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Elizabeth E Ginalis1, Saim Ali2, Antonios Mammis2
1Department of Neurological Surgery, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, 90 Bergen Street, Newark, NJ 07101, USA.
Abstract:
Intrathecal pumps deliver analgesic medication directly into the central nervous system. In patients with chronic nonmalignant pain, intrathecal therapy using morphine or ziconotide has been shown to be an effective option when traditional noninvasive methods do not provide adequate relief. There has been increasing use of intrathecal drug administration in the management of patients with nonmalignant pain in recent years given the advances in technology and research on the topic. However, due to its invasive nature, intrathecal pumps remain the last option among patients with chronic pain.
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