The theoretical and technical aspects of intrathecal spinal drug delivery will be taught using a mixture of didactic presentations, problem-orientated learning and group discussion.
Professor Jose De Andres
Multidisciplinary Pain Management Department
Valencia University General Hospital
Valencia, Spain
Professor Hans G. Kress
Department of Special Anaesthesia and Pain Therapy
Medical University of Vienna (AKH),
Vienna, Austria
IntraThecal EFIC Masterclass on Pain
Vienna, Austria. 12-13 March 2010
Feedback Results
Has the meeting advanced your general knowledge and understanding of intrathecal drug delivery?
Answer Options Response percent Response count
Yes 100% 16
No 0% 0
If no, please indicate why 0%
answered question 16
skipped question 0
What aspects of the meeting did you find most useful and relevant to your everyday practice (tick as many as appropriate)?
Answer Options Please tick all that apply Response Count
Why Consider Intrathecal Drug Therapy? Indications; patient eligibility; role in
multi-modal therapy; treating cancer and non-cancer pain; polyanalgesic
consensus recommendations 12 12
Intrathecal Drug Agents - Available drugs and evidence for efficacy and
safety; recommended usage 11 11
Special Aspects of Using Ziconotide 14 14
Technical Aspects of Intrathecal Drug Delivery: Part 1 - Devices, pumps and
their (dis)advantages, medical procedures (eg, MRI, surgery, radiation) 13 13
Demonstrations of External and Implantable Pumps, Catheters, Ports,
Programming Devices 7 7
Technical Aspects of Intrathecal Drug Delivery: Part 2 - Titrating, switching
and drug combining, pump refills, dilutions and flow rates, trouble-shooting:
management of adverse events and complications 13 13
General Aspects of Intrathecal Drug Therapy 9 9
From the Bench - Latest pre-clinical advances and novel drugs in the field 9 9
Problem-Orientated Learning Sessions - Case presentation and group discussion 12 12
Q&A with Special Respect to Ziconotide 7 7
answered question 16
skipped question 0
Are there any alternative topics you would suggest for future ITEM Masterclass meetings?
Answer Options Response Count
9
answered question 9
skipped question 7
Number Response Date Response Text
1 Mar 18, 2010 4:29 PM Intrathecal analgesia and back pain (all forms of back pain)
2 Mar 18, 2010 4:38 PM Insertion video/dvd; technique
3 Mar 18, 2010 4:40 PM To describe the self experience in the eligibility, treatment and follow up from patient with their own figures
4 Mar 18, 2010 4:41 PM Video presentations
5 Mar 18, 2010 5:11 PM Surgical details of implantation of pumps
6 Mar 18, 2010 5:14 PM More hands on practical fixing and placement of catheters
7 Mar 18, 2010 5:16 PM Technical aspects of implantation with pitfalls. Video presentation
8 Mar 19, 2010 9:17 AM More practical implantation techniques.
9 Mar 19, 2010 9:34 AM Intraventricula morphine
What was the most important thing you learned during the meeting?
Answer Options Response Count
12
answered question 12
skipped question 4
Number Response Date Response Text
1 Mar 18, 2010 4:29 PM The structured approach to switching to IT analgesia
2 Mar 18, 2010 4:38 PM Titration - low dose appeared
3 Mar 18, 2010 4:40 PM All the self-experience success and failure in this kind of program
4 Mar 18, 2010 4:43 PM Practical issues of patient selection for IT therapy, testing period organisation
5 Mar 18, 2010 4:51 PM Sharing experiences with "Experts" and on daily practice of colleagues
6 Mar 18, 2010 5:11 PM Patient and drug selection for ITD
7 Mar 18, 2010 5:14 PM Intrathecal drugs, drugs and dosing
8 Mar 18, 2010 5:16 PM Potency of Intrathecal administration
9 Mar 18, 2010 5:22 PM The best was the overview, its comprehensiveness. Not many facts were new, but it was very good to
have this presented in this clear way
10 Mar 19, 2010 9:17 AM Convince the use of Ziconitide in my practice
11 Mar 19, 2010 9:18 AM Exchange of experiences
12 Mar 19, 2010 9:33 AM Pumps, diversity, titrating aspects
In your opinion, how effective was the meeting in improving your understanding of intrathecal therapy and addressing any barriers to their use?
Answer Options Response Percent Response Count
Very effective 75% 12
Effective 25% 4
Moderately effective 0% 0
Poor 0% 0
Very poor 0% 0
answered question 16
skipped question 0
Will you apply some of the strategies discussed during the ITEM masterclass in yourpractice?
Answer Options Response Percent Response Count
Yes 93.8% 15
No 0.0% 0
Not sure 6.3% 1
Please provide details: 8
answered question 16
skipped question 0
Number Response Date Please provide details:
1 Mar 18, 2010 4:29 PM Patient evaluation, drugs & concentrations used
2 Mar 18, 2010 4:38 PM Combination therapy. Clinical assessment important
3 Mar 18, 2010 4:51 PM Change my attitude from rapid to slow titration of Ziconotide
4 Mar 18, 2010 5:11 PM We will accelerate the implementation of this therapy in our hospital
5 Mar 19, 2010 8:51 AM Titration of Ziconotide, pshycologitest, new pump - Medstream
6 Mar 19, 2010 9:17 AM Re: the use of Ziconitide, Re: selections
7 Mar 19, 2010 9:18 AM Diff. experience
8 Mar 19, 2010 9:33 AM I will discuss this problem with anaesthesiologist and hospital manager
Has the information you have received during the meeting encouraged you to use Ziconotide in appropriate patients?
Answer Options Response Percent Response Count
Yes 100% 16
No 0% 0
Please provide details: 3
answered question 16
skipped question 0
Number Response Date Please provide details:
1 Mar 18, 2010 4:38 PM but using a selective patient population in a very slow fashion
2 Mar 18, 2010 4:51 PM Drug is safer under good titration
3 Mar 19, 2010 9:33 AM Long titration but good clinical profile
Was sufficient time and opportunity provided for your questions, discussion and exchange of opinion with the speakers?
Answer Options Response Percent Response Count
Yes 100% 16
No 0% 0
answered question 16
skipped question 0
Was the application procedure for the ITEM course appropriate and clear?
Answer Options Response Percent Response Count
Yes 93.8% 15
No 6.3% 1
Please provide details: 3
answered question 16
skipped question 0
Number Response Date Please provide details:
1 Mar 18, 2010 4:43 PM Organisational details came very late before event & there were changes in the programme
2 Mar 18, 2010 4:51 PM Optional balance between theoretical and practical presentations
3 Mar 19, 2010 9:17 AM Well organised
Overall, would you recommend these ITEM Masterclass courses to a colleague?
Answer Options Response Percent Response Count
Yes 100% 16
No 0% &am
