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Lumbar Stenosis Outcomes Research II

A Phase 4 interventional study of opana then darvocet then placebo and opana then placebo then darvocet in Lumbar Spinal Stenosis, sponsored by University of Rochester. Terminated at 1 site in United States. Open to participants aged 50 Years and older. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2016-03-25.

Sponsored by University of Rochester · Phase 4, Interventional, and Treatment

Why this study was terminated
Removal of Darvocet from US market
Phase
Phase 4
Study type
Interventional
Enrollment
24
Allocation
Randomized
Ages
50 Years and older
Sex
All
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Study summary

The primary objective of the proposed pilot study is to determine the efficacy of oxymorphone hydrochloride and propoxyphene/acetaminophen combination in prolonging the time to onset of pain and reducing the severity of pain associated with walking in patients lumbar spinal stenosis that have clinical symptoms of neurogenic claudication. Neurogenic claudication is defined as movement induced leg pain, numbness, heaviness, or vague discomfort in part or all of one or both legs provoked with walking and standing and relieved by sitting, squatting, or forward flexion posturing. The secondary objective is to examine the functional benefit of oxymorphone hydrochloride and propoxyphene/acetaminophen combination with respect to improvement in duration and distance of walking.

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A computer-generated randomization plan was used for assignment of subjects to one of six treatment sequences (4 subjects per sequence): oxymorphone/propoxyphene/placebo, oxymorphone/placebo/propoxyphene, placebo/oxymorphone/propoxyphene, placebo/propoxyphene/oxymorphone, propoxyphene/oxymorphone/placebo, or propoxyphene/placebo/oxymorphone. One dose of blinded study drug (opana, propoxypehen, or placebo) was given at study days 1, 5, and 9. The primary endpoint was time to first symptoms of moderate intensity (NRS ≥ 4/10) during treadmill ambulation. Ambulation assessment was performed during the screening visit. Ambulation assessment was also performed 90 minutes after administration of study drug on days 1, 5 and 9, to evaluate pain intensity associated with walking as well as distance covered by the patients. Quantitative assessment of ambulation was conducted on a treadmill at 0° ramp incline at 1.2 miles per hour (mph). Measurement of self-reported symptom severity using the NRS at baseline, and every 30 seconds for a maximum of 15 minutes was recorded. The following information was also recorded: time to first symptoms, total ambulation time. The examination was stopped after 15 minutes or at the onset of severe symptoms. Severe symptoms were defined as the level of discomfort that would make patients stop walking in usual life situations. No one was encouraged or prompted to continue walking beyond this point. Patients were instructed to walk with an upright posture. They were not permitted to lean forward or hold onto the handrails during the examination. Secondary outcome measures included area under the curve of present pain intensity with ambulation at each specified time point, final pain intensity with walking, walking tolerance, time to return to baseline pain level after ambulation, as well as the results of a series of pain related questionnaires including: Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Patient Global Assessment (PGA), NRS, Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ), modified Brief Pain Inventory short form (mBPI-sf), Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Swiss Spinal Stenosis (SSS).

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Conditions studied

  • Lumbar Spinal Stenosis
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In context

Spinal Stenosis

459 studies on the registry are indexed under Spinal Stenosis; 103 are open to participants now.

This study's enrollment of 24 is below the median of 80 across 283 interventional studies indexed under Spinal Stenosis.

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Lead sponsor

University of Rochester is the lead sponsor of 715 studies on the registry; 116 are open to participants now.

Of its 56 completed or terminated interventional studies of FDA-regulated products, 44 (79%) have results posted.

Counted across the registry records on this site, refreshed daily.

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Who can participate

Ages eligible
50 Years and older
Sexes eligible
All
Accepts healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

  • Patients must present with clinical symptoms of neurogenic claudication (exercise induced leg pain, numbness, heaviness, or vague discomfort in part or all of one or both legs provoked with walking and standing and relieved by sitting, squatting, or forward flexion posturing) and endorse limitation of walking tolerance due to these symptoms
  • Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) for pain ≥ 6 in response to the following question: "Circle one number (from 0=no pain to 10=worst pain) - How would you rate the worst leg and lower back pain you experienced during walking last week?"
  • Patients must have confirmatory imaging by MRI or CT scan demonstrating at least one level of lumbar spinal stenosis within 1 year
  • Duration of symptoms > 3 months
  • Age > 50 years; male or female

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion Criteria:

  • Past or present existence of a movement disorder, e.g., Parkinsonism, or an neurologic disease that might affect the ability to ambulate (e.g., signs/symptoms of cauda equina compression)
  • Cognitive impairment preventing full understanding or participation in the study
  • Peripheral vascular disease
  • Moderate to severe arthritis of the knee or hip that might severely compromise ambulation
  • Past or present lower extremity peripheral vascular disease
  • Serious concomitant medical illness (e.g., heart disease) that might impair ambulation assessment
  • Previous lumbar surgery for spinal stenosis (laminectomy with or without fusion) within the past 2 years or epidural steroid injection in the preceding 4 months.
  • Severe psychiatric disorder
  • Mean time to severe symptoms > 15 minutes.
  • Epidural steroid treatment within the last three months
  • History of drug or alcohol dependence
  • Serious intercurrent illness
  • Hypersensitivity to oxymorphone hydrochloride
  • Hypersensitivity to propoxyphene or acetaminophen
  • Severe bronchial asthma or hypercarbia, morphine analogs such as codeine, or any of the other ingredients of Opana
  • Suspicion of paralytic ileus
  • Moderate or severe hepatic impairment
  • Major conduction abnormality on ECG or cardiac (Bruce protocol) stress test within the past year.
  • Ongoing treatment with a long-acting opioid or regularly-scheduled use of a short acting opioid (>3 doses/day on four or more days/week).
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Study design

Phase
Phase 4
Primary purpose
Treatment
Allocation
Randomized
Intervention model
Crossover assignment
Masking
Triple (Participant, Care provider, Investigator)
Enrollment
24 participants (actual)

Study arms

  • Experimental
    Opana then darvocet then placebo

    Opana IR, 5mg (oxymorphone hydrochloride) tablet was given one time at the second study visit, four days later darvocet (100mg Propoxyphene/650mg Acetaminophen) tablet was given one time at the third study visit, four days later placebo tablet was given one time at the fourth study visit.

    Drug: opana then darvocet then placebo

  • Experimental
    Opana then placebo then darvocet

    Opana IR, 5mg (oxymorphone hydrochloride) tablet was given one time at the second study visit, four days later placebo tablet was given one time at the third study visit, four days later darvocet (100mg Propoxyphene/650mg Acetaminophen) tablet was given one time at the fourth study visit.

    Drug: opana then placebo then darvocet

  • Experimental
    Placebo then opana then darvocet

    Placebo tablet tablet was given one time at the second study visit, four days later Opana IR, 5mg (oxymorphone hydrochloride) was given one time at the third study visit, four days later darvocet (100mg Propoxyphene/650mg Acetaminophen) tablet was given one time at the fourth study visit.

    Drug: placebo then opana then darvocet

  • Experimental
    Placebo then darvocet then opana

    Placebo tablet tablet was given one time at the second study visit, four days later darvocet (100mg Propoxyphene/650mg Acetaminophen) tablet was given one time at the third study visit, four days later Opana IR, 5mg (oxymorphone hydrochloride) tablet was given one time at the fourth study visit.

    Drug: Placebo then darvocet then opana

  • Experimental
    Darvocet then opana then placebo

    Darvocet (100mg Propoxyphene/650mg Acetaminophen) tablet was given one time at the second study visit, four days later Opana IR, 5mg (oxymorphone hydrochloride) tablet was given one time at the third study visit, four days later placebo tablet was given one time at the fourth study visit.

    Drug: Darvocet then opana then placebo

  • Experimental
    Darvocet then placebo then opana

    Darvocet (100mg Propoxyphene/650mg Acetaminophen) tablet was given one time at the second study visit, four days later placebo tablet was given one time at the third study visit, four days later Opana IR, 5mg (oxymorphone hydrochloride) tablet was given one time at the fourth study visit.

    Drug: Darvocet then placebo then opana

Interventions

  • Drugopana then darvocet then placebo

    Opana IR, 5mg (oxymorphone hydrochloride) tablet was given one time at the second study visit, four days later darvocet (100mg Propoxyphene/650mg Acetaminophen) tablet was given one time at the third study visit, four days later placebo tablet was given one time at the fourth study visit.

    Also known as: opana: oxymorphone HCL, darvocet: propoxyphene/acetaminophen, placebo: inactive drug

  • Drugopana then placebo then darvocet

    Opana IR, 5mg (oxymorphone hydrochloride) tablet was given one time at the second study visit, four days later placebo tablet was given one time at the third study visit, four days later darvocet (100mg Propoxyphene/650mg Acetaminophen) tablet was given one time at the fourth study visit.

    Also known as: opana: oxymorphone HCL, darvocet: propoxyphene/acetaminophen, placebo: inactive drug

  • Drugplacebo then opana then darvocet

    Placebo tablet tablet was given one time at the second study visit, four days later Opana IR, 5mg (oxymorphone hydrochloride) was given one time at the third study visit, four days later darvocet (100mg Propoxyphene/650mg Acetaminophen) tablet was given one time at the fourth study visit.

    Also known as: opana: oxymorphone HCL, darvocet: propoxyphene/acetaminophen, placebo: inactive drug

  • DrugPlacebo then darvocet then opana

    Placebo tablet tablet was given one time at the second study visit, four days later darvocet (100mg Propoxyphene/650mg Acetaminophen) tablet was given one time at the third study visit, four days later Opana IR, 5mg (oxymorphone hydrochloride) tablet was given one time at the fourth study visit.

    Also known as: opana: oxymorphone HCL, darvocet: propoxyphene/acetaminophen, placebo: inactive drug

  • DrugDarvocet then opana then placebo

    Darvocet (100mg Propoxyphene/650mg Acetaminophen) tablet was given one time at the second study visit, four days later Opana IR, 5mg (oxymorphone hydrochloride) tablet was given one time at the third study visit, four days later placebo tablet was given one time at the fourth study visit.

    Also known as: opana: oxymorphone HCL, darvocet: propoxyphene/acetaminophen, placebo: inactive drug

  • DrugDarvocet then placebo then opana

    Darvocet (100mg Propoxyphene/650mg Acetaminophen) tablet was given one time at the second study visit, four days later placebo tablet was given one time at the third study visit, four days later Opana IR, 5mg (oxymorphone hydrochloride) tablet was given one time at the fourth study visit.

    Also known as: opana: oxymorphone HCL, darvocet: propoxyphene/acetaminophen, placebo: inactive drug

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What researchers measure

Primary outcomes

  1. Time to First Symptoms (Tfirst) of Moderate Pain

    Using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) (0=no pain, 10=worst pain imaginable)the time to first symptoms (Tfirst) with a NRS score greater than or equal to 4 (moderate pain level), with treadmill ambulation was measured. Patients were excluded from the trial if there pain at rest was greater than or equal to 4/10.

    Time frame: study visit

Secondary outcomes

  1. Area Under the Curve

    Subjects were instructed to walk on the treadmill and to tell the research coordinator to stop testing when they reached the point at which they typically would need to stop and sit down, or until 15 minutes had elapsed. At defined intervals (every 30 seconds) subjects were asked what their pain level was according to the NRS. The area under the curve of present pain intensity is the total area combined for the amount of time the subject walked.

    Time frame: study visit

  2. Total Distance

    Subjects were instructed to walk on the treadmill and to tell the research coordinator to stop testing when they reached the point at which they typically would need to stop and sit down, or until 15 minutes had elapsed. When the subject reached their maximum distance, the treadmill testing was stopped. This was recorded as total distance based on number of minutes and seconds walked. Minutes was converted to meters based on calculation of defined speed of the treadmill.

    Time frame: study visit

  3. Recovery Time

    After the subject completed the treadmill test they were asked to immediately return to the seated position. At this point a timer was started. When the subjects pain level returned to baseline (level of pain subject felt in a seated position before walking) the time was stopped. This was recorded as recovery time. Maximum recovery time is 15 minutes.

    Time frame: study visit

  4. Visual Analog Scale (VAS)

    The VAS asked subjects to place a mark indicative of their low back pain during the past day on a 100mm line, with 0mm representing no pain and 100mm representing extreme pain.

    Time frame: study visit

  5. Patient Global Assessment (PGA)

    Subjects were asked to rate their low back pain according to the PGA. PGA is the impact of disease activity. PGA was measured on a 5-point scale, where 1=very good, 2=good, 3=fair, 4=poor, and 5=very poor.

    Time frame: study visit

  6. Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ)

    The RMDQ consists of 24 yes/no statements about activity limitations due to back pain. These questions center on movement, ambulation, and self-care activities. Positive (yes) answers each contribute 1 point to cumulative score with total scores ranging from 0 (no disability) to 24 (severely disabled).

    Time frame: study visit

  7. Modified Brief Pain Inventory (mBPI)- Interference Score

    The mBPI is a series of questions that rates the severity and impact of pain on daily function. The questionnaire is made up of 4 pain severity items using the NRS scale, and seven 11-point pain interference scales (0 indicating no interference and 10 indicating complete interference). For the interference score, a total score of 10 indicates pain completely interferes with activities.

    Time frame: study visit

  8. Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Score

    The ODI is a set of 10 questions each with five choices (maximum score of 5 points per question) designed to determine how back pain has affected the ability to manage everyday life (pain intensity, personal care, lifting, walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, social life, traveling, and change positions). A score of 0 indicates no disability and total score of 50 would indicate 100% disability.

    Time frame: study visit

  9. Swiss Spinal Stenosis Score- Symptom Severity

    The SSS is a series of questions asking about symptom severity, physical function, and satisfaction. The symptom severity section is a set of 7 questions (maximum score is 5 points per question) and asks to rate pain for each question based on no pain, mild, moderate, severe or very severe pain. The total score (maximum=35) is added up and divided by seven. The maximum score for the symptom severity section (score=5) indicates very severe symptom severity.

    Time frame: study visit

  10. Swiss Spinal Stenosis Score- Physical Function

    The SSS is a series of questions asking about symptom severity, physical function, and satisfaction. The physical function section is a series of 5 questions (maximum 4 points per question) and asks to rate function for each question based on comfortably, sometimes with pain, always with pain, no functional ability. The total score (max=20) is divided by five. The maximum score for the physical function section (max=4) indicates no ability to function.

    Time frame: study visit

  11. Final Pain

    Subjects were instructed to walk on the treadmill and to tell the research coordinator to stop testing when they reached the point at which they typically would need to stop and sit down, or until 15 minutes had elapsed. At defined intervals subjects were asked what their pain level was according to the NRS. When the subject reached their maximum distance, they were asked their NRS score. This was recorded as final pain intensity.

    Time frame: study visit

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Results

Posted Mar 25, 2016
Limitations and caveats
This study terminated early (leading to small number of subjects analyzed) due to US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) removing active control (Darvocet) from the U.S. market.

Participant flow

08 December 2007 (initial IRB approval) to 26 August 2011\* (final study results) First patient enrolled: 12 June 2008. Last patient completed: 12 October 2010 \*Study terminated on 29 November 2010 due to US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) removing active control (Darvocet) from the U.S. market.

Participant flow — Overall Study
MilestoneOpana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then Opana
Started444444
Completed443424
Not completed001020
Withdrew: Withdrawal by subject001010
Withdrew: Physician decision000010

Outcome measures

PrimaryTime to First Symptoms (Tfirst) of Moderate Pain

Using the Numeric Rating Scale (NRS) (0=no pain, 10=worst pain imaginable)the time to first symptoms (Tfirst) with a NRS score greater than or equal to 4 (moderate pain level), with treadmill ambulation was measured. Patients were excluded from the trial if there pain at rest was greater than or equal to 4/10.

Time frame:
study visit
Reported as:
Mean · minutes
Time to First Symptoms (Tfirst) of Moderate Pain
minutesOpana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then Opana
Time to First Symptoms (Tfirst) of Moderate Pain1.73 ± 1.683.02 ± 2.903.93 ± 3.222.65 ± 3.230.83 ± 0.735.43 ± 4.28
SecondaryArea Under the Curve

Subjects were instructed to walk on the treadmill and to tell the research coordinator to stop testing when they reached the point at which they typically would need to stop and sit down, or until 15 minutes had elapsed. At defined intervals (every 30 seconds) subjects were asked what their pain level was according to the NRS. The area under the curve of present pain intensity is the total area combined for the amount of time the subject walked.

Time frame:
study visit
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale * minutes
Area Under the Curve
units on a scale * minutesOpana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then Opana
Area Under the Curve76.0 ± 39.595.7 ± 27.795.0 ± 35.986.4 ± 39.0123.3 ± 6.379.6 ± 31.5
SecondaryTotal Distance

Subjects were instructed to walk on the treadmill and to tell the research coordinator to stop testing when they reached the point at which they typically would need to stop and sit down, or until 15 minutes had elapsed. When the subject reached their maximum distance, the treadmill testing was stopped. This was recorded as total distance based on number of minutes and seconds walked. Minutes was converted to meters based on calculation of defined speed of the treadmill.

Time frame:
study visit
Reported as:
Mean · meters
Total Distance
metersOpana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then Opana
Total Distance266.6 ± 191.3249.5 ± 109.4177.9 ± 139.1290.1 ± 176.0160.8 ± 96.5294.8 ± 133.2
SecondaryRecovery Time

After the subject completed the treadmill test they were asked to immediately return to the seated position. At this point a timer was started. When the subjects pain level returned to baseline (level of pain subject felt in a seated position before walking) the time was stopped. This was recorded as recovery time. Maximum recovery time is 15 minutes.

Time frame:
study visit
Reported as:
Mean · minutes
Recovery Time
minutesOpana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then Opana
Recovery Time1.10 ± 0.981.50 ± 1.372.02 ± 2.681.58 ± 1.222.15 ± 1.181.57 ± 1.19
SecondaryVisual Analog Scale (VAS)

The VAS asked subjects to place a mark indicative of their low back pain during the past day on a 100mm line, with 0mm representing no pain and 100mm representing extreme pain.

Time frame:
study visit
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)
units on a scaleOpana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then Opana
Visual Analog Scale (VAS)51.3 ± 22.057.9 ± 25.756.2 ± 28.646.7 ± 24.063.3 ± 31.055.1 ± 30.7
SecondaryPatient Global Assessment (PGA)

Subjects were asked to rate their low back pain according to the PGA. PGA is the impact of disease activity. PGA was measured on a 5-point scale, where 1=very good, 2=good, 3=fair, 4=poor, and 5=very poor.

Time frame:
study visit
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Patient Global Assessment (PGA)
units on a scaleOpana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then Opana
Patient Global Assessment (PGA)2.8 ± 0.62.8 ± 1.03.1 ± 1.22.6 ± 0.53.3 ± 0.52.6 ± 1.1
SecondaryRoland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ)

The RMDQ consists of 24 yes/no statements about activity limitations due to back pain. These questions center on movement, ambulation, and self-care activities. Positive (yes) answers each contribute 1 point to cumulative score with total scores ranging from 0 (no disability) to 24 (severely disabled).

Time frame:
study visit
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ)
units on a scaleOpana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then Opana
Roland Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ)12.8 ± 4.415.3 ± 5.013.2 ± 4.115.2 ± 2.713.7 ± 3.67.4 ± 4.3
SecondaryModified Brief Pain Inventory (mBPI)- Interference Score

The mBPI is a series of questions that rates the severity and impact of pain on daily function. The questionnaire is made up of 4 pain severity items using the NRS scale, and seven 11-point pain interference scales (0 indicating no interference and 10 indicating complete interference). For the interference score, a total score of 10 indicates pain completely interferes with activities.

Time frame:
study visit
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Modified Brief Pain Inventory (mBPI)- Interference Score
units on a scaleOpana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then Opana
Modified Brief Pain Inventory (mBPI)- Interference Score3.7 ± 2.04.2 ± 1.42.7 ± 0.84.3 ± 1.36.2 ± 1.02.8 ± 2.6
SecondaryOswestry Disability Index (ODI) Score

The ODI is a set of 10 questions each with five choices (maximum score of 5 points per question) designed to determine how back pain has affected the ability to manage everyday life (pain intensity, personal care, lifting, walking, sitting, standing, sleeping, social life, traveling, and change positions). A score of 0 indicates no disability and total score of 50 would indicate 100% disability.

Time frame:
study visit
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Score
units on a scaleOpana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then Opana
Oswestry Disability Index (ODI) Score37.9 ± 9.798.4 ± 5.738.0 ± 6.644.1 ± 9.737.0 ± 2.829.7 ± 13.3
SecondarySwiss Spinal Stenosis Score- Symptom Severity

The SSS is a series of questions asking about symptom severity, physical function, and satisfaction. The symptom severity section is a set of 7 questions (maximum score is 5 points per question) and asks to rate pain for each question based on no pain, mild, moderate, severe or very severe pain. The total score (maximum=35) is added up and divided by seven. The maximum score for the symptom severity section (score=5) indicates very severe symptom severity.

Time frame:
study visit
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Swiss Spinal Stenosis Score- Symptom Severity
units on a scaleOpana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then Opana
Swiss Spinal Stenosis Score- Symptom Severity2.6 ± 0.62.9 ± 0.63.2 ± 0.33.2 ± 0.73.6 ± 0.52.9 ± 0.6
SecondarySwiss Spinal Stenosis Score- Physical Function

The SSS is a series of questions asking about symptom severity, physical function, and satisfaction. The physical function section is a series of 5 questions (maximum 4 points per question) and asks to rate function for each question based on comfortably, sometimes with pain, always with pain, no functional ability. The total score (max=20) is divided by five. The maximum score for the physical function section (max=4) indicates no ability to function.

Time frame:
study visit
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Swiss Spinal Stenosis Score- Physical Function
units on a scaleOpana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then Opana
Swiss Spinal Stenosis Score- Physical Function2.5 ± 0.42.5 ± 0.22.6 ± 0.62.6 ± 0.52.6 ± 0.22.2 ± 0.2
SecondaryFinal Pain

Subjects were instructed to walk on the treadmill and to tell the research coordinator to stop testing when they reached the point at which they typically would need to stop and sit down, or until 15 minutes had elapsed. At defined intervals subjects were asked what their pain level was according to the NRS. When the subject reached their maximum distance, they were asked their NRS score. This was recorded as final pain intensity.

Time frame:
study visit
Reported as:
Mean · units on a scale
Final Pain
units on a scaleOpana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then Opana
Final Pain4.6 ± 2.26.6 ± 1.66.2 ± 2.76.7 ± 2.58.0 ± 0.67.1 ± 1.9

Adverse events

Collected over AEs were captured for each subject from the first study visit through the final study visit (i.e. day 1 through day 9).. Non-serious events are listed at a 5% frequency threshold.

Adverse event summary by group
GroupDeathsSeriousOther
Opana Then Darvocet Then Placebo—0/4 (0%)0/4 (0%)
Opana Then Placebo Then Darvocet—0/4 (0%)2/4 (50%)
Placebo Then Opana Then Darvocet—0/3 (0%)0/3 (0%)
Placebo Then Darvocet Then Opana—0/4 (0%)0/4 (0%)
Darvocet Then Opana Then Placebo—0/2 (0%)0/2 (0%)
Darvocet Then Placebo Then Opana—0/4 (0%)1/4 (25%)
Most frequent other events
Most frequent other events
EventOpana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then Opana
NauseaGastrointestinal disorders0/41/40/30/40/20/4
SomnolenceGeneral disorders0/41/40/30/40/20/4
DizzinessGeneral disorders0/40/40/30/40/21/4

Baseline characteristics

Age, Categorical
Age, Categorical(Participants)Opana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then OpanaTotal
<=18 years0000000
Between 18 and 65 years0010124
>=65 years44343220
Age, Continuous
Age, Continuous(years)Opana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then OpanaTotal
Mean69.5 ± 473.0 ± 3.276.0 ± 1270.0 ± 4.876.0 ± 15.263.3 ± 6.871.3 ± 9.0
Sex: Female, Male
Sex: Female, Male(Participants)Opana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then OpanaTotal
Female01333212
Male43111212
Region of Enrollment
Region of Enrollment(participants)Opana Then Darvocet Then PlaceboOpana Then Placebo Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Opana Then DarvocetPlacebo Then Darvocet Then OpanaDarvocet Then Opana Then PlaceboDarvocet Then Placebo Then OpanaTotal
United States44444424
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Study locations

1 site
  • 2180 S. Clinton Ave
    Rochester, New York 14618, United States
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References and documents

Publications

  • Simon LS, Evans C, Katz N, Bombardier C, West C, Robbins J, Copley-Merriman C, Markman J, Coombs JH. Preliminary development of a responder index for chronic low back pain. J Rheumatol. 2007 Jun;34(6):1386-91. PubMed 17552065 ↗
  • Markman JD, Dworkin RH. Ion channel targets and treatment efficacy in neuropathic pain. J Pain. 2006 Jan;7(1 Suppl 1):S38-47. doi: 10.1016/j.jpain.2005.09.008. PubMed 16427000 ↗
  • Deen HG Jr, Zimmerman RS, Lyons MK, McPhee MC, Verheijde JL, Lemens SM. Test-retest reproducibility of the exercise treadmill examination in lumbar spinal stenosis. Mayo Clin Proc. 2000 Oct;75(10):1002-7. doi: 10.4065/75.10.1002. PubMed 11040847 ↗
  • Deen HG, Zimmerman RS, Lyons MK, McPhee MC, Verheijde JL, Lemens SM. Use of the exercise treadmill to measure baseline functional status and surgical outcome in patients with severe lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1998 Jan 15;23(2):244-8. doi: 10.1097/00007632-199801150-00019. PubMed 9474733 ↗
  • Stucki G, Daltroy L, Liang MH, Lipson SJ, Fossel AH, Katz JN. Measurement properties of a self-administered outcome measure in lumbar spinal stenosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 1996 Apr 1;21(7):796-803. doi: 10.1097/00007632-199604010-00004. PubMed 8779009 ↗
  • Markman JD, Gewandter JS, Frazer ME, Murray NM, Rast SA, McDermott MP, Chowdhry AK, Tomkinson EJ, Pilcher WH, Walter KA, Dworkin RH. A Randomized, Double-blind, Placebo-Controlled Crossover Trial of Oxymorphone Hydrochloride and Propoxyphene/Acetaminophen Combination for the Treatment of Neurogenic Claudication Associated With Lumbar Spinal Stenosis. Spine (Phila Pa 1976). 2015 May 15;40(10):684-91. doi: 10.1097/BRS.0000000000000837. PubMed 25705958 ↗
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Updates

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Registry details

Key details

Study ID
NCT00652093
Lead sponsor
University of Rochester
Collaborators
Endo Pharmaceuticals
Responsible party
John Markman (Director, Translational Pain Research, University of Rochester) — Principal investigator
First posted
Apr 3, 2008
Start date
Mar 2008
Primary completion
Nov 2010
Completion
Aug 2011
Results posted
Mar 25, 2016
Last update
Mar 25, 2016

Study contacts

John D Markman, M.D.
principal investigator · University of Rochester

Oversight

Data monitoring committee
Yes
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