The purpose of this study is to assess the effectiveness and tolerability of oxymorphone ER for the treatment of moderate to severe chronic pain in opioid-naive patients. Patients are gradually titrated from a 5mg dose of oxymorphone ER (taken every 12 hours) until stabilized dose is achieved. The study design is an open-label, nonrandomized 6-month study with a titration/stabilization period of ≤ 1 month followed by a 5-month maintenance period.
The purpose of this study is to determine if oxymorphone ER is effective and safe in treating chronic pain in opioid-naive patients.