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Selection Criteria When
to Use Neurostimulation or Intrathecal Drug DeliveryOverview
of IndicationsGuidelines
for Decision-makingCancer
PainNonmalignant
PainWhen to Use Neurostimulation or Intrathecal Drug Delivery Overview of Indications The etiology and pattern of the patientís pain guide the selection of the appropriate Medtronic Pain Therapy. Neurostimulation is indicated to aid in the management of chronic intractable pain of the trunk or limbs. In general, neurostimulation is used for neuropathic pain. Examples of neuropathic pain syndromes that typically respond well to neurostimulation are shown in Figure 1. Nociceptive or somatic pain, pain in multiple or axial sites, and even pain with a changing pattern are better suited to intrathecal drug delivery. Pain syndromes that are typically most opioid responsive also appear in Figure 1.
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