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ITB Assessment is a set of questions that will help identify potential candidates for Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB). The recommendations from this assessment are based on Best Practices for Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy papers and product labeling.
For a listing of indications, contraindications, warnings, precautions, and potential adverse events with Intrathecal Baclofen (ITB), please refer to the SynchroMedTM II Drug Infusion System instructions for use.
Saulino M., Ivanhoe C.B., McGuire J.R., Ridley B., Shilt J.S., Boster A.L. 2016. Best Practices for Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy: Patient Selection. Neuromodulation. 2016 Aug;19(6):607-15. DOI:10.1111/ner.12447
Boster A.L., Bennett S.E., Bilsky G.S., Gudesblatt M., Koelbel S.F., McManus M., Saulino M. 2016. Best Practices for Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy: Screening Test. Neuromodulation. 2016 Aug;19(6):616-22. DOI: 10.1111/ner.12437
Boster A. L., Adair R. L., Gooch J. L., Elizabeth M., Nelson S., Nelson DNP, Toomer A., Urquidez J., Saulino M. 2016. Best Practices for Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy: Dosing and Long-Term Management. Neuromodulation. 2016 Aug;19(6):623-31. DOI: 10.1111/ner.12388
Saulino M., Anderson D.J., Doble J., Farid R., Gul F., Konrad P., Boster A.L. 2016. Best Practices for Intrathecal Baclofen Therapy: Troubleshooting. Neuromodulation. 2016 Aug;19(6):632-41. DOI:10.1111/ner.12467.
For full prescribing information of Lioresal® Intrathecal (baclofen injection), including BOXED WARNING, please refer to Lioresal® Intrathecal (baclofen injection) full prescribing information at lioresal.com/prescribinginformation.