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Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems for Cancer Pain Control: Insights on Current Contemporary Practices in the US.
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Goel V, Kumar V, Blaes A, Gulati AAbstract
Among patients with cancer with moderate to severe, intractable pain, intrathecal drug delivery using an intrathecal drug delivery system (IDDS) offers effective pain control. In this study, we evaluate the trends of IDDS therapy among patients with cancer, associated comorbidities, complications, and outcomes, using a large representative US administrative inpatient data base.