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Can an implanted morphine pump be effective for chronic pain?
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Pump: Yes it can in well selected and appropriate patients.
Answered 10/19/2012
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Yes: If you have failed oral pharmacological and non pharmacological treatment for control of severe chronic pain, then morphine pump could be effective option. Usually it is tried first for effectiveness before permanent implant is done.
Answered 10/23/2018
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