Are Opioids Effective in Relieving Neuropathic Pain?
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Opioids for neuropathic pain.
BACKGROUND The use of opioids for neuropathic pain remains controversial. Studies have been small, have yielded equivocal results, and have not established the long-term risk-benefit ratio of this treatment. OBJECTIVES To assess the efficacy and safety of opioid agonists for the treatment of neuropathic pain. SEARCH STRATEGY We searched the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (2n...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: SN Comprehensive Clinical Medicine
سال: 2018
ISSN: 2523-8973
DOI: 10.1007/s42399-018-0009-4