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An intrathecal pump is an implantable medical device that delivers medication to the intrathecal space surrounding the spinal cord. The drug pump reduces the reliance of patients on oral or intravenous medications and can minimize the associated side effects while controlling their symptoms. Lower doses of medications are generally required since the drug delivery is more targeted. Before a pump is implanted into the patient, the therapeutic effect of the intrathecal opioid therapy is tested with an external pump; the pump is not implanted if there are no clear and satisfactory effects in the trial application.