Two therapeutic experiments on stubborn pain in spinal cord lesions: coupling melitracen-flupenthixol and the transcutaneous nerve stimulation [proceedings]

Paraplegia. 1978 Feb;15(4):368-72. doi: 10.1038/sc.1977.55.

Abstract

A drug combination was used against sub-lesional pain with some good results. Transcutaneous stimulation was used in three cases of pain in the roots without result.

MeSH terms

  • Anthracenes / administration & dosage*
  • Anthracenes / therapeutic use
  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / administration & dosage*
  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic / therapeutic use
  • Drug Therapy, Combination
  • Electric Stimulation Therapy*
  • Female
  • Flupenthixol / administration & dosage*
  • Flupenthixol / therapeutic use
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Pain Management*
  • Spinal Cord Injuries*
  • Thioxanthenes / administration & dosage*

Substances

  • Anthracenes
  • Antidepressive Agents, Tricyclic
  • Thioxanthenes
  • Flupenthixol