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World J Clin Cases. Mar 26, 2021; 9(9): 2090-2099
Published online Mar 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i9.2090
Published online Mar 26, 2021. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v9.i9.2090
Table 2 Algorithm for pharmacotherapy of chronic post-surgical pain
| Algorithm for pharmacotherapy of CPSP | |
| First-line therapy | Gabapentin; pregabalin; duloxetine; venlafaxine; tricyclic antidepressants |
| Second-line therapy | Capsaicin cream/patch; lidocaine cream/patch; tramadol; paracetamol dihydrocodeine |
| Third-line therapy | Strong opioids; botulinum toxin type A |
- Citation: Liu YM, Feng Y, Liu YQ, Lv Y, Xiong YC, Ma K, Zhang XW, Liu JF, Jin Y, Bao HG, Yan M, Song T, Liu Q. Chinese Association for the Study of Pain: Expert consensus on chronic postsurgical pain. World J Clin Cases 2021; 9(9): 2090-2099
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/2307-8960/full/v9/i9/2090.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.12998/wjcc.v9.i9.2090