number)
12 hours24 hours48 hours72 hours
Placebo20.035.040.045.0
Tapentadol IR 50 mg42.961.976.281.0
Tapentadol IR 75 mg57.973.768.468.4

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Sum of Pain Intensity Differences (SPID) Over 12, 24 and 72 Hours

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on an 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. PID was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. SPID was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PID scores over 12, 24, and 72 hours. Total score ranges from -120 (worst) to 120 (best) for SPID12, -240 (worst) to 240 (best) for SPID24, -720 (worst) to 720 (best) for SPID72. A higher value of SPID indicates greater pain relief. (NCT01813890)
Timeframe: 12, 24 and 72 hours

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
12 hours24 hours72 hours
Placebo7.616.791.6
Tapentadol IR 50 mg30.367.5281.3
Tapentadol IR 75 mg34.782.0316.1

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Sum of Pain Relief and Pain Intensity Differences (SPRID) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours

Participants rated pain relief on 5-point categorical scale of 0-4 (0=none, 1=A little, 2=Some, 3=A lot, 4=Complete). Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on an 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. PID was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. PRID is the sum of pain relief and PID at the same assessment time. SPRID was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PRID scores over 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours. Total score ranges from -120 (worst) to 168 (best) for SPRID12, -240 (worst) to 336 (best) for SPRID24, -480 (worst) to 672 (best) for SPRID48, and -720 (worst) to 1008 (best) for SPRID72. A higher value of SPRID indicates greater pain relief. (NCT01813890)
Timeframe: 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
12 hours24 hours48 hours72 hours
Placebo20.744.7119.1204.3
Tapentadol IR 50 mg52.8115.7284.0468.6
Tapentadol IR 75 mg59.1136.0318.4510.2

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Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) Over 12, 24, 48, and 72 Hours

Participants rated pain relief on 5-point categorical scale of 0-4 (0=none, 1=A little, 2=Some, 3=A lot, 4=Complete). Total Pain Relief (TOTPAR) was calculated as the time-weighted sum of pain relief scores up to Hour 12, 24, 48, and 72. Total score ranges from 0 (worst) to 48 (best) for TOTPAR12, 0 (worst) to 96 (best) for TOTPAR24, 0 (worst) to 192 (best) for TOTPAR48, and 0 (worst) to 288 (best) for TOTPAR72. A higher value of TOTPAR indicated greater pain relief. (NCT01813890)
Timeframe: 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
12 hours24 hours48 hours72 hours
Placebo13.028.068.2112.6
Tapentadol IR 50 mg22.548.2115.6187.3
Tapentadol IR 75 mg24.454.1123.5194.1

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Sum of Pain Intensity Difference (SPID) Over 48 Hours

Pain Intensity (PI) was assessed on an 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. PID was the difference between baseline PI (prior to the first dose) and current PI at assessment. SPID was calculated as the time-weighted Sum of PID scores over 48 hours. Total score ranges from -480 (worst) to 480 (best) for SPID48. A higher value of SPID indicates greater pain relief. (NCT01813890)
Timeframe: 48 hours

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Placebo50.8
Tapentadol IR 50 mg168.4
Tapentadol IR 75 mg194.9

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Time to First Rescue Medication Use

Rescue medication was defined as any analgesic medication used for participants discontinued due to lack of efficacy (including those started at time of discontinuation) or analgesic medication used during the double-blind period for completed participants. (NCT01813890)
Timeframe: up to 48 hours

InterventionHours (Median)
PlaceboNA
Tapentadol IR 50 mgNA
Tapentadol IR 75 mgNA

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Patient Global Impression of Change (PGI-C) Score at 72 Hours

The PGI-C is a 7-point scale that requires the participants to assess how much their illness has improved or worsened relative to a baseline state at the beginning of the intervention. The response options are: 1=very much improved; 2=much improved; 3=minimally improved; 4=no change; 5=minimally worse; 6=much worse; and 7=very much worse. Higher scores indicate worsening. (NCT01813890)
Timeframe: Baseline (Day 1) and 72 hours

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InterventionPercentage of participants (Number)
Very Much ImprovedMuch ImprovedMinimally ImprovedNo ChangeMinimally WorseMuch WorseVery Much Worse
Placebo40.010.05.020.00.00.025.0
Tapentadol IR 50 mg71.414.39.54.80.00.00.0
Tapentadol IR 75 mg73.75.310.50.00.00.010.5

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Response Rate for 30 Percent or Greater Reduction in Pain Intensity at 12, 24, 48 and 72 Hours

Response rate was defined as the percentage of participants with a 30 percent or greater reduction in pain intensity from baseline to 12, 24, 48, and 72 hours. Pain intensity was assessed on a 11-point numerical rating scale from 0=no pain to 10=pain as bad as you can imagine. Participants with no assessment at the given time point, who used an analgesic medication prior to the time point, or who had worse pain intensity at the time point compared to baseline were assigned a percent reduction of 0 percent. (NCT01813890)
Timeframe: 12, 24, 48 and 72 hours

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InterventionPercentage of Participants (Number)
12 hours24 hours48 hours72 hours
Placebo35.040.045.045.0
Tapentadol IR 50 mg66.766.781.081.0
Tapentadol IR 75 mg73.773.768.468.4

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Change in EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome at the End of Treatment

"The participant scored the EuroQol-5 questionnaire. The EuroQol-5 questionnaire uses a health state classification with 5 dimensions. Each dimension was assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1 (with 1 indicating full health and 0 representing dead). The higher the values (the closer the value is to 1) the better the health status in a treatment group." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release0.3395
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release0.2398

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Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at the End of Treatment: Anxiety

"The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression. It comprises 14 items. Seven statements describe anxiety. Each answer is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summed to a total score with a maximum score of 21 points. A score below 7 is not considered to indicate anxiety. A score of 11 or above is considered to be a case of anxiety.~A negative sign indicates that there has been a decrease in anxiety since the start of treatment." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-2.1
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release-1.1

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Change in Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale at the End of Treatment: Depression

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression. It comprises 14 items. Seven statements describe depression. Each answer is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summed to a total score with a maximum score of 21 points. A score below 7 is not considered to indicate depression. A score of 11 or above is considered to be a case of depression. A decrease in values over time indicates that there has been an improvement. A negative change value indicates a decrease in the depression score since the start of treatment. (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-2.4
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release-1.1

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Change in painDETECT Final Assessment at the End of Treatment

"The painDETECT was a participant completed questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of 14 questions in four domains. Based on these questions a final assessment score was calculated. The minimum score ranged from zero to a maximum of 38. Participants with a score between 0 and 12 were scored as being negative (had no neuropathic pain component). A value between 19 and 38 was rated as being positive (neuropathic component present). Values from 13 to 18 were scored as being unclear. The theoretical range of change in this trial ranged from -38 to 15. A negative change indicated a decrease in their neuropathic component of pain." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-10.8
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release-7.9

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Change in Recalled Average Pain Intensity at the End of Treatment

"The recalled average pain intensity score on the NRS-3 was assessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), on this scale 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates pain as bad as you can imagine. This scale recorded the average pain intensity recalled by the participant during the previous 3 days. The participant was asked: Please rate your pain intensity by assessing the one number that best describes your pain on average during the last 3 days (the last 72 hours prior to the visit). A negative sign indicates a decrease in pain from the start of treatment. The higher the absolute values, the greater the change since the start of treatment (baseline visit)." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-3.7
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release-2.8

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Change in the Average Pain Intensity Score on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-3)

"For this pain assessment, the participant indicated the level of average pain experienced over the previous 3 days on an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS-3) where a score of 0 indicated no pain and a score of 10 indicated pain as bad as you can imagine. The value reported represents the change from the randomization visit (i.e., the last 3 days in the washout period prior to Investigational Medicinal Product initiation and titration) to the end of the continuation period (i.e., up to 9 weeks on the stable dose). The theoretical values range from -10 to 10. A negative sign indicates a decrease in pain from the start of treatment. The higher the absolute values, the greater the change since the start of treatment (Baseline Visit)." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-3.7
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release-2.7

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Change in the Patient Assessment of Constipation Symptoms (PAC-SYM) Total Score

"The Constipation Assessment (PAC-SYM) is a 12-item self-report questionnaire that assessed the severity of symptoms of constipation. Participants were asked How severe have each of these symptoms been in the last two weeks? e.g. Pain in your stomach. There are 3 subscales: 4 questions on abdominal symptoms, 3 on rectal symptoms and 5 on stool symptoms. Responses were rated on a 5-point Likert scale ranging from 0 (absence of symptom) to 4 (very severe symptoms). If the changes in the overall or subscale scores are positive then there is a worsening in symptoms associated with constipation. The change in the assessment of constipation symptoms (PAC-SYM) total score from the Randomization Visit to the Final Evaluation Visit. The PAC-SYM overall score is the sum of scores of all non-missing items divided by the number of non-missing items (if at least 6 items were non-missing)." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release0.07
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release0.14

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Change in Worst Pain Intensity Over the Past 24 Hours at the End of Treatment

"The recalled worst pain intensity during the last 24 hours was assessed using an 11-point Numeric rating scale, where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine.~The participant was asked: Please rate your pain intensity by assessing the one number that best describes your worst pain during the last 24 hours prior to the visit.~A negative change indicates that the pain intensity decreased from the start of the trial." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-3.7
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release-2.8

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Change of Average Pain Intensity Over Three Days for Pain Radiating Towards or Into the Leg at the End of Treatment

"Typical dermatomal pain was defined as being pain that radiates beyond the knee towards the foot (sciatica) or pain evoked by stretching of the sciatic nerve.~Therefore, the participant was asked to rate their pain intensity over the past 3 days with regards to this particular pain characteristic.~The recalled average pain intensity during the last 24 hours was assessed using an 11-point Numeric rating scale, where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine.~A negative sign indicates that there was a decrease in the average pain radiating towards or into the leg." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-3.9
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release-2.8

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Comparison of the Number of Participants Affected by Gastrointestinal Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Typical for Opioids

"In this outcome measure the number of participants affected by early gastrointestinal-related treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs). As the trial population was opioid-naïve this was considered of interest.~The composition score from participant who reported:~Mild, moderate to severe nausea and/or Mild, moderate to severe vomiting and/or Mild, moderate to severe constipation was evaluated." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit) to End of Titration Period (End of Week 3)

Interventionparticipants (Number)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release42
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release59

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Composite Event Based Comparison of Gastrointestinal Treatment Emergent Adverse Events (TEAEs) Typical for Opioids

"In this outcome measure the early gastrointestinal-related treatment emergent events (TEAEs) were evaluated. As the trial population was opioid-naïve this was considered of interest.~The composition score of reported events of Mild, moderate to severe nausea and/or Mild, moderate to severe vomiting and/or Mild, moderate to severe constipation was evaluated." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Week 3 (End of Titration Period)

Interventionnumber of events (Number)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release56
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release81

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Sleep Evaluation at the End of Treatment: Change in Latency (Change in the Time Taken to Fall Asleep)

The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The participant was asked: How long after bedtime/lights out did you fall asleep last night [hours]? The values are for the night prior to the visits. The negative change from baseline indicates that the time to falling asleep decreased from baseline in a treatment group. (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Visit (Week 12)

Interventionhours (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-0.300
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release-0.177

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Sleep Evaluation at the End of Treatment: Change in the Number of Awakenings

The participants were requested to answer the question: How many times did you wake up during the night? The values were calculated from the data that participants self-reported. The change from baseline in the number of times of waking up during the night in a treatment group is reported. A negative symbol indicates that there was a reduction in the number of awakenings. (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

Interventionnumber of awakenings (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-0.8
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release-0.5

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Sleep Evaluation at the End of Treatment: Change in the Number of Hours Slept

The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The answer was in response to the question: Sleep evaluation: How long did you sleep last night [hours]? The value reported is the change in the number of hours of sleep from baseline. The positive value indicates that there was an increase in the number of hours of sleep in a treatment group. (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

Interventionhours (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged Release0.460
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release0.412

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Sleep Evaluation: Number of Hours Slept

"The participants were requested to answer the following question:~How long did you sleep last night [hours]? The values were calculated from the data that participants self-reported for the night prior to their Randomization Visit (Baseline) and for the night prior to the End of the Continuation Visit (12 weeks after randomization)." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionhours (Mean)
BaselineEnd of Continuation Period
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release5.6756.218
Tapentadol Prolonged Release5.7816.207

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Sleep Evaluation: Number of Awakenings

"The participants were requested to answer the following question:~How many times did you wake up during the night? The values were calculated from the data that participants self-reported for the night prior to their Randomization Visit (Baseline) and for the night prior to the End of the Continuation Visit (12 weeks after randomization)." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionnumber of awakenings (Mean)
BaselineEnd of Continuation Period
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release2.62.2
Tapentadol Prolonged Release3.02.0

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Sleep Evaluation: Latency (Time Taken to Fall Asleep)

The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The participant was asked: How long after bedtime/lights out did you fall asleep last night [hours]? The values are for the night prior to the Randomization Visit (Baseline) and for the night prior to the Final Evaluation Visit (12 weeks after randomization). The higher the value the longer it took to fall asleep. (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionhours (Mean)
BaselineEnd of Continuation Period
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release1.2030.865
Tapentadol Prolonged Release1.0470.803

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Sleep Evaluation at the End of Treatment: Change in the Overall Quality of Sleep

"The sleep evaluation questionnaire was completed by the participant. The questionnaire measures 4 main concepts: 1 of the 4 main concepts being the overall quality of sleep.~The participant rated this categorically as being one of the following: excellent, good, fair or poor.~The improvement, no change or worsening is reported based on the replies scored by the participants given at their End of Continuation Visit." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
ImprovementNo ChangeWorseningMissing
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release43561512
Tapentadol Prolonged Release6246166

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Short Form Health Survey (SF-12)

The Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) has several brief broad questions on 8 aspects of health (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health) that a participant was asked to score over the last week. The physical and mental summary scores were calculated from the individual responses. A higher score indicates a better participant perceived state of health. All domains were scored on a scale from 0 (lowest level of health) to 100 (highest level of health), with 100 representing the best possible health state. (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Baseline Physical FunctioningEnd Continuation Period Physical functioningBaseline Role-PhysicalEnd Continuation Period Role-PhysicalBaseline Bodily PainEnd Continuation Period Bodily PainBaseline General HealthEnd Continuation Period General HealthBaseline VitalityEnd Continuation Period VitalityBaseline Social FunctioningEnd Continuation Period Social FunctioningBaseline Role-EmotionalEnd Continuation Period Role-EmotionalBaseline Mental HealthEnd Continuation Period Mental healthBaseline Physical Component summaryEnd Continuation Period Physical component summaryBaseline Mental Component SummaryEnd Continuation Period Mental Component Summary
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release33.81339.12033.69538.75731.11738.63734.65239.94145.51647.72441.73444.47537.04641.21942.39446.45131.68437.76545.21647.595
Tapentadol Prolonged Release33.25641.70133.78341.02530.43042.00336.11044.38246.51851.20242.29047.49441.01844.72744.96749.82830.31940.49348.73651.117

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Recalled Average Pain Intensity

"The recalled average pain intensity score on the NRS-3 was assessed using an 11-point Numeric Rating Scale (NRS), on this scale 0 indicates no pain and 10 indicates pain as bad as you can imagine. This scale recalls the average pain intensity during the last 3 days. The participant was asked: Please rate your pain intensity by assessing the one number that best describes your pain on average during the last 3 days (the last 72 hours prior to the visit)." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
BaselineEnd of Continuation Period
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release7.64.8
Tapentadol Prolonged Release7.73.9

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painDETECT Final Assessment

"The painDETECT was a participant completed questionnaire. The questionnaire consists of 14 questions in four domains. Based on these questions a final assessment score was calculated. The minimum score ranged from zero to a maximum of 38. Participants with a score between 0 and 12 were scored as being negative (had no neuropathic pain component). A value between 19 and 38 was rated as being positive (neuropathic component present). Values from 13 to 18 were scored as being unclear. The theoretical range of change in this trial ranged from -38 to 15. A negative change indicated a decrease in their neuropathic component of pain." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
BaselineEnd of Continuation Period
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release22.514.6
Tapentadol Prolonged Release22.311.9

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Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: Depression

The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression. It comprises 14 items. Seven statements describe depression. Each answer is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summed to a total score with a maximum score of 21 points. A score below 7 is not considered to indicate depression. A score of 11 or above is considered to be a case of depression. A decrease in values over time indicates that there has been an improvement. (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
BaselineEnd of Continuation Period
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release8.06.5
Tapentadol Prolonged Release7.45.1

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Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale: Anxiety

"The Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) is a self-assessment scale for the symptom severity of anxiety disorders and depression. It comprises 14 items. Seven statements describe anxiety. Each answer is scored on a four-point scale (0-3). All seven answers are summed to a total score with a maximum score of 21 points. A score below 7 is not considered to indicate anxiety. A score of 11 or above is considered to be a case of anxiety.~A decrease in values over the trial period indicate that there has been an improvement." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
BaselineEnd of Continuation Period
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release8.26.7
Tapentadol Prolonged Release7.35.3

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EuroQol-5 (EQ-5D) Health Status Index Outcome

"The participant scored the EuroQol-5 questionnaire. The EuroQol-5 questionnaire uses a health state classification with 5 dimensions. Each dimension was assessed on a 3-point ordinal scale (1=no problems, 2=some problems, 3=extreme problems). The responses to the five EQ-5D dimensions were scored using a utility-weighted algorithm to derive an EQ-5D health status index score between 0 to 1 (with 1 indicating full health and 0 representing dead). The higher the values (the closer the value is to 1) the better the health status in a treatment group." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
BaselineEnd of Continuation Period
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release0.33920.5745
Tapentadol Prolonged Release0.31860.6686

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Clinician Global Impression of Change at the End of Treatment

"In the Clinician Global Impression of Change (CGIC) the clinician indicated the perceived change over the treatment period. The clinician was requested to choose one of seven categories for each participant. The Clinician rated the participants change as very much improved, much improved, minimally improved, no change, minimally worse, much worse, or very much worse." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very Much ImprovedMuch ImprovedMinimally ImprovedNo ChangeMinimally WorseMuch WorseVery Much Worse
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release18253726791
Tapentadol Prolonged Release32442221630

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Changes in the Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) at the End of Treatment

"The Short Form Health Survey (SF-12) has several brief broad questions on 8 aspects of health (physical functioning, role physical, bodily pain, general health, vitality, social functioning, role-emotional and mental health) that a participant was asked to score over the last week. The physical and mental summary scores were calculated from the individual responses. A higher score indicates a better participant perceived state of health. All domains were scored on a scale from 0 (lowest level of health) to 100 (highest level of health), with 100 representing the best possible health state.~The change in the SF-12 score shows an improvement in health from baseline if the values are positive. The higher the value the greater the improvement since starting the trial." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Physical FunctioningRole-PhysicalBodily PainGeneral HealthVitalitySocial FunctioningRole-EmotionalMental HealthPhysical Component SummaryMental Component Summary
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release5.0734.6687.4584.3091.4682.2862.5872.9736.2021.146
Tapentadol Prolonged Release8.3587.26010.9908.4474.9435.2464.7645.1589.7353.077

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Change in Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Sub-scores and Overall Score Assessment at the End of Treatment

In the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) the participant rated their symptoms of neuropathic pain. Ten pain questions were answered on an 11-point scale, from 0 (symptom not present) to 10 (symptom at its worst imaginable intensity, e.g. worst burning imaginable). The overall NPSI score was calculated by the summation of all ten responses and ranges between 0 and 1. For pain descriptions burning, pressing, paroxysmal (pain like electric shocks or stabbing), evoked (due to touch) and paresthesia (sensation that is not unpleasant) or dysesthesia (unpleasant) sub-scores are reported. The overall values reported for all participants that completed the questionnaire are shown. A symptom was absent if the value is 0, the symptom was present in all participants and all participants rated it at its worst possible intensity if a value is 1. A negative change indicates that the intensity of the symptom has decreased since the start of treatment. (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Least Squares Mean)
Overall ScoreSub-Score Burning PainSub-Score Pressing PainSub-Score Paroxysmal PainSub-score Evoked PainSub-Score Pare/Dysesthesia
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release-0.248-0.278-0.226-0.283-0.225-0.252
Tapentadol Prolonged Release-0.353-0.375-0.331-0.385-0.334-0.363

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Average Pain Intensity Over Three Days for Pain Radiating Towards or Into the Leg

"Typical dermatomal pain was defined as being pain that radiates beyond the knee towards the foot (sciatica) or pain evoked by stretching of the sciatic nerve.~The participant was asked to rate their pain intensity over the past 3 days with regards to this particular pain characteristic.~The recalled average pain intensity over the past 3 days for the pain radiating towards or into the leg was assessed by the participant using an 11-point Numeric rating scale, where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
BaselineEnd of Continuation Period
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release7.64.7
Tapentadol Prolonged Release7.53.7

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Patient Global Impression of Change at the End of Treatment

"In the Patient Global Impression of Change (PGIC) the participant indicated the perceived change over the treatment period. PGIC is a 7 point scale depicting a patient's rating of overall improvement. Patients rate their change as very much improved, much improved, minimally improved, no change, minimally worse, much worse, or very much worse." (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Very Much ImprovedMuch ImprovedMinimally ImprovedNo ChangeMinimally WorseMuch WorseVery Much Worse
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release18194629643
Tapentadol Prolonged Release27433221321

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Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) Sub-scores and Overall Score Assessment

In the Neuropathic Pain Symptom Inventory (NPSI) the participant rated their symptoms of neuropathic pain. Ten pain questions were answered on an 11-point scale; from 0 (symptom not present) to 10 (symptom at its worst imaginable intensity, e.g. worst burning imaginable). The overall NPSI score was calculated by the summation of all ten responses and ranges between 0 and 1. For pain descriptions burning, pressing, paroxysmal (pain like electric shocks or stabbing), evoked (due to touch) and paresthesia (sensation that is not unpleasant) or dysesthesia (unpleasant) sub-scores are reported. The overall values reported for all participants that completed the questionnaire are shown. A symptom was absent if the value is 0, the symptom was present in all participants and all participants rated it at its worst possible intensity if a value is 1. (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Baseline Overall ScoreEnd Continuation Period Overall ScoreBaseline Sub-Score Burning PainEnd Continuation Period Sub-Score Burning PainBaseline Sub-score pressing painEnd Continuation Period Sub-Score Pressing PainBaseline Sub-Score Paroxysmal PainEnd Continuation Period Sub-Score Paroxysmal PainBaseline Sub-Score Evoked PainEnd Continuation Period Sub-Score Evoked PainBaseline Sub-Score Pare/DysesthesiaEnd Continuation Period Sub-Score Pare/Dysesthesia
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release0.6120.3540.6340.3370.6080.3750.6700.3750.5480.3210.6420.372
Tapentadol Prolonged Release0.5980.2510.6120.2480.5950.2760.6380.2690.5550.2190.6210.260

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Worst Pain Intensity Over the Past 24 Hours

"The recalled worst pain intensity during the last 24 hours was assessed using an 11-point Numeric rating scale, where 0 = no pain and 10 = pain as bad as you can imagine.~The participant was asked: Please rate your pain intensity by assessing the one number that best describes your worst pain during the last 24 hours prior to the visit" (NCT01838616)
Timeframe: Baseline (Randomization Visit); End of Continuation Period (Week 12)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
BaselineEnd of Continuation Period
Oxycodone/Naloxone Prolonged Release8.05.2
Tapentadol Prolonged Release8.14.3

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Mean Amount of Supplemental Opioid Analgesic Medication Use After First Intake of Investigational Medicinal Product in Children Aged From Birth to Less Than 2 Years

The mean amount of supplemental opioid analgesic medication (SOAM) used in the Full Analysis Set subset aged from birth to less than 2 years old was determined from 0 to 12 hours and from 0 to 24 hours after first intake of IMP. SOAM use is expressed in mg/kg of morphine i.v. equivalents. (NCT02081391)
Timeframe: Up to 24 hours

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Interventionmg/kg (Mean)
0-12 hours0-24 hours
Placebo (From Birth to <2 Years)0.010.016
Tapentadol (From Birth to <2 Years)0.030.054

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Palatability of IMP After First Dose Assessed Using Facial 5-point Hedonic Scale

"Palatability of IMP after the first dose was assessed in participants aged 2 years to less than 18 years using 5-point hedonic scales in combination with verbal rating. A question How does the medication taste was asked and the verbal rating was from really good, good, a bit good/a bit bad, bad, and really bad. The pictorial scale of facial expressions was co-related with verbal rating range where 5 = really good, 4 = good, 3 = a bit good/a bit bad, 2 = bad, and 1 = really bad. Higher scores represent good palatability. Responses were summarized. Missing values were not imputed.~Palatability data was not collected for participants <2 years old." (NCT02081391)
Timeframe: Up to 96 hours

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InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Really badBadA bit bad / a bit goodGoodReally goodMissing
Placebo (From 2 to <18 Years)221024113
Tapentadol (From 2 to <18 Years)1328362461

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Median Amount of Supplemental Opioid Analgesic Medication Use After First Intake of Investigational Medicinal Product in Children Aged From Birth to Less Than 2 Years

The median amount of supplemental opioid analgesic medication (SOAM) used in the Full Analysis Set subset aged from birth to less than 2 years old was determined from 0 to 12 hours and from 0 to 24 hours after first intake of IMP. SOAM use is expressed in mg/kg of morphine i.v. equivalents. (NCT02081391)
Timeframe: Up to 24 hours

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Interventionmg/kg (Median)
0-12 hours0-24 hours
Placebo (From Birth to <2 Years)0.010.013
Tapentadol (From Birth to <2 Years)0.000.016

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Palatability of IMP After Last Dose Assessed Using Facial 5-point Hedonic Scale

"Palatability of IMP after the last dose in participants aged 2 years to less than 18 years was assessed using 5-point hedonic scales in combination with verbal rating. A question How does the medication taste was asked and the verbal rating was from really good, good, a bit good/a bit bad, bad, and really bad. The pictorial scale of facial expressions was co-related with verbal rating range with 5 = really good, 4 = good, 3 = a bit good/a bit bad, 2 = bad, and 1 = really bad. Higher scores represent good palatability. Responses were summarized. Missing values were not imputed.~Palatability data was not collected in participants <2 years old." (NCT02081391)
Timeframe: Up to 96 hours

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InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Really badBadA bit bad / a bit goodGoodReally goodMissing
Placebo (From 2 to <18 Years)131416126
Tapentadol (From 2 to <18 Years)1415382858

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Change From Baseline in the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) Pain Intensity Score in Participants Aged 12 to Less Than 18 Years

"For children and adolescents aged 12 years to less than 18 years, pain intensity was assessed by the use of a Visual analog scale (VAS). The participant was asked to draw a single line to indicate the current level of pain intensity on a 100 mm long scale by marking a point on the line in response to: My pain right now is. The mark was scored between no pain and pain as bad as it could be. A value of 0 indicates no pain. A value of 100 indicates pain as bad as it could be. Pain intensity scores were obtained before and after first dose of IMP, and before each subsequent dose of IMP, whenever possible. Changes from baseline values were summarized descriptively for each time point." (NCT02081391)
Timeframe: Up to 96 hours

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
30-60 mins after 1st IMPBefore 2nd dose of IMPBefore 3rd dose of IMPBefore 4th dose of IMPBefore 5th dose of IMPBefore 6th dose of IMPBefore 7th dose of IMPBefore 8th dose of IMPAt End of Treatment
Placebo (12 to <18 Years)6.46.05.95.1-2.76.615.011.911.4
Tapentadol (12 to <18 Years)8.06.513.18.813.013.010.712.211.0

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Time to Receive First and Second Patient- or Nurse-controlled Analgesia After the First Dose of IMP

"The time to first and time to second patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) or nurse-controlled analgesia (NCA) after the first dose of IMP were summarized descriptively using time-to-event methods and are displayed by relevant treatment groups. Participants who completed the End of Treatment Visit (scheduled for 96 hours after first IMP) before their first/second use of NCA/PCA or participants who terminated treatment before their first/second use of NCA/PCA were censored at the End of Treatment Visit.~Time-to-event variables are reported using Kaplan-Meier analyses. Therefore, values might remain missing if the survival function does not reach a respective threshold. This is indicated by not applicable (NA)." (NCT02081391)
Timeframe: Up to 96 hours

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Interventionminutes (Median)
Time to first NCA/PCA administrationTime to second NCA/PCA administration
Placebo (From 2 to <18 Years)131.5388.0
Placebo (From Birth to <2 Years)155.0NA
Tapentadol (From 2 to <18 Years)183.0572.0
Tapentadol (From Birth to <2 Years)960.0NA

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Total Amount of Supplemental Opioid Analgesic Medication Received, Assessed in 12-hour Intervals From 24 Hours to 96 Hours After the First Dose of IMP

"The total amount of supplemental opioid analgesic medication (SOAM) received was assessed in 12-hour intervals from 24 hours to 96 hours after the first dose of IMP for participants who were administered SOAM.~SOAM use was expressed in mg/kg of morphine i.v. equivalents." (NCT02081391)
Timeframe: Up to 96 hours

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Interventionmg/kg (Mean)
24 h to 36 h36 h to 48 h
Placebo (From Birth to <2 Years)0.0030.000
Tapentadol (From Birth to <2 Years)0.0200.000

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Total Amount of Supplemental Opioid Analgesic Medication Received, Assessed in 12-hour Intervals From 24 Hours to 96 Hours After the First Dose of IMP

"The total amount of supplemental opioid analgesic medication (SOAM) received was assessed in 12-hour intervals from 24 hours to 96 hours after the first dose of IMP for participants who were administered SOAM.~SOAM use was expressed in mg/kg of morphine i.v. equivalents." (NCT02081391)
Timeframe: Up to 96 hours

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Interventionmg/kg (Mean)
24 h to 36 h36 h to 48 h48 h to 60 h60 h to 72 h72 h to 84 h
Placebo (From 2 to <18 Years)0.140.060.060.030.0
Tapentadol (From 2 to <18 Years)0.080.060.050.060.0

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Change From Baseline Pain Intensity Using the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) in Participants Aged 6 to Less Than 12 Years

"For children aged 6 years (if possible) to less than 12 years, pain intensity was assessed by the use of the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R). The FPS-R is a validated self-reported 6-point scale (0, 2, 4, 6, 8, 10) with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing very much pain. Facial representations were used to indicate how much the pain hurts. Higher scores represent worse condition.~Pain intensity scores were obtained before and after first dose of IMP, and before each subsequent dose of IMP, whenever possible.~Changes from baseline pain values were summarized descriptively for each time point up to end of treatment (96 hours)." (NCT02081391)
Timeframe: Up to 96 hours

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
30-60 mins after 1st IMPBefore 2nd dose of IMPBefore 3rd dose of IMPBefore 4th dose of IMPBefore 5th dose of IMPBefore 6th dose of IMPBefore 7th dose of IMPBefore 8th dose of IMPAt End of Treatment
Placebo (6 to <12 Years)0.70.5-0.2-0.300.20.70.23.4
Tapentadol (6 to <12 Years)1.01.01.01.30.80.52.01.32.8

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Change From Baseline in the Face, Leg, Activity, Cry, and Consolability (FLACC) Total Score in Participants Aged Less Than 6 Years

"The FLACC scale was used for children from birth to less than 6 years, or in older children who were not able to report their pain using the other scales. This tool includes 5 categories of pain behaviors: facial expression (F), leg movement (L), activity (A), cry (C), and consolability (C). Each of the 5 categories is scored 0, 1 or 2. The total score between 0 and 10 is the sum of the 5 individual categories. Higher scores represent worse condition.~The Pain intensity scores were obtained before and after first dose of IMP, and before each subsequent dose of IMP, whenever possible, up to end of treatment (96 hours).~Changes from baseline values were summarized descriptively for each time point." (NCT02081391)
Timeframe: Up to 96 hours

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Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
30-60 mins after 1st IMPBefore 2nd dose of IMPBefore 3rd dose of IMPBefore 4th dose of IMPBefore 5th dose of IMPBefore 6th dose of IMPBefore 7th dose of IMPBefore 8th dose of IMPAt End of Treatment
Placebo (From 2 to <6 Years)1.91.31.61.31.92.32.12.22.0
Placebo (From Birth to <2 Years)2.81.0-1.30.02.02.52.0-0.53.5
Tapentadol (From 2 to <6 Years)1.11.41.71.41.81.61.61.22.4
Tapentadol (From Birth to <2 Years)1.40.72.01.31.42.01.93.82.1

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For the US FDA: The Total Amount of Supplemental Opioid Analgesic Medication Used Within the First 12 Hours After First Intake of Investigational Medicinal Product (IMP) [Tapentadol Oral Solution or Placebo]

The primary endpoint for the United States Food and Drug Administration (US FDA) (and secondary endpoint for the Pediatric Committee of the European Medicines Agency [EU PDCO]) was the total amount of supplemental opioid analgesic medication (SOAM) used in the Full Analysis Set (from 2 years to <18 years old) within 12 hours after first intake of IMP. SOAM use is expressed in mg/kg of morphine i.v. equivalents. (NCT02081391)
Timeframe: Up to 12 hours

Interventionmg/kg (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol (From 2 to <18 Years)0.08
Placebo (From 2 to <18 Years)0.13

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For the EU PDCO: The Total Amount of Supplemental Opioid Analgesic Medication Used Within the First 24 Hours After First Intake of IMP [Tapentadol Oral Solution or Placebo]

The primary endpoint for the EU PDCO (and secondary endpoint for the US FDA) was the total amount of supplemental opioid analgesic medication (SOAM) used in the Full Analysis Set (from 2 years to <18 years old) within 24 hours after first intake of IMP. SOAM use is expressed in mg/kg of morphine i.v. equivalents. (NCT02081391)
Timeframe: Up to 24 hours

Interventionmg/kg (Least Squares Mean)
Tapentadol (From 2 to <18 Years)0.14
Placebo (From 2 to <18 Years)0.24

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Change in Pain Intensity in the Tapentadol Open-label Extension Period (Part 2)

"Pain intensity was assessed by scoring Pain right now using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) as well as the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) at each visit. The pain intensity was first documented using the VAS and directly thereafter the FPS-R. If required, pain intensity assessments could be assisted by the legal guardian or a health care provider.~The VAS is scored from 0, equivalent to no pain, to 100, equivalent to pain as bad as it could be. The FPS-R is a validated self-reported 6-point scale with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing very much pain. Facial representations were used to indicate how much the pain hurts.~The pain right now score at the tapentadol baseline (last evaluation before or at Day 15) and at the last assessment for those subjects who completed the 12 months treatment of Part 2 were used for the calculation of the change in pain intensity from the tapentadol baseline." (NCT02151682)
Timeframe: From Day 15 to Day 379 (End of Part 2)

Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Pain intensity change (FPR-S) from Day 15Pain intensity change (VAS) from Day 15
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (Part 2)0-11.7

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Change in Pain Intensity in the Open-label, Active-controlled Treatment Period (Part 1)

"Pain intensity was assessed by scoring Pain right now twice daily up to Day 14 by every participant using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) as well as the Faces Pain Scale-Revised (FPS-R) in an electronic diary. Pain intensity was first documented using the VAS and directly thereafter the FPS-R. If required, pain intensity diary entry could be assisted by the legal guardian or a health care provider.~The VAS is scored from 0, equivalent to no pain, to 100, equivalent to pain as bad as it could be.~The FPS-R is a validated self-reported 6-point scale with 0 representing no pain and 10 representing very much pain. Facial representations were used to indicate how much the pain hurts.~The pain right now scores at baseline (last evaluation before starting IMP) and the mean of last 6 assessments collected up to the time point of last IMP intake in Part 1 (i.e., Day 14 or the day of early discontinuation) were used for the calculation of the change in pain intensity from baseline." (NCT02151682)
Timeframe: From Baseline up to Day 14 (End of Part 1) or early discontinuation

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Pain intensity change from Baseline (FPS-R)Pain intensity change from Baseline (VAS)
Morphine Prolonged-release (Part 1)-2.0-23.4
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (Part 1)-1.9-18.8

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Change From Baseline in Subjective Opiate Withdrawal Scale (SOWS)

"Opiate withdrawal symptoms were assessed using the Subjective Opiate Withdrawal Scale (SOWS) questionnaire. The SOWS is designed to reflect common motoric, autonomic, musculoskeletal, and psychic signs and symptoms of opiate withdrawal. Each participant was requested to rate the first 15 items of the 16-item questionnaire for 7 days after last IMP intake. Participants rated the intensity of specific signs and symptoms on a scale of 0 (not at all) to 4 (extremely). The minimum overall score is 0, the maximum score is 64.~SOWS Total Score at baseline (i.e., for Part 1 = Day 14-17, for Part 2 = Day 352-380, or the day after an early termination visit (Part 1/2)), and changes from baseline 2-7 days after last intake of IMP in Part 1 (= up to Day 23) and in Part 2 (= up to Day 386) are presented." (NCT02151682)
Timeframe: From Day 1 to Day 386 (End of Part 2 + 7 days)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
Total score at baselineChange Day 2 after last IMP intakeChange Day 3 after last IMP intakeChange Day 4 after last IMP intakeChange Day 5 after last IMP intakeChange Day 6 after last IMP intakeChange Day 7 after last IMP intake
Morphine Prolonged-release (Part 1)4.0-0.4-1.6-1.7-1.6-2.3-2.7
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (Part 1)6.9-1.7-2.3-3.9-3.8-3.6-5.1
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (Part 2)6.1-0.7-0.3-0.10-0.6-1.4

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Time to Discontinuation (Treatment Emergent Adverse Events) in Part 2

The time to discontinuation from IMP due to treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) was analyzed for tapentadol PR treatment in Part 2 of the study. (NCT02151682)
Timeframe: From first day in Part 2 (Day 15) to last day in Part 2 (Day 379)

Interventionweeks (Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (Part 2)5.3

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Number of Participants Classified as Responder (Part 1)

"The proportion of participants classified as responders was assessed and compared between the treatment groups.~A participant was defined as responder if both of the following criteria were met:~Completion of the 14-day Treatment Period (Part 1).~One of the following calculated from the scheduled pain assessments (pain right now) documented during the last 3 days of the Treatment Period:~Average pain less than 50 on a visual analog scale (VAS, range 0 [no pain] to 100 [pain as bad as it could be]) for participants aged 12 years to less than 18 years; or less than 5 on the Faces Pain Scale-revised (FPS-R, range 0 [no pain] and 10 [very much pain]) for participants aged 6 years to less than 12 years.~Average reduction from baseline of pain greater than or equal to 20 on a VAS for participants aged 12 years to less than 18 years; or greater than or equal to 2 on the FPS-R for participants aged 6 years to less than 12 years." (NCT02151682)
Timeframe: From Day 1 up to Day 14 (End of Part 1)

InterventionParticipants (Count of Participants)
Morphine Prolonged-release (Part 1)19
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (Part 1)32

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Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol (Part 1)

"Tapentadol serum concentrations were measured in participants in the tapentadol treatment arm (Part 1).~All participants who had quantifiable serum concentrations during the Treatment Period were included in the descriptive pharmacokinetic analysis. Data from participants who vomited within 6 hours of administration of IMP during the Treatment Period were carefully assessed to decide if the data should be included in the pharmacokinetic analysis." (NCT02151682)
Timeframe: From Day 1 to Day 14 (End of Part 1)

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Interventionnanograms per milliliter (Mean)
Day 1Day 14
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (12 Years to Less Than 18 Years)19.948.5
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (6 Years to Less Than 12 Years)17.235.6
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (All Participants)19.144.7

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Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide (Part 1)

"Tapentadol-O-glucuronide is a metabolite of tapentadol. The body transforms tapentadol into its metabolites so that it can be more easily/quickly removed from the body. Tapentadol-O-glucuronide serum concentrations were measured in participants who received tapentadol PR in Part 1.~All participants who had quantifiable serum concentrations were included in the descriptive pharmacokinetic analysis. Data from participants who vomited within 6 hours of administration of IMP during Part 1 were carefully assessed to decide if they should be included in the pharmacokinetic analysis." (NCT02151682)
Timeframe: From Day 1 to Day 14 (End of Part1)

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Interventionnanograms per milliliter (Mean)
Day 1Day 14
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (12 Years to Less Than 18 Years)786.71700.3
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (6 Years to Less Than 12 Years)603.21223.8
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (All Participants)731.71557.3

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Time to Discontinuation (Lack of Efficacy) in Part 2

The time to discontinuation from IMP due to lack of efficacy was analyzed for tapentadol PR treatment in Part 2 of the trial. (NCT02151682)
Timeframe: From first day in Part 2 (Day 15) to last day in Part 2 (Day 379)

Interventionweeks (Mean)
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (Part 2)30.9

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Time to First Intake of Rescue Medication in the Open-label, Active-controlled Treatment Period (Part 1)

"Morphine oral solution could be given during Part 1 as rescue medication in both treatment groups. The dose per rescue medication intake was 1/6 of the total daily dose of the scheduled tapentadol or morphine PR intakes. Rescue medication administration times and doses were recorded.~18 Participants in the morphine PR group and 27 participants in the tapentadol PR group had no documented intake of rescue medication between Day 1 and Day 14.~Summary statistics were calculated based on participants with any intake, i.e., those that took at least 1 dose of rescue medication. The mean (standard deviation) time (hours) to first dose of rescue medication following the first dose of the IMP (on Day 1) is presented." (NCT02151682)
Timeframe: From Day 1 up to Day 14 (End of Part 1)

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Interventionhours (Mean)
Participants with rescue medication intakeParticipants with no rescue medication intake
Morphine Prolonged-release (Part 1)39.7NA
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (Part 1)74.6NA

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Time to Discontinuation (Treatment Emergent Adverse Events) in Part 1

"The time to discontinuation from IMP due to treatment emergent adverse events (TEAEs) was analyzed for both treatment arms (tapentadol PR and morphine PR) in Part 1 of the study.~Note that no participant discontinued due to a TEAE in the morphine PR arm, and 2 participants in the tapentadol PR arm." (NCT02151682)
Timeframe: From first day in Part 1 (Day 1) to last day in Part 1 (Day 14)

Interventiondays (Mean)
Morphine Prolonged-release (Part 1)NA
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (Part 1)3.0

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Tolerability Over the Complete Trial Period

"Tolerability was assessed by the number of participants with exactly 1 to more than 5 treatment emergent adverse events (TEAE) by treatment group during the different trial periods, on a participant level.~In addition, tolerability was assessed by the number of participants with TEAEs which were considered by the investigator to be at least possibly related to the treatment the participant received." (NCT02151682)
Timeframe: Part 1: Day 1 (Start of Part 1) to Day 14; Part 2: Day 15 to Day 379 (End of Part 2)

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Interventionparticipants (Number)
Participants without any TEAEParticipants with at least 1 TEAEParticipants with exactly 1 TEAEParticipants with exactly 2 TEAEsParticipants with exactly 3 TEAEsParticipants with exactly 4 TEAEsParticipants with exactly 5 TEAEsParticipants with more than 5 TEAEsParticipants with related TEAEs
Morphine Prolonged-release (Part 1)12121222146
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (Part 1)192675413612
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (Part 2)630522431413

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Use of Rescue Medication in the Open-Label, Active-controlled Treatment Period (Part 1)

"Due to an overall low intake of rescue medication, it was not appropriate to present the number of doses of oral morphine solution used at different dose levels of investigational medicinal product (IMP) but the average daily dose (milligrams per kilogram body weight) for the treatment period and a modified average daily dose. Average daily dose and modified average daily dose were both calculated based on drug accountability.~For the modified average daily doses, implausible values were excluded from the analysis, i.e., the amount of rescue medication that was lost due to a broken bottle was excluded from the analysis and negative amounts of rescue medication intakes due to measurement inaccuracies for bottle weights were considered as no intake." (NCT02151682)
Timeframe: From Day 1 up to Day 14 (End of Part 1)

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Interventionmilligrams per kilogram per day (Mean)
Average daily doseModified average daily dose
Morphine Prolonged-release (Part 1)0.070.08
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (Part 1)0.460.11

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Extent of Constipation (Part 2)

"Constipation was assessed using the modified constipation assessment scale (mCAS). This is an 8-item questionnaire where the observer has scored constipation on a nominal scale (no problem [score 0], some problem [score 1] or severe problem [score 2]). The response to an item could also be scored as unable to assess.~The Total Score can vary from 0-16; the higher the Total Score the higher the extent of constipation. A positive change from baseline to last assessment indicates a worsening, a negative change an improvement." (NCT02151682)
Timeframe: From baseline (Day 15 or switch) to last assessment (up to Day 379 of Part 2)

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
BaselineLast assessmentChange from baseline
Observation Period After Morphine in Part 12.50.4-1.6
Observation Period After Tapentadol in Part 11.80.4-1.4
Observation Period After Tapentadol in Part 21.50.8-1.4
Tapentadol in Part 2 After Tapentadol or Morphine in Part 12.31.8-0.7

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Extent of Constipation (Part 1)

"Constipation was assessed using the modified constipation assessment scale (mCAS). This is an 8-item questionnaire where the observer has scored constipation on a nominal scale (no Problem [score 0], some problem [score 1] or severe Problem [score 2]). The response to an item could also be scored as unable to assess.~The Total Score can vary from 0-16; the higher the Total Score the higher the extent of constipation. A positive change from Day 1 to Day 14 indicates a worsening, a negative change an improvement." (NCT02151682)
Timeframe: From Day 1 to Day 14 (End of Part 1)

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Interventionscore on a scale (Mean)
Day 1Day 14Change from Day 1
Morphine Prolonged-release (Part 1)2.72.7-0.1
Tapentadol Prolonged-release (Part 1)1.51.80.4

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Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Participants Aged 6 Months to Less Than 2 Years

"The pharmacokinetic profile of Tapentadol and its major metabolite tapentadol-O-glucuronide was evaluated to enable data based recommendations for the use of Tapentadol in children of different ages.~Each participant had a single pharmacokinetic sample taken at up to 2 different pre-defined time points.~Serum was analyzed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Mean and Standard Deviation of Serum Concentrations of tapentadol-O-glucuronide were calculated.~Summary statistics at a given time point were only determined if at least 2 participants had observations above the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ).~If overall only a single sample was available at one of the pre-defined time points, the measured value is presented and the standard deviation is given as N/A." (NCT02221674)
Timeframe: Up to 8 hours after IMP

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
30 minutes after administration1 hour after administration2 hours after administration4 hours after administration6 hours after administration8 hours after administration
Participants Aged 6 Months to Less Than 2 Years - PK Set105.7430.7468.0348.7370.2285.1

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Pharmacokinetic Evaluation Based on Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Participants Aged From Birth to Less Than 1 Month

"The pharmacokinetic profile of Tapentadol and its major metabolite tapentadol-O-glucuronide was evaluated to enable data based recommendations for the use of Tapentadol in children of different ages.~Each participant had a single pharmacokinetic sample taken at up to 2 different pre-defined time points.~Serum was analyzed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Mean and Standard Deviation of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol were calculated.~Summary statistics at a given time point were only determined if at least 2 participants had observations above the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ).~If overall only a single sample was available at one of the pre-defined time points, the measured value is presented and the standard deviation is given as N/A." (NCT02221674)
Timeframe: Up to 8 hours after IMP

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
30 minutes after administration1 hour after administration2 hours after administration4 hours after administration6 hours after administration8 hours after administration
Participants Aged From Birth to Less Than 1 Month - PK Set26.6243.6319.915.018.8214.6

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Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Participants Aged From Birth to Less Than 1 Month

"The pharmacokinetic profile of Tapentadol and its major metabolite tapentadol-O-glucuronide was evaluated to enable data based recommendations for the use of Tapentadol in children of different ages.~Each participant had a single pharmacokinetic sample taken at up to 2 different pre-defined time points.~Serum was analyzed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Mean and Standard Deviation of Serum Concentrations of tapentadol-O-glucuronide were calculated.~Summary statistics at a given time point were only determined if at least 2 participants had observations above the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ).~If overall only a single sample was available at one of the pre-defined time points, the measured value is presented and the standard deviation is given as N/A." (NCT02221674)
Timeframe: Up to 8 hours after IMP

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
30 minutes after administration1 hour after administration2 hours after administration4 hours after administration6 hours after administration8 hours after administration
Participants Aged From Birth to Less Than 1 Month - PK Set74.3820998.5147.6224.8174.1

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Change From Baseline (Visit 1, After Surgery) in Pain Intensity

"The change from baseline in pain intensity using the Face, Legs, Activity, Cry, Consolability Scale (FLACC Scale) at 15 minutes, 30 minutes, 1 hour, 2 hours, 4 hours, 6 hours, 8 hours, 12 hours, and 15 hours after a single dose of tapentadol.~The FLACC Scale is a behavioral scale for scoring postoperative pain in young children. It includes five categories of pain behaviors, including facial expression, leg movement, activity, cry, and consolability. The scale is scored in a range of 0-10 with 0 representing no pain.~The pain intensity scores were summarized descriptively per scheduled time point." (NCT02221674)
Timeframe: Baseline; up to 15 hours after study medication

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Interventionunits on a scale (Mean)
15 minutes after administration30 minutes after administration1 hour after administration2 hours after administration4 hours after administration6 hours after administration8 hours after administration12 hours after administration15 hours after administration
Participants Aged 1 Month to Less Than 6 Months.-1.3-3.0-2.7-3.0-2.2-1.7-3.0-3.5-3.8
Participants Aged 6 Months to Less Than 2 Years.-0.8-1.1-2.0-2.8-1.6-1.9-2.5-2.4-2.1
Participants Aged From Birth to Less Than 1 Month.-1.6-1.40.0-0.4-0.4-0.4-1.2-1.4-1.0

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Pharmacokinetic Evaluation Based on Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Participants Aged 1 Month to Less Than 6 Months

"The pharmacokinetic profile of Tapentadol and its major metabolite tapentadol-O-glucuronide was evaluated to enable data based recommendations for the use of Tapentadol in children of different ages.~Each participant had a single pharmacokinetic sample taken at up to 2 different pre-defined time points.~Serum was analyzed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Mean and Standard Deviation of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol were calculated.~Summary statistics at a given time point were only determined if at least 2 participants had observations above the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ).~If overall only a single sample was available at one of the pre-defined time points, the measured value is presented and the standard deviation is given as N/A." (NCT02221674)
Timeframe: Up to 8 hours after IMP administration

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
30 minutes after administration1 hour after administration2 hours after administration4 hours after administration6 hours after administration8 hours after administration
Participants Aged 1 Month to Less Than 6 Months - PK Set8.335.2727.325.932.755.6

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Pharmacokinetic Evaluation Based on Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Participants Aged 6 Months to Less Than 2 Years

"The pharmacokinetic profile of Tapentadol and its major metabolite tapentadol-O-glucuronide was evaluated to enable data based recommendations for the use of Tapentadol in children of different ages.~Each participant had a single pharmacokinetic sample taken at up to 2 different pre-defined time points.~Serum was analyzed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Mean and Standard Deviation of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol were calculated.~Summary statistics at a given time point were only determined if at least 2 participants had observations above the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ).~If overall only a single sample was available at one of the pre-defined time points, the measured value is presented and the standard deviation is given as N/A." (NCT02221674)
Timeframe: Up to 8 hours after IMP administration

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
30 minutes after administration1 hour after administration2 hours after administration4 hours after administration6 hours after administration8 hours after administration
Participants Aged 6 Months to Less Than 2 Years - PK Set9.818.7932.211.114.8510.7

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Pharmacokinetic Profile of Serum Concentrations of Tapentadol-O-glucuronide After a Single Dose of Tapentadol Oral Solution in Participants Aged 1 Month to Less Than 6 Months

"The pharmacokinetic profile of Tapentadol and its major metabolite tapentadol-O-glucuronide was evaluated to enable data based recommendations for the use of Tapentadol in children of different ages.~Each participant had a single pharmacokinetic sample taken at up to 2 different pre-defined time points.~Serum was analyzed using liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry. Mean and Standard Deviation of Serum Concentrations of tapentadol-O-glucuronide were calculated.~Summary statistics at a given time point were only determined if at least 2 participants had observations above the lower limit of quantification (LLOQ).~If overall only a single sample was available at one of the pre-defined time points, the measured value is presented and the standard deviation is given as N/A." (NCT02221674)
Timeframe: Up to 8 hours after IMP

Interventionnanogram per milliliter (Mean)
30 minutes after administration1 hour after administration2 hours after administration4 hours after administration6 hours after administration8 hours after administration
Participants Aged 1 Month to Less Than 6 Months - PK Set128.8136.3324.9449.7253.392.2

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