The Unmet Need for Intrathecal Drug Delivery Pumps for the Treatment of Cancer Pain in England: An Assessment of the Hospital Episode Statistics Database.
Rui V DuarteAlicia SalePallav DesaiTheresa MarshallSam S EldabePublished in: Neuromodulation : journal of the International Neuromodulation Society (2020)
We observed a substantial gap between the need and provision of ITDD for patients with refractory cancer pain in England despite the recommendation for the use of ITDD for this patient population. In addition, we present suggestions for improvement of access to and provision of ITDD in England.