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An intrathecal pain pump trial is a process of testing the effectiveness of an intrathecal pain pump on a patient. The purpose of this trial is to assess the exact dose of medication needed for the patient. In this trial process, the patient is given small doses of medication through a temporary catheter. Upon success, a permanent pain pump is placed into the patient’s body. You may contact us to learn more about the intrathecal trial injection.
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Is this your first time with pain management treatment? You may have various questions regarding the procedure. Here we have answered a few of these:
As the name may suggest, the intrathecal pain pump test is a trial for the efficacy of the medication and the pump. A temporary catheter injects medication and the effects of the medication are noted by the doctor to further assist the patient.
An intrathecal drug delivery trial is done to test the efficacy of the surgery. If effective, the permanent pump is placed in the body. The surgery aims at relieving neck or back pain.
For patients who feel pain relief during the trial for pain pump may be recommended a permanent pain pump. It can help relieve back or neck pain.
After 3-5 years of installing the intrathecal pain pump, a replacement of the pump and catheter may be required. This is known as intrathecal pain pump replacement.
An intrathecal pain pump may work differently on different patients. Usually, the relief may last 3-5 years after which, pump replacement may be recommended.
In this surgery, local anesthesia is given to the patient prior to providing a steroid injection. Hence, it reduces the pain during the process.
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