Baclofen Implanted Pump Treatment Report
See also: Baclofen Intrathecal
What is Baclofen Implanted Pump?
ITB Therapy (the baclofen pump) is a device that is surgically implanted under the skin to deliver the drug baclofen directly to the spinal cord. Baclofen is a skeletal muscle relaxant used to reduce severe spasticity associated with multiple sclerosis and spinal cord injuries.
Reasons used & Efficacy
| Reasons used | # of patients | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell | # of patients evaluated by |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other | 2 | 0 | |||||
| Stiffness/Spasticity | 1 | 0 | |||||
| The pump was implanted because I was unable to take the pill. It gave me severe headaches | 1 | 0 | |||||
| chronic pain | 1 | 0 | |||||
| stiffness in legs | 1 | 0 | |||||
| Mobility | 1 | 0 |
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Report created on November 23, 2009.