This therapy involves the delivery of baclofen, a muscle relaxant, directly into the cerebrospinal fluid via an implanted pump. While ITB can significantly improve quality of life by reducing ...

For example, infection of an implanted intrathecal pump can lead to meningitis. Such problems are becoming more common (Teddy, Jamous, Gardner, Wang, & Silver, 1992). Baclofen is a classic ...

Information collected about functional outcome was based on goals established before pump implant. Goals were determined by a collaboration of patient, caregivers, family and friends, therapists ...