Intrathecal baclofen therapy for children with cerebral palsy (CP), especially the ambulatory and dystonic children
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Intrathecal baclofen treatment in dystonic cerebral palsy: a randomized clinical trial: the IDYS trial
BACKGROUND Dystonic cerebral palsy is primarily caused by damage to the basal ganglia and central cortex. The daily care of these patients can be difficult due to dystonic movements. Intrathecal baclofen treatment is a potential treatment option for dystonia and has become common practice. Despite this widespread adoption, high quality evidence on the effects of intrathecal baclofen treatment o...
متن کاملPositive experience with intrathecal baclofen treatment in children with severe cerebral palsy.
INTRODUCTION Treatment of severe spasticity and dystonia with intrathecal baclofen (ITB) in children has been shown to be effective and has therefore been employed in the Region of Southern Denmark. The aim of this retrospective study was to analyse the efficacy and adverse events since ITB was introduced in 2003. METHODS A total of 46 children who had a baclofen pump from April 2003 to Janua...
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Spasticity is relatively common among children with cerebral palsy. This condition can be painful, can severely impair a child's ability to perform basic tasks, and can place an enormous emotional and financial burden on the family. Intrathecal baclofen delivered via an implantable pump is an effective treatment option for children unresponsive to oral medication and needing generalized motor c...
متن کاملEvidence of the effects of intrathecal baclofen for spastic and dystonic cerebral palsy. AACPDM Treatment Outcomes Committee Review Panel.
The objective of this and other systematic reviews by the American Academy for Cerebral Palsy and Developmental Medicine (AACPDM) is to provide the biomedical research and clinical practice communities with current knowledge about evidence supporting various interventions used in the management of developmental disabilities. "Systematic, evidencebased reviews are innovative in their comprehensi...
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عنوان ژورنال: Annals of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
سال: 2014
ISSN: 1877-0657
DOI: 10.1016/j.rehab.2014.03.1396