Choudhury K J, Ffoulkes-Crabbe D J
Department of Anaesthesia, College of Medicine, University of Lagos, Nigeria.
West Afr J Med. 1990 Oct-Dec;9(4):324-7.
Effective control of terminal cancer pain is usually associated with a higher incidence of toxicities or complications. Intrathecal injection of cold normal saline offers a good option. It is easy to perform, provides good pain-relief, is cost effective, and is well accepted by patients. It can be repeated if necessary and is free from complications associated with the Intrathecal use of neurolytic agents. It is recommended for greater use in patients with terminal cancer even in smaller hospitals.
晚期癌症疼痛的有效控制通常伴随着更高的毒性或并发症发生率。鞘内注射冷生理盐水提供了一个很好的选择。它操作简便，能有效缓解疼痛，成本效益高，且患者易于接受。如有必要可重复进行，并且没有与鞘内使用神经溶解剂相关的并发症。即使在较小的医院，也建议在晚期癌症患者中更广泛地使用。
