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First Patient Enrolled in Intrathecal Drug Delivery System Study
Trial will examine SynchroMed II as an opioid alternative for chronic back pain.
FDA Approves Personal Therapy Manager for Intrathecal Device
FDA has approved Medtronic's myPTM, which works with the company's SynchroMed II intrathecal drug delivery system.
Intrathecal Drug Therapy for Cancer-Related Pain
An overview of current approaches in intrathecal drug delivery for cancer pain management.
Guide to Implantable Devices for Intrathecal Therapy
Opioid intrathecal therapy offers the advantage of delivering medication directly to the dorsal horn of the spinal cord—increasing potency and reducing the systemic exposure—thus reducing side effects.
Selection Criteria for Intrathecal Opioid Therapy: A Re-examination of the "Science"
A survey of the "science" behind exclusionary psychological assessment finds that supporting empirical data is virtually non-existent and may be unduly limiting access to those patients for whom this treatment represents their only chance for comfort and a reasonable quality of life.
Continuous Lumbar Epidural Infusion of Steroid
Administering a continuous lumbar epidural infusion of corticosteroid and normal saline via an indwelling epidural catheter/infusion pump over a 3-day period offers a minimally-invasive option for treatment of lumbar radiculopathy.
Intrathecal Therapy Trials with Ziconotide
A trialing protocol before initiation of long-term ziconotide intrathecal therapy is presented.
Ziconotide Combination Intrathecal Therapy
Retrospective case studies in intrathecal drug therapy patients with severe chronic pain demonstrate the safety and efficacy of ziconotide in improving pain management while reducing (or even halting) oral and intrathecal narcotic pain medications.
Interventional Therapy: Trialing for Intrathecal Therapy
Comments and Considerations
Interventional Therapy
Practical Issues of Reimbursement for IT Drug Delivery: The Ziconotide Model
Interventional Therapy
Are Intrathecal Therapy Trials Necessary?
The Underutilization of Intrathecal Treatment
Despite significant, positive advances in opioid formulations ranging from long-acting tablets to lollipops, the most potent way to administer opioids is by the intrathecal route. Editor of Practical Pain Management discusses the underutilization of intrathetcal treatments (such as spinal pumps).
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