Temporary sedation with midazolam for control of severe incident pain

Authors
del Rosario, MAB Martin, AS Ortega, JJM Feria, M
Citation
Mab. Del Rosario et al., Temporary sedation with midazolam for control of severe incident pain, J PAIN SYMP, 21(5), 2001, pp. 439-442
Citations number
18
Categorie Soggetti
General & Internal Medicine","Neurosciences & Behavoir
Journal title
JOURNAL OF PAIN AND SYMPTOM MANAGEMENT
ISSN journal
08853924 → ACNP
Volume
21
Issue
5
Year of publication
2001
Pages
439 - 442
Database
ISI
SICI code
0885-3924(200105)21:5<439:TSWMFC>2.0.ZU;2-7
Abstract
Incident pain frequently complicates cancer-related pain. Its treatment is sometimes very difficult due to poor responsiveness to opioids. Two cases a re presented in which a temporary or intermittent sedation with midazolam w as successfully used to control excruciating incident pain. (C) U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee, 2001.