Gabapentin and an Opioid Combination Versus Opioid Alone for the Management of Neuropathic Cancer Pain: A Randomized Open Trial  Kader Keskinbora, MD,

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Gabapentin and an Opioid Combination Versus Opioid Alone for the Management of Neuropathic Cancer Pain: A Randomized Open Trial  Kader Keskinbora, MD, Ali Ferit Pekel, MD, Isik Aydinli, MD  Journal of Pain and Symptom Management  Volume 34, Issue 2, Pages 183-189 (August 2007) DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2006.11.013 Copyright © 2007 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions

Fig. 1 Change in mean NRS scores throughout the study period. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management 2007 34, 183-189DOI: (10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2006.11.013) Copyright © 2007 U.S. Cancer Pain Relief Committee Terms and Conditions