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Published online by Cambridge University Press: 05 June 2023
Background: Fluctuation-related pain (worse in OFF periods) is a frequent and disabling symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD). As evidence-based treatments to treat pain in PD are limited, exploring alternatives to treat it are imperative. Apomorphine is the only antiparkinsonian agent compatible with levodopa in improving PD motor symptoms and is usually well tolerated. We explored the effects of apomorphine in PD fluctuation-related pain. Methods: Small pilot double-blind, placebo controlled, randomized crossover study evaluating the safety and efficacy of subcutaneous apomorphine vs. placebo on fluctuation-related PD pain including participants experiencing pain during OFF periods. Primary outcomes: changes in a Visual Analogue Scale for pain and MDS-UPRDS III from baseline to 30 and 60 minutes after injections (two doses, separated by 60 min) and adverse events. Domperidone was used as premedication to avoid nausea/vomiting. Results: 16 patients were screened and 11 completed the study. All participants tolerated both treatments without significant side effects. Efficacy results remain blinded until the end of February 2023 and will be shown at the conference. Conclusions: Apomorphine, recently approved by Health Canada as an adjunctive therapy in PD patients and experiencing “off” periods, has shown to be safe when used to treat fluctuation-related PD pain. Efficacy outcomes will be soon available.
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