title: [Complications of prolonged peridural catheterization in the treatment of cancer pain with opioids].
abstract: 40 patients in 2 groups of 20 and all subjected to peridural catheterisation for the intermittent infusion of pain-killing opiates are examined. Different catheters and different lengths of time (47.55 and 62.15 days) were adopted for the two groups. Nine different parameters were used in examining the long-term complications. A statistically significant difference was found in three of these parameters. The report concludes with some general remarks on the use of peridural opiates in advanced cancer patients.
mesh_terms: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones / Q000008:administration & dosage; D000767:Anesthesia, Epidural / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000009:adverse effects*; D002908:Chronic Disease; D006801:Humans; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010146:Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D000305:Adrenal Cortex Hormones; D009294:Narcotics
vernacular_title: Complicazioni da cateterizzazione peridurale prolungata nel trattamento del dolore da cancro con oppioidi.