title: What is considered long-term pain relief in chronic pain management? Re: Sigtermans et al., Pain 2009;145:304-311.
authors.affiliation: Cleveland Clinic, Pain Management, 9500 Euclid, C-25, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA Tel.: +1 216 444 6325.
authors.forename: Leonardo
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Kapural
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Stanton-Hicks
mesh_terms: D000700:Analgesics / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics*; D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics; D020918:Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000191:economics / Q000503:physiopathology; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D004334:Drug Administration Schedule; D006801:Humans; D007262:Infusions, Intravenous / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods; D007649:Ketamine / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000191:economics*; D010148:Intractable Pain / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000191:economics* / Q000503:physiopathology; D018570:Risk Assessment; D013995:Time; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D000700:Analgesics; D007649:Ketamine
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