Dexmedetomidine Combined With Patient-Controlled Analgesia for Palliative Sedation in Terminal-Stage Cancer Patients With Refractory Pain: A Retrospective Analysis of Nine Cases

Conclusion: DEX emerges as a promising option for palliative sedation in terminal-stage cancer patients. When used in conjunction with PCA, DEX has been shown to effectively, safely, and stably control refractory pain without inducing adverse effects such as respiratory/circulatory depression.

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Main Authors: Na Li, Yumei Wang, Meng Cui
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2024-01-01
Series:Pain Research and Management
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/4707707
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spelling doaj-art-f57dd60aae974feb992fc1031f31d2d42025-02-03T01:47:19ZengWileyPain Research and Management1918-15232024-01-01202410.1155/2024/4707707Dexmedetomidine Combined With Patient-Controlled Analgesia for Palliative Sedation in Terminal-Stage Cancer Patients With Refractory Pain: A Retrospective Analysis of Nine CasesNa Li0Yumei Wang1Meng Cui2Department of Hospice CareDepartment of Hospice CareDepartment of Hospice CareConclusion: DEX emerges as a promising option for palliative sedation in terminal-stage cancer patients. When used in conjunction with PCA, DEX has been shown to effectively, safely, and stably control refractory pain without inducing adverse effects such as respiratory/circulatory depression.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/4707707
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Dexmedetomidine Combined With Patient-Controlled Analgesia for Palliative Sedation in Terminal-Stage Cancer Patients With Refractory Pain: A Retrospective Analysis of Nine Cases
Pain Research and Management
title Dexmedetomidine Combined With Patient-Controlled Analgesia for Palliative Sedation in Terminal-Stage Cancer Patients With Refractory Pain: A Retrospective Analysis of Nine Cases
title_full Dexmedetomidine Combined With Patient-Controlled Analgesia for Palliative Sedation in Terminal-Stage Cancer Patients With Refractory Pain: A Retrospective Analysis of Nine Cases
title_fullStr Dexmedetomidine Combined With Patient-Controlled Analgesia for Palliative Sedation in Terminal-Stage Cancer Patients With Refractory Pain: A Retrospective Analysis of Nine Cases
title_full_unstemmed Dexmedetomidine Combined With Patient-Controlled Analgesia for Palliative Sedation in Terminal-Stage Cancer Patients With Refractory Pain: A Retrospective Analysis of Nine Cases
title_short Dexmedetomidine Combined With Patient-Controlled Analgesia for Palliative Sedation in Terminal-Stage Cancer Patients With Refractory Pain: A Retrospective Analysis of Nine Cases
title_sort dexmedetomidine combined with patient controlled analgesia for palliative sedation in terminal stage cancer patients with refractory pain a retrospective analysis of nine cases
url http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2024/4707707
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