Efficacy of transdermal nitroglycerin combined with etodolac for the treatment of chronic post-thoracotomy pain: An open-label prospective clinical trial

摘要

Chronic post-thoracotomy pain (CPP) is associated with surgical intercostal nerve injury. Like other forms of neuropathic pain, there is no ideal treatment. Nitroglycerin (NTG) has been found efficacious in acute pain, but has not been tested for chronic