Scorpion venom injection for treatment of cancer pain / 中国癌症杂志

ABSTRACT

Purpose:To study the analgesic role of Shikangning(SKN) injection (containing scorpion venom protein) on cancer pain. Methods:In the clinical trial, controls were used(41 cases,who were divided into two groups by the use of randomized double blind methed: SKN group 21 cases and placebo group 20 cases) and the open test (total of 88 cases, 67cases were given drug for 7 days, and 21 cases, for 14 days). Results:In the controlled trial, pain intensity difference(PID) and sum pain intensity difference(SPID) level of SKN group were higher than those in the placebo group ( P