title: Continuous sacral nerve root block in the management of neuropathic cancer pain.
abstract: Neuropathic cancer pain caused by tumor infiltration in the sacral plexus is primarily treated by nonsteroidal antiinflammatory drugs, antidepressants, anticonvulsants, and opioids. In one patient with severe pain despite pharmacotherapy, a catheter for the continuous administration of local anesthetics was inserted along the first sacral root, resulting in markedly improved analgesia.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesiology, Pain Relief Unit, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. j.h.vranken@amc.uva.nl
authors.forename: Jan H
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Vranken
authors.forename: Marinus H
authors.initials: MH
authors.lastname: Van Der Vegt
authors.forename: Leon H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Ubags
authors.forename: Aarnout J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Pijl
authors.forename: Misa
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dzoljic
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D009407:Nerve Block / Q000379:methods*; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000503:physiopathology*; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000628:therapy*; D012445:Sacrococcygeal Region; D013126:Spinal Nerve Roots