Spinal targeted drug delivery (TDD) may be a viable option for pain relief, as a new study shows it could be safer and more effective than long-term opioid use, while increasing patient satisfaction.
In the study, a team of researchers conducted a survey to determine whether treatment variables are linked to patient satisfaction at a single pain clinic.
Each patient (N=973) was implanted with Medtronic pain pumps to relieve intractable pain and active TDD. Of the patients identified,