Info Baclofen Effects On Sitting Inward Children Amongst Cerebral Palsy

The European Journal of Paediatric Neurology published query on the role of intrathecal baclofen (ITB) on sitting inwards 23 children (mean historic stream x years x months) amongst cerebral palsy amongst severe spasticity.  Using the sitting dimension of the Gross Motor Function Measure, sitting was compared prior to ITB in addition to next ITB.  The results indicated the following:

•  no pregnant departure was flora inwards sitting earlier ITB handling compared to sitting next insertion of an ITB pump.

The researchers concluded that sitting does non amend or deteriorate inwards children next handling amongst ITB, regardless of historic stream or severity of motor impairment.

Reference:   Natalie Gray, Michael Vloeberghs. The trial of continuous intrathecal baclofen on sitting inwards children amongst severe cerebral palsy. European Journal of Paediatric Neurology Vol. 18, Issue 1, Pages 45-49

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