The panel, which consisted of 29 clinicians and the faculty of the North American Neuromodulation Society, also recommended ziconotide as the preferred option for spinal administration compared to opioids when there is a concern for recurrent granuloma, a type of inflammation that occurs when immune cells collect. The expert panel recommendation was based on an extensive literature search and a survey of more than 15,000 clinicians worldwide.
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