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TDF and SRM provided equivalent levels of pain relief, but TDF was associated with less constipation. This study indicates that sustained-release strong opioids can safely be used in strong-opioid naïve patients.

PAC-SYM is a reliable, valid and responsive measure of the presence and severity of opioid-induced constipation symptoms.