naloxone and Amputation--Traumatic

naloxone has been researched along with Amputation--Traumatic* in 1 studies

Other Studies

1 other study(ies) available for naloxone and Amputation--Traumatic

ArticleYear
Buprenorphine/naloxone therapy for opioid refractory neuropathic pain following traumatic amputation: a case series.
    Military medicine, 2013, Volume: 178, Issue:7

    Phantom limb pain is a common consequence of limb amputation and is prevalent among the service members sustaining traumatic battlefield limb injuries during the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Current treatment to relieve phantom limb pain consists of physical, behavioral, and medical modalities including opioids and adjunct medications. Treatment failure resulting in persistent pain and disability may result. This case series describes four previously healthy service members who developed phantom limb pain following traumatic amputation successfully treated with buprenorphine/naloxone after failing traditional treatment. This is the first reported case series of patients expressing improved pain control with decreased frequency of phantom limb pain with the use of buprenorphine/naloxone instead of traditional opioid agonists.

    Topics: Adult; Amputation, Traumatic; Analgesics, Opioid; Buprenorphine; Buprenorphine, Naloxone Drug Combination; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Military Personnel; Naloxone; Neuralgia; Phantom Limb; Young Adult

2013