Utility Of Intrathecal Pump Implant For Pain Relief |
Posted: February 29, 2020 |
What is Intrathecal Pump Implant?Pain is one of the most common reasons patients need to visit their doctors. In order to provide relief various oral or IV pain medications are often prescribed by doctors. When conservative methods of pain management or surgery fail to provide the desired response, doctors recommend Intrathecal Pump Implant. An intrathecal pump or a ‘Pain Pump’ is a device that delivers pain medication such as morphine, baclofen, bupivacaine, clonidine or ziconotide, in small quantities directly to the Cerebro-Spinal Fluid (CSF). Intrathecal pump implant delivers medications directly into the space between the spinal cord and the protective sheath surrounding the spinal cord. The implant uses a round metal device consists of a small battery-powered, programmable pump with a reservoir for storing medication. An intrathecal pump is surgically implanted under the subcutaneous tissue of the abdomen and connected to a small catheter that is tunneled to the site of spinal entry. The catheter which is a small plastic tube is surgically placed in the intrathecal space of the spine and is connected to the pump. An intrathecal pump is programmed to slowly release medication over a period of time and can also be programmed to deliver different amounts of drugs at different times. It stores the information about your prescription in its memory and can be easily reviewed as and when required. Patients using these pumps will need to go to their physician to have the pump refilled periodically. The refill frequency can range depends on several factors such as pump size, drug concentration, and dosage. Since the drug is delivered directly in the nerves in the spine patients experience pain relief with a much smaller dosage of medicines with fewer side effects. Intrathecal pump implant can help lessen the chronic pain associated with:
Intrathecal pump implant can also reduce muscle spasticity and muscle rigidity or spasm in patients with:
Before a permanent Intrathecal pump can be implanted, patients need to undergo a trial to determine the decrease in the level of pain or spasticity. During the trial, information is also gathered about the best location for the catheter and type and amount of drug that works best. If the trial is successful, surgery is scheduled to permanently implant the pain pump.
What are the benefits of Intrathecal Pump Implant?Benefits of Intrathecal Pump implant include:
What is the best affordable Cost of Intrathecal Pump Implant in major cities of India?Intrathecal Pump Implant Cost in India depends upon various factors such as;
When compared to Western or advanced countries, Intrathecal Pump Implant cost in India is less than half and accordingly highly affordable.
What services do we offer to our International Patients?Apart from an assurance of impeccable low-cost treatment from most qualified doctors in world-class hospitals, Spine and Neurosurgery Hospital, India offers to International patients:
Contact us for consultation Should you require consulting our medical experts, you may please contact us on our International Helpline Number at +91-9325887033 or may write to us at [email protected]. Submit Your Query Here Using Free Consultation Form.
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