Effect of intrathecal baclofen on evoked pain perception: An evoked potentials and quantitative thermal testing study

European Journal of Pain (United Kingdom)

Volumn 17, Issue 7, 2013, Pages 1039-1047

  Kumru, Hatice ^a,b   Kofler, M ^a,c   Flores, M C ^a,b   Portell, E ^a,b   Robles, V ^a,b   Leon, N ^a,b   Vidal, J ^a,b  

^a University Institute affiliated with the Autonomous University of Barcelona   (Spain)

^b UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

^c Hochzirl Hospital   (Austria)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; BACLOFEN; EVOKED POTENTIALS; FEMALE; HUMANS; INJECTIONS, SPINAL; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN; PAIN PERCEPTION; PAIN THRESHOLD; SPINAL CORD INJURIES; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84894138187     PISSN: 10903801     EISSN: 15322149     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/j.1532-2149.2012.00266.x     Document Type: Article

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