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Our hypothesis is that patients with intrathecal delivery systems for chronic non-cancer pain will report no improvement treatment efficacy when compared to patients with chronic pain managed with oral or systemic opioid therapies. Our secondary hypothesis is that patients with intrathecal delivery systems for chronic non-cancer pain will report no improvement in treatment efficacy when compared to patients with chronic pain who are managed with non-opioid therapies.
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| Label | Type | Description | Intervention Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| IT opioids | Patients with IT pumps receiving IT opioids | ||
| Systemic opioids | Patients taking oral or transdermal opioids for chronic pain | ||
| Non-opioid management | Patients managing chronic pain without taking opioids |
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| Measure | Description | Time Frame |
|---|---|---|
| Treatment Efficacy of Intrathecal Infusions | The primary objective of this study is to evaluate the treatment efficacy of intrathecal infusions for chronic pain and compare this form of therapy to systemic opioid therapy and non-opioid therapy for chronic pain > 6 months duration. | March 2014 |
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Males or females greater than 18 years of age History of chronic pain greater than 6 months Patient in the BWH Pain Center for greater than 6 months
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| Name | Affiliation | Role |
|---|---|---|
| Srdjan S Nedeljkovic, M.D. | Brigham and Women's Hospital | Principal Investigator |
| Facility | Status | City | State | ZIP | Country | Contacts |
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| Brigham and Women's Hospital | Boston | Massachusetts | 02115 | United States |
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| ID | Term |
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| D059350 | Chronic Pain |
| ID | Term |
|---|---|
| D010146 | Pain |
| D009461 | Neurologic Manifestations |
| D012816 | Signs and Symptoms |
| D013568 | Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms |
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