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Some Common Questions
 
1. Cerebral Palsy
2. Multiple Sclerosis
3. Spinal Cord Injury
4. Stroke
5. Traumatic Brain Injury
 
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Clinical Reference Guide
Some Common Questions
1. Will ITB cure my spasticity? No. Intrathecal baclofen manages the severe spasticity only but cannot remove or cure the cause or underlying condition.
2. How will I know that I will benefit?
3. Why will ITB Therapy work when oral baclofen does not?
4. Will ITB Therapy improve comfort and physical ability?
5. Will other medications need to be stopped?
6. Will there be any problems if the patient becomes pregnant?
7. Will the pump be noticeable?  
8. What is the pump made of?  
9. Can the patient have a scan once implanted?  
10. What happens if the pump runs out of baclofen?  
11. How will you know when the pump needs to be replaced?  
12. What are the side-effects of baclofen withdrawal or overdose?  
13. What are the risks associated with intrathecal drug delivery?  
14. How can my child receive ITB Therapy?  
15. Is this therapy funded by the NHS?  
16. How long is the wait between test-dose and the implant?  
17. Will the SynchroMed pump be affected by anything?  
18. Will flying affect the SynchroMed pump?  
19. Living with a SynchroMed II pump: What am I able to do?  
 
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