Analgesic Drugs in Palliative Care

Ventafridda, Vittorio; Caraceni, Augusto; Sbanotto, Alberto; Spoldi, E.; Conno, F. De

doi:10.1007/978-3-642-74709-0_2

Cited by 3 publications

(2 citation statements)

References 79 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…17 Epidural opioids have been used for periods greater than six months. 13,14,17,20,22,31 Practical aspects For the present day anaesthetist the introduction of an epidural catheter is straightforward. It is inexpensive and can be performed on the ward.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

See 1 more Smart Citation

The use of epidural morphine at a palliative care centre

1990

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Four cases are reported where pain control was achieved with epidural morphine after failure with oral morphine. The indications were unacceptable adverse effects with oral morphine or morphine resistant pain. The rationale for the use of the epidural route is discussed. We believe that there is a place for epidural analgesia in selected patients at palliative care centres. Nurses need training in epidural drug administration to enable them to be involved in this form of treatment.

show abstract

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A number of reports, however, demonstrate that some patients obtain much better pain control when morphine is given by the spinal route. [19][20][21][22][23][24] We describe the use of epidural morphine in four patients admitted to the Sir Michael Sobell House in Oxford.…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

The use of epidural morphine at a palliative care centre

1990

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

Perspectives in Home Care

Israëls

Dubbelman

1990

Drug Delivery in Cancer Treatment III

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Review article : Pain in prostatic cancer

1990

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

The authors report an overview of current specific antitumoral and other methods for treating the pain associated with advanced prostatic cancer. Pathological studies show that bone involvement is the main cause of pain. Bone and spinal metastases and pathological fracture are the most frequent challenges of this pathology. The role and results of chemotherapy, radiotherapy and hormonal treatments for pain relief are reported and discussed. Analgesic drugs are the mainstay of specific pain management, in which NSAIDs associated with opiates play an important role. Other forms of treatment (neural-blockade techniques) must be used only in selected cases. The authors conclude that the terminal stage of prostatic cancer requires multidisciplinary supportive care in which symptom control should be linked with active psychosocial help.

show abstract

Analgesic Drugs in Palliative Care

Cited by 3 publications

References 79 publications

The use of epidural morphine at a palliative care centre

The use of epidural morphine at a palliative care centre

Perspectives in Home Care

Review article : Pain in prostatic cancer

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About