[Intrathecal injection of morphine in the ambulatory treatment of neoplastic pain (lumbar route)].
A intrathecal injection of morphine has been given to 26 patients who present a tumor in activity with pain which withstand to heavy analgesic drugs. A intrathecal catheter with a sub-cutaneous tunnel is in connection with a subcutaneous reservoir. The hospitalisation for implantation is short. The mean efficient dosage is 3 mg of morphine chlorhydrate once or twice a day. About 50% of the patients are improved by this technic. In the future subcutaneous computerized pumps shall give better efficiency, shall decrease the dosage of drug, secondary effects and number of injections.
D000368:Aged; D000553:Ambulatory Care; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000188:drug therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care
D009020:Morphine
Injection de morphine intra-thécale dans le traitement ambulatoire de la douleur néoplasique (voie lombaire).