Abstract

Intrathecal drug delivery systems have been utilized for decades. Although techniques may vary among providers, intrathecal pump placement is commonly used for cancer and chronic pain patients. At this time its utilization still lags behind other pain control modalities. Intrathecal infusion pumps may offer an excellent alternative for patients receiving poor analgesia with alternative interventional or pharmacological techniques, as well as reduce overall opioid requirements and reduce side effects. We provide a case in which a patient diagnosed with chronic cervical pain in the form of complex regional pain syndrome in unilateral extremity who previously received minimal relief with alternative modalities found significant pain reduction after both intrathecal pump trial and permanent pump placement.

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