Intrathecal baclofen pump in pregnancy: case report, literature review, and management considerations.
Kevin J YangPorus D MistrySteven H RicheimerPublished in: Regional anesthesia and pain medicine (2024)
Our case, alongside the existing literature on ITB during pregnancy, suggests that ITB therapy in pregnancy poses a low risk of teratogenicity and infant withdrawal seizures; however, larger, controlled studies are necessary to make those conclusions with confidence. Healthcare providers caring for pregnant ITB patients should be cognizant of the potential for such patients to require increased doses of ITB during pregnancy to achieve adequate symptom control.