Italian law (Law 38/2010) established every citizen's right to access pain therapy and palliative care, but the scientific and technological progress of recent years, in both pain management and oncology, has opened up therapeutic possibilities that go well beyond what that framework first anticipated, reaching new groups of patients who could benefit.
Managing spinal drug infusion therapy requires specialised staff and specific equipment that are often simply not available locally, forcing patients into repeated hospital visits or, in some cases, making these therapies inaccessible altogether. With the right know-how, this treatment can instead be safely delivered and managed at home.
The project
The project brings spinal drug infusion therapy into patients' own homes, managed by ADAS's specialised staff, sparing patients repeated hospital trips, including visits made only to recharge a device. Lower doses of opioids and fewer side effects translate directly into fewer hospital admissions and a more manageable day-to-day life.
The aim is to guarantee access to the most modern pain-management technologies for anyone who needs them, regardless of where they live, while creating a genuine, practical point of connection between hospital care and the local area, so patients can move between the two as their needs change.
Who the project is for
The project's beneficiaries include oncology patients, who see a better quality of life for themselves and their families, patients with chronic pain, who need fewer hospital admissions linked to opioid side effects, and patients with spasticity, who gain greater autonomy and quality of life, for a total of an estimated 30 to 40 patients a year.
Project name: Gestione avanzata del dolore a domicilio
Proposing organisation: FONDAZIONE A.D.A.S.-ASSISTENZA DOMICILIARE AI SOFFERENTI ETS
Area of intervention: Health & Welfare
Country: Italy