title: Pain relief in chronic pancreatitis with epidural buprenorphine injection.
abstract: BACKGROUND
  The management of intractable pain in chronic pancreatitis is difficult. A novel method for its relief is described.
  
  
  METHODS
  Twelve patients were given a mixture of buprenorphine (0.3 mg) and blood (10-15 mL) into the epidural space.
  
  
  RESULTS
  All patients had pain relief lasting up to six months.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  Epidural buprenorphine injection is a simple, safe and effective method for pain relief in chronic pancreatitis.
authors.affiliation: Savitribai Fule Municipal Hospital, Kolhapur.
authors.forename: P M
authors.initials: PM
authors.lastname: Desai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000701:Analgesics, Opioid / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D002047:Buprenorphine / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D002648:Child; D002908:Chronic Disease; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007268:Injections, Epidural; D008297:Male; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000150:complications*; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000701:Analgesics, Opioid; D002047:Buprenorphine