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RESEARCH PAPERS Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain: Report from the National Outcomes Registry for Low Back Pain.
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Pain Medicine . Mar2004, Vol. 5 Issue 1, p6-13. 8p. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- To obtain data on patient demographics, clinical practices, and long-term outcomes for patients with chronic low back pain treated with implantable drug-delivery systems. The National Outcomes Registry for Low Back Pain collected data at baseline, trialing, implant (or decision not to implant), and at 6- and 12-month follow-ups. Data were collected at all time points, regardless of implant status. Numeric pain ratings and Oswestry Low Back Pain Disability scores from implanted patients were compared among baseline and 6- and 12-month follow-ups. Patients were also asked to rate their quality of life and satisfaction with the therapy. Thirty-six physicians enrolled 166 patients to be trialed for drug-delivery systems. The trialing success rate was 93% (154 patients). In all, 136 patients (82%) were implanted. In the implant group, numeric pain ratings dropped by more than 47% for back pain and more than 31% for leg pain at the 12-month follow-up. More than 65% of implanted patients reduced their Oswestry scores by at least one level at their 12-month follow-ups compared with baseline. At 12-month follow-ups, 80% of implanted patients were satisfied with their therapy and 87% said they would undergo the procedure again. Current clinical practices related to trialing of drug-delivery systems resulted in the majority of patients successfully trialed. At 12-month follow-ups, implanted patients experienced reductions in numeric back and leg pain ratings, improved Oswestry scores, and high satisfaction with the therapy. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 15262375
- Volume :
- 5
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Pain Medicine
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 12255071
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1526-4637.2004.04011.x