An Overview of Intrathecal Drug Delivery
Patient Perspectives
Replacement of an Intrathecal Catheter
Medical practice perspective: identification and mitigation of risk factors for mortality associated with intrathecal opioids for non-cancer pain.
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Intrathecal Ziconotide and Opioid Combination Therapy for Noncancer Pain: an Observational Study
Deer TR, et al. Pain Physician. 2009;12(4):E291-E296.
A Predictive Model for Intrathecal Opioid Dose Escalation for Chronic Non-Cancer Pain
Duarte RV, et al. Pain Physician. 2012;15(5):363-369
Prospective Study of 3-Year Follow-up of Low-Dose Intrathecal Opioids in the Management of Chronic Nonmalignant Pain
Hamza M, et al. Pain Med. 2012;13(10):1304-1313.
Long-term Outcomes Using Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome.
Herring EZ, et al. Pain Med. 2018 Jun 7. doi: 10.1093/pm/pny104. [Epub ahead of print]
Effectiveness and Safety of Intrathecal Ziconotide: Interim Analysis of the Patient Registry of Intrathecal Ziconotide Management (PRIZM).
Deer T, et al. Pain Pract. 2018;18(2):230-238. doi: 10.1111/papr.12599.
Androgen Deficiency in Long-term Intrathecal Opioid Administration
Kim CH, et al. Pain Physician. 2014;17(4):E543-E548.
Use of Low Dose Ziconotide as First-Line Intrathecal Monotherapy.
Prusik J, et al. Neuromodulation. 2017;20(4):386-391. doi: 10.1111/ner.12486.
Practical Considerations and Patient Selection for Intrathecal Drug Delivery in the Management of Chronic Pain
Saulino M, et al. J Pain Res. 2014;7:627-638.
Safety and Efficacy of Intrathecal Ziconotide in the Management of Severe Chronic Pain
Smith HS, Deer TR. Ther Clin Risk Manag. 2009;5(3):521-534.
Long-term Intrathecal Ziconotide for Chronic Pain: an Open-Label Study
Webster LR, et al. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2009;37(3):363-372.
Clinical Accuracy and Safety Using the SynchroMed II Intrathecal Drug Infusion Pump
Wesemann K, et al. Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2014;39(4):341-346.
Programmable Intrathecal Pumps for the Management of Chronic Pain: Recommendations for Improved Efficiency
Wilkes D. J Pain Res. 2014;7:571-577.
Guidelines
Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference—2012: Recommendations on Trialing for Intrathecal (Intraspinal) Drug Delivery: Report of an Interdisciplinary Expert Panel
Deer TR, et al. Neuromodulation. 2012;15(5):420-435.
Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference—2012: Recommendations for the Management of Pain by Intrathecal (Intraspinal) Drug Delivery: Report of an Interdisciplinary Expert Panel
Deer TR, et al. Neuromodulation. 2012;15(5):436-464.
Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference—2012: Recommendations to Reduce Morbidity and Mortality in Intrathecal Drug Delivery in the Treatment of Chronic Pain
Deer TR, et al. Neuromodulation. 2012;15(5):467-482.
Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference—2012: Consensus on Diagnosis, Detection, and Treatment of Catheter-Tip Granulomas (Inflammatory Masses)
Deer TR, et al. Neuromodulation. 2012;15(5):483-495.
The Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC): Recommendations on Intrathecal Drug Infusion Systems Best Practices and Guidelines.
Deer TR, et al. Neuromodulation. 2017;20(2):96-132.
The Polyanalgesic Consensus Conference (PACC): Recommendations for Trialing of Intrathecal Drug Delivery Infusion Therapy.
Deer TR, et al. Neuromodulation. 2017;20(2):133-154.
Best Practices for Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Pain
Prager J, et al. Neuromodulation. 2014;17(4):354-372.

Evolving Best Practices With Intrathecal Analgesics
Improving the Care of Patients With Severe Chronic Pain
Faculty: | Timothy R. Deer, MD, DABPM; Jason E. Pope, MD, DABPM, FIPP |
Release: | 11/09/2016 |
Expiration: | 11/09/2017 |

Intrathecal Drug Delivery for Chronic Pain
Evolving Best-Practice Strategies to Maximize Efficacy and Safety
Faculty: | Timothy R. Deer, MD, DABPM |
Release: | 12/19/2016 |
Expiration: | 12/19/2017 |

Overview of Intrathecal Therapy For Chronic Pain
Module 1
Faculty: | Charles E. Argoff, MD; Timothy R. Deer, MD, DABPM |
Release: | 08/15/2018 |
Expiration: | 08/15/2019 |

Selecting Patients Who May Benefit From Intrathecal Drug Delivery For Severe Chronic Pain
Module 2
Faculty: | Charles E. Argoff, MD; Timothy R. Deer, MD, DABPM |
Release: | 08/15/2018 |
Expiration: | 08/15/2019 |

Initiating Intrathecal Therapy For Patients With Severe Chronic Pain
Module 3
Faculty: | Charles E. Argoff, MD; Timothy R. Deer, MD, DABPM |
Release: | 08/15/2018 |
Expiration: | 08/15/2019 |

Long-Term Monitoring Of Patients Treated With Intrathecal Analgesics
Module 4
Faculty: | Charles E. Argoff, MD; Timothy R. Deer, MD, DABPM |
Release: | 08/15/2018 |
Expiration: | 08/15/2019 |