title: Intrathecal Drug Delivery (ITDD) systems for cancer pain.
abstract: Intrathecal drug delivery is an effective pain management option for patients with chronic and cancer pain. The delivery of drugs into the intrathecal space provides superior analgesia with smaller doses of analgesics to minimize side effects while significantly improving quality of life. This article aims to provide a general overview of the use of intrathecal drug delivery to manage pain, dosing recommendations, potential risks and complications, and growing trends in the field.
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA, 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Gaurav
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Bhatia
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA, 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Mary E
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Lau
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA, 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Katharine M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Koury
authors.affiliation: Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care, and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston MA, 02114, USA.
authors.forename: Padma
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gulur