The epidural trial

The epidural trial is an integral part of the success of an intrathecal pump treatment. As described in this article, it will allow the practitioner to test for the best site for catheter placement, drugs to combine in the therapeutic regimen, and to get an idea of the doses per day to utilize of each of the drugs to be used. The trial is usually used for 1-2 weeks to allow for enough time to make all the appropriate changes to guarantee a high probability of success with intrathecal therapy.