Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society
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The Role of Intraspinal Administration of Self-Assembled Peptide on Locomotion Recovery After Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Study.
Spinal cord injury (SCI) treatment is still a challenge and new treatments that help these patients are being considered. Recent studies showed that the use of self-assembled peptide (SAP) can be useful in SCI treatment. ⋯ SAP treatment can be considered as a potential treatment to help the motor recovery of SCI and axon regeneration.
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Effectiveness and Safety of Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems for the Management of Cancer Pain: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Intrathecal drug delivery systems (IDDS) and spinal cord stimulation (SCS) have been proposed and assessed for the management of cancer pain; however, such treatments remain underused. We conducted a systematic review to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of IDDS and SCS for cancer pain. ⋯ Our findings suggest that IDDS is effective in reducing pain intensity for patients with cancer pain when compared with pretreatment.
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Management of Cancer-Related Pain With Intrathecal Drug Delivery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Clinical Studies.
Despite increased attention paid to assessment and management, pain continues to be a prevalent and undertreated symptom in patients with cancer. Intrathecal drug delivery (IDD) is a therapeutic option that allows targeted delivery of analgesics to the intrathecal space. ⋯ Meta-analyses show a statistically significant and sustained decrease in cancer pain with IDD, compared with baseline. Systemic opioid consumption was reduced on average by >50% after IDD. Infection rates were comparable with other indications.