Info Baclofen Effects On Sitting Inwards 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 menstruation x years x months) alongside cerebral palsy alongside 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 divergence was institute inwards sitting earlier ITB handling compared to sitting next insertion of an ITB pump.

The researchers concluded that sitting does non ameliorate or deteriorate inwards children next handling alongside ITB, regardless of historic menstruation or severity of motor impairment.

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

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