Can pain pumps reduce oral opioid consumptions?

Error - Cookies Turned Off "Our study showed 81.5% of patients with chronic noncancer pain reduced their average daily opioid dose immediately prior to or in the 395 days following implantation of an intrathecal drug‐delivery system. Overall, 43% of patients discontinued systemic opioids following implantation of an intrathecal drug‐delivery system, with discontinuation associated with significantly lower costs from a payer... Can pain pumps reduce oral opioid consumptions?
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