Journal
JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MEDICINE
Volume 10, Issue 22, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/jcm10225353
Keywords
hospital at home; intrathecal drug delivery; pilot study; neuromodulation; pump refill
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- Medtronic Europe Sarl
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This pilot study aimed to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of intrathecal pump refill procedures at home, with successful and satisfactory results for all procedures. The majority of patients felt safe during the procedure and expressed a preference for home refills in the future.
Continuous Intrathecal Drug Delivery through an implanted pump is a well-known therapeutic option for the management of chronic pain and severe disabling spasticity. To have a successful therapy, pump refills need to be performed at regular time intervals after implantation. In line with the increased applications of Hospital at Home, these refill procedures might be performed at the patient's home. The aim of this pilot study is to evaluate the feasibility, safety, and effectiveness of intrathecal pump refill procedures at home. Twenty patients were included whereby pump refill procedures were conducted at the patient's home. To enable contact with the hospital, a video connection was set-up. Tele-ultrasound was used as post-refill verification. All procedures were successfully performed with complete patient satisfaction. Ninety-five percent of the patients felt safe during the procedure, and 95% of the procedures felt safe according to the physician. All patients indicated that they preferred their next refill at home. The median time consumption for the physician/nurse at the patient's home was 26 min and for the researcher at the hospital 15 min. In light of quality enhancement programs and personalized care, it is important to continue urgent pain management procedures in a safe way, even during a pandemic.
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