The Intra-Articular Combination of Fentanyl, Dexamethasone, Clonidine, Ropivacaine, and Dextrose to Treat Pain Due to Knee Osteoarthritis: A Case Report.

We report a case involving the pain management of a patient with knee osteoarthritis (KOA), where conventional treatment failed to provide pain relief. Instead, a multimodal approach including an intra-articular (IA) injection of a combination of various agents was applied successfully. The pharmacological treatment resulted in minimal improvement.

The Use of Transdermal Buprenorphine for Acute Postherpetic Neuralgia: A Case Report.

The purpose of this study is to report a case in which standard medication protocols for postherpetic neuralgia (PHN) led to adverse effects and insufficient results. The dead end that occurred in association with the patient's deteriorating general condition and hesitation to comply with oral medication due to fear led to the application of transdermal buprenorphine (TDB) after written informed consent was obtained. TDB application in acute cases is still under study, and the literature is limited.

Epidural Blood Patch Performed Immediately After Dural Puncture and Epidural Drug Administration.

The epidural blood patch (EBP) is a solution for persistent headaches following an accidental dural puncture. We report three cases where EBP was performed immediately after dural puncture combined with drug administration for lumbago. To the best of our knowledge, no similar cases have been reported in the literature.

Validation of the Patient Neurotoxicity Questionnaire for Patients Suffering From Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy in Greek.

Purpose: The Patient Neurotoxicity Questionnaire (PNQ) represents a diagnostic tool concerning patients with chemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathy (CIPN). The application of such a tool in the Greek clinical praxis requires validation.

Methods: Validation consists of three stages - translation, reverse translation, and patient application.