Abstract
Twelve patients with severe cancer pain was treated by epidural injection of morphine. A considerable diminution of pain was reported in all patients. Side effects were not seen in 66% of the patients and no significant changes in blood pressure, heart rate and arterial blood gas data within thirty minutes after epidural injection of morphine justified the use of this technique. Bacteriological cultures from indwelling catheters and patient's skin revealed no micro-organisms.
This study suggests that epidural morphine is one of the best treatment for cancer pain.
