Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society
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Cancer pain is common and difficult to treat, as conservative medical management fails in approximately 20% of patients for reasons such as intolerable side-effects or failure to control pain. Intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDS), while underutilized, can be effective tools to treat intractable cancer pain. This study aims to determine the degree of pain relief, efficacy, and safety of patients who underwent IDDS implantation at a multidisciplinary pain clinic. ⋯ IDDS has the potential to improve cancer pain in a variety of patients and should be strongly considered as an option for those with cancer pain intractable to conservative medical management.