Methods for the assessment of opioid-induced hyperalgesia in the perioperative period
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES:Opioid-induced hyperalgesia is a topic not yet fully understood in terms of mechanisms, diagnosis, prevention and treatment. Thus, it seems of great importance to evaluate this phenomenon that negatively affects the treatment of pain. The purpose of this study was to descri...
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Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira para o Estudo da Dor
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Series: | Revista Dor |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-00132014000400296&lng=en&tlng=en |