RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
T1 Use of an intravenous port catheter for the delivery of intrathecal morphine in a terminally ill cancer patient with pain
JF Neurosciences Journal
JO Neurosciences (Riyadh)
FD Prince Sultan Military Medical City
SP 399
OP 402
DO 10.17712/nsj.2020.5.20200009
VO 25
IS 5
A1 Anwari, Jamil S.
A1 Romdhane, Kamel
YR 2020
UL http://nsj.org.sa/content/25/5/399.abstract
AB We present a case of a terminally ill cancer patient with metastasis who was suffering from inadequate pain control despite high doses of systemic opioid administration. In addition, her quality of life was significantly impaired due to opioid-induced troublesome side effects. In the situation as above, intrathecal opioid administration has established as a safe and effective therapeutic option with a positive benefit–risk ratio. This case reports a novel technique, where an intravenous port catheter was used to administer intrathecal opioid.