Pregabalin for Opioid-Refractory Pain in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis
Joint Authors
Kouzoupis, Anastasios V.
Xynos, Ioannis D.
Ferentinos, Panagiotis P.
Papadimitriou, George N.
Kontoangelos, Konstantinos A.
Sipsas, Nikolaos V.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2013, Issue 2013 (31 Dec. 2013), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2013-06-17
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Background.
Ankylosing spondylitis (AS) is a systemic inflammatory disease with chronic back pain as the most common presenting symptom.
We present a case of a male patient with AS reporting symptoms of severe low back pain, buttock pain, and limited spinal mobility.
After chronic treatment with opioids, we administered pregabalin at a dose of 300 mg as an analgesic agent while opioids were discontinued.
Findings.
Pain symptoms improved progressively, and opioids were gradually discontinued without any withdrawal symptoms reported.
Conclusions.
Pregabalin is potentially useful in the management of pain in patients with AS while effectively managing the discontinuation of opioid treatment.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Kontoangelos, Konstantinos A.& Kouzoupis, Anastasios V.& Ferentinos, Panagiotis P.& Xynos, Ioannis D.& Sipsas, Nikolaos V.& Papadimitriou, George N.. 2013. Pregabalin for Opioid-Refractory Pain in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Case Reports in Psychiatry،Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Kontoangelos, Konstantinos A.…[et al.]. Pregabalin for Opioid-Refractory Pain in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Case Reports in Psychiatry No. 2013 (2013), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Kontoangelos, Konstantinos A.& Kouzoupis, Anastasios V.& Ferentinos, Panagiotis P.& Xynos, Ioannis D.& Sipsas, Nikolaos V.& Papadimitriou, George N.. Pregabalin for Opioid-Refractory Pain in a Patient with Ankylosing Spondylitis. Case Reports in Psychiatry. 2013. Vol. 2013, no. 2013, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-507487
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-507487