In this video presentation, Dr. Peter S. Staats* discusses the role of PRIALT in managing severe chronic pain. Dr. Staats is immediate Past President for the American Society of Interventional Pain Physicians and a Partner at Premier Pain Centers, a pain management practice with seven locations throughout New Jersey.
Patients with severe chronic pain frequently experience multiple trials with various analgesics, including different opioids, different formulations, and routes of administration. In patients who are refractory to or intolerant of systemic analgesics, targeted drug delivery using an IT pump is one option that may break the cycle of inadequate pain relief and PRIALT may be an appropriate first-line IT option for these patients.
*Peter S. Staats, MD is a paid consultant for Jazz Pharmaceuticals.