Intraventricular administration of morphine in patients with neoplastic intractable pain

Since February 1981, eight patients with neoplastic intractable pain have been treated by intracerebroventricular administration of small doses of morphine. Morphine was injected into the cerebrospinal fluid through a ventricular reservoir either by direct puncture or by self-administration. Clinical results were very good, and there were no deleterious effects.