A Novel Application of Buprenorphine Transdermal Patch to Relieve Pain in the Knee Joint of Knee Osteoarthritis Patients: A Retrospective Case-Control Study

Osteoarthritis (OA) is considered to be one of the most disabling diseases. The intra-articular opioid injection has been widely studied for its simplicity, safety, and efficacy in OA. In this study, however, we suggest a novel method of buprenorphine transdermal patch (BTDP) to painful knee joints...

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Main Authors: Ho Young Gil, Sungchul Park, Na Eun Kim, Yi Hwa Choi, Jae Hyung Kim, Sooil Choi, Hyun Joong Kim, Jae Chul Koh, Byung Ho Lee, Sook Young Lee, Sang Kee Min, Bora Kim, Hye Seon Lee, Hae Won Jeong, Ji Hyun Park, Bumhee Park, Jong Bum Choi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-07-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/8/7/1009