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See Latest ArticlesThe Glass Half Empty or Half Full—How Effective Are Long-Term Intrathecal Opioids in Post-herpetic Neuralgia
Neuromodulation, 07/02/09
Zacest A et al. - While a complex therapy, long-term use of intrathecal opioids is well tolerated, doses are titratable, administration is safe, and may help relieve severe short- and long-term neuropathic pain in selected PHN patients. Whether the addition of newer investigational intrathecal agents could improve these results is yet to be determined.
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