Intrathecal Drug Delivery (ITDD) systems for cancer pain

F1000Res. 2013 Mar 28:2:96. doi: 10.12688/f1000research.2-96.v4. eCollection 2013.

Abstract

Intrathecal drug delivery is an effective pain management option for patients with chronic and cancer pain. The delivery of drugs into the intrathecal space provides superior analgesia with smaller doses of analgesics to minimize side effects while significantly improving quality of life. This article aims to provide a general overview of the use of intrathecal drug delivery to manage pain, dosing recommendations, potential risks and complications, and growing trends in the field.

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