Unfortunately, pain is one of the most common reasons patients visit their doctors. If pain persists, it not only can cause physical disability, but also place emotional, economic, and psychological strain on patients and their families. Chronic pain is exceedingly prevalent. A variety of international studies have estimated that between 10.1% and 55.2% of the population are afflicted with pain. In the United States, it appears that 20 to 30% of the general population experience chronic or recurring pain. Approximately, 2/3 of these people have had pain for more than 5 years.
One form of treatment for pain is intrathecal pumps. Intrathecal pumps deliver small doses of medication directly to the spinal fluid. It consists of a small battery-powered, programmable pump that is implanted under the subcutaneous tissue of the abdomen and connected to a small catheter tunneled to the site of spinal entry. Sophisticated drug dose regimens can be instituted. Implanted pumps need to be refilled every 1 to 3 months.
The placement of an implantable intrathecal pump consists of the catheter placement followed by implantation of the pump. The first line of treatment includes morphine and hydromorphone and has clear support from data and extensive clinical experience. Recent studies continue to support the fact that intrathecal morphine provides good analgesia in patients with chronic refractory pain. Additional medications that could be used with the implantable drug delivery system include opioids, local anesthetics, adrenergic agonists, and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor agonists.
Source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The above information is for general education purposes only. Please ask your doctor specific questions during your visit.
Unfortunately, pain is one of the most common reasons patients visit their doctors. If pain persists, it not only can cause physical disability, but also place emotional, economic, and psychological strain on patients and their families. Chronic pain is exceedingly prevalent. A variety of international studies have estimated that between 10.1% and 55.2% of the population are afflicted with pain. In the United States, it appears that 20 to 30% of the general population experience chronic or recurring pain. Approximately, 2/3 of these people have had pain for more than 5 years.
One form of treatment for pain is intrathecal pumps. Intrathecal pumps deliver small doses of medication directly to the spinal fluid. It consists of a small battery-powered, programmable pump that is implanted under the subcutaneous tissue of the abdomen and connected to a small catheter tunneled to the site of spinal entry. Sophisticated drug dose regimens can be instituted. Implanted pumps need to be refilled every 1 to 3 months.
The placement of an implantable intrathecal pump consists of the catheter placement followed by implantation of the pump. The first line of treatment includes morphine and hydromorphone and has clear support from data and extensive clinical experience. Recent studies continue to support the fact that intrathecal morphine provides good analgesia in patients with chronic refractory pain. Additional medications that could be used with the implantable drug delivery system include opioids, local anesthetics, adrenergic agonists, and N-methyl-D-aspartate receptor agonists.
Source: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The above information is for general education purposes only. Please ask your doctor specific questions during your visit.
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