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Dr. Angela Mailis

Professor, University of Toronto
Verified email at uhn.on.ca
Cited by 7644

Pharmacological management of chronic neuropathic pain–consensus statement and guidelines from the Canadian Pain Society

…, J Henry, R Jovey, M Lynch, A Mailis-Gagnon… - Pain Research and …, 2007 - hindawi.com
Neuropathic pain (NeP), generated by disorders of the peripheral and central nervous system,
can be particularly severe and disabling. Prevalence estimates indicate that 2% to 3% of …

Opioids for chronic noncancer pain: a meta-analysis of effectiveness and side effects

AD Furlan, JA Sandoval, A Mailis-Gagnon, E Tunks - Cmaj, 2006 - Can Med Assoc
Background: Chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) is a major health problem, for which opioids
provide one treatment option. However, evidence is needed about side effects, efficacy, and …

Opioids compared to placebo or other treatments for chronic low‐back pain

…, A Deshpande, A MailisGagnon… - Cochrane Database …, 2013 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The use of opioids in the long‐term management of chronic low‐back pain (CLBP)
has increased dramatically. Despite this trend, the benefits and risks of these …

Opioids compared with placebo or other treatments for chronic low back pain: an update of the Cochrane Review

…, AD Furlan, A Deshpande, A Mailis-Gagnon… - Spine, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Objective. To assess the efficacy of opioids in adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP).
Summary of Background Data. Opioids for CLBP has increased dramatically. However, the …

Opioids for chronic low‐back pain

…, AD Furlan, A MailisGagnon… - Cochrane Database …, 2007 - cochranelibrary.com
Background The use of opioids in the long‐term management of chronic low‐back pain
(LBP) appears to be increasing. Despite this trend, the benefits and risks of these …

Spinal cord stimulation for chronic pain

A MailisGagnon, AD Furlan… - Cochrane Database …, 2004 - cochranelibrary.com
Background Spinal cord stimulation (SCS) is a form of therapy used to treat certain types of
chronic pain. It involves an electrical generator that delivers pulses to a targeted spinal cord …

Altered central somatosensory processing in chronic pain patients with “hysterical” anesthesia

A Mailis-Gagnon, I Giannoylis, J Downar, CL Kwan… - Neurology, 2003 - AAN Enterprises
Objective: The authors hypothesized that central factors may underlie sensory deficits in
patients with nondermatomal somatosensory deficits (NDSD) and that functional brain imaging …

[HTML][HTML] Trends in opioid use and dosing among socio-economically disadvantaged patients

T Gomes, DN Juurlink, IA Dhalla, A Mailis-Gagnon… - Open …, 2011 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Opioid therapy for patients with chronic nonmalignant pain remains controversial,
primarily because of safety concerns and the potential for abuse. The objective of this …

Efficacy and adverse effects of medical marijuana for chronic noncancer pain: systematic review of randomized controlled trials

A Deshpande, A Mailis-Gagnon, N Zoheiry… - Canadian Family …, 2015 - cfp.ca
Objective To determine if medical marijuana provides pain relief for patients with chronic
noncancer pain (CNCP) and to determine the therapeutic dose, adverse effects, and specific …

Canadian guideline for safe and effective use of opioids for chronic noncancer pain: clinical summary for family physicians. Part 1: general population

M Kahan, A Mailis-Gagnon, L Wilson… - Canadian Family …, 2011 - cfp.ca
Objective To provide family physicians with a practical clinical summary of the Canadian
Guideline for Safe and Effective Use of Opioids for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain, developed by the …