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What is Baclofen Pump Implantation?

Category: Surgeries

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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.

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Reported purpose & perceived effectiveness
Purpose Patients Evaluations Perceived Effectiveness
Stiffness/spasticity 10 7
Dystonia 3 0
Cervical radiculopathy 1 1
Cervical spondylosis 1 1
Cervicogenic headache 1 1
Cramps in calf muscles 1 0

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Side effects

Side effects as an overall problem

Side effects as an overall problem
Severity Evaluations Percentage
Severe 0
Moderate 0
Mild 1
None 7

Commonly reported side effects and conditions associated with Baclofen Pump Implantation

Side effect Patients Percentage
Spinal tap headaches 1

Duration

Stopped having Baclofen Pump Implantation

Duration Patients Percentage
Less than 1 month 10
Adherence
Adherence Evaluations Percentage
Always 7
Usually 0
Sometimes 0
Never taken as prescribed 1
Burden
Burden Evaluations Percentage
Very hard to take 0
Somewhat hard to take 0
A little hard to take 0
Not at all hard to take 8
Cost per month
Cost per month Evaluations Percentage
$200+ 0
$100-199 0
$50-99 0
$25-49 0
< $25 5
Not specified 3
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