BACKGROUND: The high prevalence of cancer pain shows that a lot of the patients are undertreatment. Vitamin B is one of the additional alternative substances studied in cancer pain management. Thiamine is believed to modulate pain mechanisms in lowering the Cathecol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT) enzyme level. AIM: The aim of the study was to assess the correlation between Oral Thiamine as an Opioid Adjuvant and COMT Enzyme Levels in Cervical Cancer Patients METHODS: This research is a quasi-experimental study with a pre-test and post-test control group design. Patients in this study were 32 cervical cancer patients who experienced cancer pain, divided into two groups (treatment and control groups). The treatment group received morphine plus thiamine 500 mg/8 h/oral, and the control group received morphine alone. Measurement and evaluation of pain scores were carried out after 72 h of thiamine administration and blood collection was carried out again 4 h after the last thiamine administration to check thiamine levels and COMT. Then, data collection and analysis is being evaluated. RESULTS: From 32 cervical cancer patients studied, there were differences in changes in numeric rating scale (NRS) levels and COMT levels in the thiamine treatment group. CONCLUSIONS: The administration of thiamine can reduce COMT enzyme levels and clinically reduce NRS in cervical cancer patients. If it confirmed by other findings, thiamine might be considered for its use in the treatment of cancer pain.
Latar Belakang: Jumlah nyeri kanker yang masih tinggi menunjukkan bahwa penanganan nyeri kanker masih belum maksimal. Alternatif tambahan pengobatan yang banyak diteliti pada pasien kanker saat ini adalah vitamin B. Enzim Cathecol-O-Methyltransferase (COMT) merupakan salah satu faktor penting munculnya gejala nyeri yang mungkin dapat dicegah dengan memberikan tiamin. Tujuan: Mengetahui efek pemberian tiamin oral sebagai adjuvan opioid terhadap kadar COMT pada penderita kanker serviks. Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian quasi-experimental dengan desain pretest-posttest control group. Pasien penelitian ini berjumlah 32 pasien kanker serviks yang mengalami nyeri kanker yang dibagi dalam 2 kelompok (kelompok perlakuan dan kontrol). Kelompok perlakuan yang mendapatkan morfin ditambah dengan tiamin 500 mg/8 jam/oral, dan kelompok kontrol yang mendapatkan morfin saja. Pengukuran dan evaluasi skor numeric rating scale (NRS) dilakukan setelah 72 jam pemberian tiamin dan dilakukan pengambilan darah kembali 4 jam setelah pemberian tiamin yang terakhir untuk pemeriksaan kadar COMT, kemudian dilakukan pengumpulan dan analisis data. Hasil: Dari 32 pasien kanker serviks yang diteliti didapatkan hasil bahwa terdapat perbedaan perubahan tingkat NRS dan kadar COMT pada kelompok perlakuan yang diberikan tiamin. Simpulan: Pemberian tiamin dapat menurunkan kadar enzim COMT dan secara klinis menurunkan NRS pada pasien dengan kanker serviks.
scite is a Brooklyn-based organization that helps researchers better discover and understand research articles through Smart Citations–citations that display the context of the citation and describe whether the article provides supporting or contrasting evidence. scite is used by students and researchers from around the world and is funded in part by the National Science Foundation and the National Institute on Drug Abuse of the National Institutes of Health.
customersupport@researchsolutions.com
10624 S. Eastern Ave., Ste. A-614
Henderson, NV 89052, USA
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.
Copyright © 2025 scite LLC. All rights reserved.
Made with 💙 for researchers
Part of the Research Solutions Family.