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Intrathecal Pump Therapy
What is it?
Intrathecal drug delivery reduces pain by delivering medication directly to the source of pain surrounding the spinal cord, thus requiring much smaller doses of medication for relief.
How it's performed:
A pump and catheter are surgically implanted beneath the skin by an IPI physician. The pump, implanted in the abdominal area, is connected to the catheter, which is tunneled under the skin to the specific site where the medication is needed.
What patients are candidates?
Patients who have intractable cancer pain or have profound side effects from their pain medications.
How long does it take?
One and one half to two hours for the surgical procedure.
Recovery
May require a brief hospital stay.
Results
By delivering medication directly to the source of the pain, less medication is used and, thus, patients experience less side effects associated with pain medication. Additionally, pain relief is more profound.
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