Abstract

Trialing has long been recommended, and may even be required by health insurance payers, to determine whether a patient is an appropriate candidate for an implantable intrathecal infusion system. Despite work specific to trialing in the nonmalignant pain patient population[1] there is a paucity of evidence demonstrating the predictive value of a trial or a significant association between the type of trialing technique and the long-term effectiveness of an implanted system[2],[3],[4],[5]

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