Opioid Induced Constipation
In the United States, patients with a variety of underlying conditions receive a total of approximately 1.2 billion days of opioid therapy for pain that is treated for at least 15 days. A few examples of opioid medications are lortab, percocet and oxycontin another word for opioids is narcotics.
Fifteen to 90% of patients receiving opioids develop constipation. Current treatment for opioid induced constipation, which includes laxatives, stool softeners and if necessary, reflex evacuation via enema – is distinctly sub-optimal with up to 46% of patients not achieving the desired treatment outcome.
Lifetree Clinical Research is currently testing investigational treatments that are being developed for opioid induced constipation and other manifestations of opioid-induced bowel dysfunction in patients receiving opioid therapy for pain. This investigational treatment may help opioid –induced bowel dysfunction, a condition that may also include other symptoms like bloating, abdominal cramping and gastroesophageal reflux.
Constipation is the hallmark of this syndrome. The goal of this investigational treatment is to improve constipation while preserving the effects of opioid therapy. In addition to relieving constipation, this treatment may also improve other symptoms of opioid-induced bowel dysfunction that would not be expected to respond to conventional treatment for constipation.
If you are between the ages of 18 and 70 and can stay multiple days in our research facility, then call for a confidential screening at (801) 269-8200. You will receive financial compensation for your participation, and health insurance is not required to participate.
Lifetree Clinical Research® is currently conducting a clinical trial. To find out more about this study click here.
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Get more information here on our website about Lifetree Clinical Research and our current studies.
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If you feel comfortable and are ready to try something new, click here to fill out our quick online form. A Lifetree representative will contact you soon to continue the screening process to see if our program is right for you.
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