• Spinal cord · Nov 2007

    Case Reports

    Successful reduction of neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury via of a combination of intrathecal hydromorphone and ziconotide: a case report.

    • M Saulino.
    • Moss Rehab., Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Thomas Jefferson University, Elkins Park, PA, USA.
    • Spinal Cord. 2007 Nov 1;45(11):749-52.

    Study DesignCase report.ObjectivesTo report a novel management strategy for neuropathic pain management after spinal cord injury.SettingOutpatient spinal cord injury (SCI) clinic.MethodsThe patient demonstrated two neuropathic pain syndromes, namely at- and below-level pain. These syndromes were recalcitrant to conservative measures and a decision was made to proceed with intrathecal therapies.ResultsThe patient's at-level pain was responsive to intrathecal hydromorphone but the below-level pain was unaffected by this intervention. Intrathecal ziconotide provided an opposite response with a positive effect observed on the below-level pain and minimal effect on the at-level pain. The combination of intrathecal ziconotide and hydromorphone provided effective relief for both components of the patient's SCI associated neuropathic pain.ConclusionsThe combination of intrathecal ziconotide and hydromorphone has the potential to provide significant pain relief for patients with neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury.

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