Table 4

ITB therapy adverse event type

SynchroMed systemDrugPatient
Pump
 Battery expiry
 Flipping of pump
Overdose
 Human error
 System error
Withdrawal
 Human error
 System error
Infection
 Lumbar wound
 Dorsal wound
 Pocket
 Meningitis
Catheter
 Kinking
 Obstruction
 Dislodgement
 Disconnection
 Fracture
Drug sensitivities
 Bladder/ bowel disturbance
 Dizziness
 Drowsiness
 Gastrointestinal upset
 Hypotension
 Hypotonia
 Mood changes
 Respiratory depression
 Seizures
Other
 CSF leak
 Issue with refill
 Pseudomeningocele
  • CSF, cerebrospinal fluid.