Journal of medicine
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Journal of medicine · Jan 1982
Comparative StudyUse of intrathecal and epidural morphine for pain relief in patients with malignant diseases: a preliminary report.
The results of a preliminary study involving the treatment of various malignant pain disorders by intrathecal (I. T.) or epidural (E) morphine sulfate (M. ⋯ The overall duration of pain relief was modest and ranged from 10 to 72 hours; the intrathecal route provided a slightly longer duration (median: 48 hours; range: 15-72 hours) of analgesia than that of the epidural route (median: 20 hours; range: 10-72 hours). Minor and transient complications occurred in 10 (55%) patients.
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Journal of medicine · Jan 1982
Case ReportsConcepts in the use of hypnosis for pain relief in cancer.
Hypnosis has no single place, but rather a broad range of application of technique and a long standing basis in the philosophy of patient care. We are not purists in any sense of the word. Our use of hypnosis in relief of pain in cases of cancer involves all formal medical procedures enhancing their potential through proper suggestions. We will endeavor to present some techniques of relaxation and pertinent case histories.