Intrathecal Pumps Used To Deliver Medications Directly Into The Spinal Cord
When using Intrathecal Pumps, a surgeon will frequently give the patient a temporary intrathecal pump or a trial intrathecal injection to see if the medication is effective before deciding whether a permanent pump is needed. A permanent intrathecal pump is then installed under the skin if the patient experiences at least a 50% improvement in their symptoms. This therapy has the potential to reduce pain, improve everyday functioning, and require fewer medications. The degree of pain reduction will vary from person to person, as it does with all therapy. A medical device called an Intrathecal Pumps is used to deliver medications directly into the area between the spinal cord and the sheath that surrounds it (through an intrathecal catheter).
