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. 1986 Feb;24(2):191-196.
doi: 10.1016/0304-3959(86)90041-2.

Long-term use of narcotic/antidepressant medication in the management of phantom limb pain

Bruno J Urban  1 , Randal D France, Eileen K Steinberger, Dianne L Scott, Allan A Maltbie
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Long-term use of narcotic/antidepressant medication in the management of phantom limb pain

Bruno J Urban et al. Pain. 1986 Feb.

Abstract

The successful management of 5 consecutive patients with intractable phantom limb pain is described. The main therapy is a combination of a narcotic and antidepressant. Medication remained effective during the average observation time of 22 months. There were no signs of habituation or addiction. We conclude that narcotics can be safely and successfully utilized for long-term management of phantom limb pain.

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