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Table 5 Comparison of drugs in spinal implant system in LBP and FBS

From: Long-term experience with implanted intrathecal drug administration systems for failed back syndrome and chronic mechanical low back pain

 

LBP

FBS

 

n = 12

n = 25

Diamorphine n (%)

12 (100)

25 (100)

Bupivacaine n (%)

9 (75)

23 (92)

Clonidine n (%)

8 (67)

19 (76)

Baclofen n (%)

0 (0)

3 (12)

  1. LBP = Low Back Pain (without prior surgery); FBS = Failed Back Syndrome