The use of implanted programmable infusion pumps in the management of nonmalignant, chronic low-back pain

Neuromodulation

Volumn 10, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 376-380

  Staats, Peter ^a,c   Whitworth, Michael ^a   Barakat, Mark ^b   Anderson, William ^a   Lilienfeld, Sean ^b  

^a JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b Research and Development Department of Codman and Shurtleff Inc   (United States)

^c Premier Pain Centers   (United States)

Author keywords

Implantable infusion pumps; Intrathecal; Low back pain; Programmable

Indexed keywords

BACLOFEN; BUPIVACAINE; CLONIDINE; FENTANYL; HYDROMORPHONE; MORPHINE; PETHIDINE; SUFENTANIL;

ARTICLE; CHRONIC PAIN; CONTROLLED STUDY; DEMOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INFUSION PUMP; LOW BACK PAIN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL RECORD REVIEW;

EID: 34748897144     PISSN: 10947159     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1403.2007.00127.x     Document Type: Article

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