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March 30, 2026Pain and Therapy0 citationsOpen Access

Outcomes of Low Back Placement of Intrathecal Pumps for Patients with Chronic Pain

AAAlaa Abd-ElsayedMRMadelyn J. ReillyNHNina Hashimoto

Key Points

  • To evaluate the outcomes of intrathecal pump placement in the lower back versus the abdomen for chronic pain management.
  • Analyzed the placement of intrathecal pumps in patients with chronic pain
  • Compared outcomes between lower back and abdominal placements
  • Assessed surgical times and complication rates
  • Lower back placements provided greater pain relief compared to abdominal placements
  • Surgical times were shorter for lower back placements
  • Fewer complications were associated with lower back placements

Abstract

In this study, ITPs implanted in the lower back were associated with greater pain relief, shorter surgical times, and fewer complications than those placed in the abdomen. These findings, while indirect, provide evidence for promoting ITP placement in the lower back as a safe and effective option for patients experiencing chronic pain.

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Abd-Elsayed et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69ca1369883daed6ee09560bhttps://doi.org/10.1007/s40122-026-00832-z
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