An elastomeric pump for epidural infusions in an outpatient setting is a novel, effective treatment option for complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), new research suggests.
Elastomeric pumps are commonly used in the outpatient setting for peripheral nerve blocks, palliative care and postoperative pain, but have not been described for use with epidural infusions for CRPS, according to Aram Shahinyan, MD, lead study author and anesthesiology resident at Geisinger Medical Center, in Danville, Pa.
OCTOBER 13, 2016