Journal of pain and symptom management
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J Pain Symptom Manage · Apr 1991
Clinical TrialInitial clinical experience with the SKY epidural catheter.
The new SKY epidural catheter was evaluated, based upon information collected about implant and use of 53 catheters by 51 patients. Catheters were used to treat chronic pain of a malignant (n = 25) and nonmalignant (n = 28) origin. Of 3450 treatment days, 89% occurred at home. ⋯ No subarachnoid or epidural infections occurred. The SKY catheter proved to be safe and reliable. Therapy was cost-effective, since patients achieved substantial pain relief while treated at home.