| Literature DB >> 2870454 |
Bruno J Urban1, Randal D France, Eileen K Steinberger, Dianne L Scott, Allan A Maltbie.
Abstract
The successful management of 5 consecutive patients with intractable phantom limb pain is described. The main therapy is a combination of a narcotic and antidepressant. Medication remained effective during the average observation time of 22 months. There were no signs of habituation or addiction. We conclude that narcotics can be safely and successfully utilized for long-term management of phantom limb pain.Entities:
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Year: 1986 PMID: 2870454 DOI: 10.1016/0304-3959(86)90041-2
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Pain ISSN: 0304-3959 Impact factor: 6.961