2005-01-09 - D-cycloserine, an antibiotic, relieves chronic neuropathic pain
2003-10-06 - Artemin, a nerve growth factor, relieves neuropathic pain
2002-02-03 - New drug, A-317491, relieves chronic inflammatory pain and neuropathic pain
2000-05-04 - Botox can provide relief for low back pain
2000-11-09 - Neuropathic pain can be treated by delivering drugs along the nerves
2000-11-09 - Nalbuphine plus naloxone gives highly effective pain relief without morphine's side effects
2000-01-19 - High intensity ultrasound damages tissue but leads to healing and pain relief
1999-11-19 - Permanent relief of chronic pain by killing specific nerve cells
Note from Jon Miles:
The researchers who produce possible new treatments for chronic pain often say something like "Of course, it will be years before this can be applied to humans". In my opinion, this attitude is over-careful. People who are dying, disabled, or in severe pain should have the right to decide for themselves whether or not they want to take the risk of using a drug which has not been through the full approval process.