Use of intrathecal morphine infusion for spasticity Uso de morfina intratecal para tratamento de espasticidade

Use of intrathecal morphine infusion for spasticity Uso de morfina intratecal para tratamento de espasticidade

OBJECTIVE: To study the efficacy of intrathecal morphine infusion to treat spasticity. Setting: Functional Neurosurgery Division of University of São Paulo, Brazil. METHOD: Twelve patients with clinical refractory spasticity were studied. Two females and 10 males, with median age of 34.4 years (20 t...

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Main Authors: Luis A. Rogano, Julia Maria Greve, Manoel J. Teixeira
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Academia Brasileira de Neurologia (ABNEURO) 2004-06-01
Series:Arquivos de Neuro-Psiquiatria
Subjects:
espasticidade
morfina
infusão intratecal
spasticity
morphine
intrathecal infusion
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