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Advances in intrathecal drug delivery
Erin F Lawson1, Mark S Wallace
1Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Pain Medicine, University of California San Diego, La Jolla, California 92037, USA.
Current Opinion in Anaesthesiology
|July 25, 2012
Summary
Intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDS) are vital for managing severe pain, but advancements in outcomes and therapeutics are needed. Research is ongoing for new technologies to improve IDDS reliability and patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pain Management
- Pharmacology
Background:
- Intrathecal drug delivery (IDD) is increasingly recognized for treating cancer pain, spasticity, and chronic nonmalignant pain.
- This review examines current recommendations and recent developments in IDD systems (IDDS).
Purpose of the Study:
- To review advances in IDD recommendations for cancer pain, nonmalignant pain, and spasticity.
- To discuss new research on cerebrospinal fluid kinetics, logistics, and complications associated with IDDS.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent studies and guidelines on intrathecal drug delivery.
- Analysis of consensus-based recommendations and emerging technological research.
Main Results:
- Consensus guidelines support IDDS for cancer-related pain.
- Opioid efficacy in younger patients may be limited by tolerance; new technologies for monitoring catheter integrity show promise.
- Further research is required for IDDS outcomes and novel therapeutics.
Conclusions:
- IDDS remains crucial for managing severe intractable pain.
- Significant breakthroughs in outcome studies and new therapeutics for IDDS were not observed this past year.
- Advancements in IDDS technology to reduce catheter complications and the clinical translation of preclinical therapeutic research are needed.
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