2021
Interventional Therapies for Pain in Cancer Patients: a Narrative Review
Hao D, Sidharthan S, Cotte J, Decker M, Salisu-Orhurhu M, Olatoye D, Karri J, Hagedorn JM, Adekoya P, Odonkor C, Gulati A, Orhurhu V. Interventional Therapies for Pain in Cancer Patients: a Narrative Review. Current Pain And Headache Reports 2021, 25: 44. PMID: 33961156, DOI: 10.1007/s11916-021-00963-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer-related painInterventional therapyCancer patientsNarrative reviewDorsal Root Ganglion StimulationPurpose of ReviewPainOngoing opioid epidemicLess systemic toxicityPeripheral nerve stimulationLives of patientsQuality of lifeOncologic painEffective analgesiaGanglion stimulationNerve stimulationParenteral agentsPrevalent symptomsOpioid abuseSuch therapyOpioid epidemicInterventional approachesInterventional techniquesNeuromodulatory techniquesPainSummaryThe goal
2017
Is Kratom the New 'Legal High' on the Block?: The Case of an Emerging Opioid Receptor Agonist with Substance Abuse Potential.
Chang-Chien GC, Odonkor CA, Amorapanth P. Is Kratom the New 'Legal High' on the Block?: The Case of an Emerging Opioid Receptor Agonist with Substance Abuse Potential. Pain Physician 2017, 20: e195-e198. PMID: 28072812, DOI: 10.36076/ppj.2017.1.e195.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic pain patientsOpioid receptor agonistsPain patientsReceptor agonistPain physiciansAbuse potentialDietary supplementsAlpha-2 adrenergicOpioid replacement therapyNausea/vomitingDelta-opioid receptorsSubstance abuse potentialOpioid withdrawalPain specialistsChronic painPrescription opioidsReplacement therapyPotential deleterious effectsOpioid abuseOpioid overdoseLong-term effectsAnimal studiesSevere signsDrug AdministrationPain literature