%0 Journal Article %T Back to the future, current trends in breakthrough pain treatments %A Watson Max %J Indian Journal of Palliative Care %D 2011 %I Medknow Publications %X The importance of effectively managing breakthrough pain for patients on long term background analgesia has recently lead to the development of a range of new products aimed at filling this need. This review article looks at the reasons behind these developments and their implications for clinical practice in resource limited situations. %K Breakthrough pain %K Cost benefit ratio %K Background analgesia %U http://www.jpalliativecare.com/article.asp?issn=0973-1075;year=2011;volume=17;issue=4;spage=26;epage=28;aulast=Watson