Analgesic effects of botulinum toxin in children with CP

J Sandahl Michelsen, G Normann, C Wong - Toxins, 2018 - mdpi.com
Experiencing pain is the greatest contributor to a reduced quality of life in children with
cerebral palsy (CP). The presence of pain is quite common (~ 60%) and increases with age …

The relationship between pain and spasticity and tell-tale signs of pain in children with cerebral palsy

C Wong - Toxins, 2023 - mdpi.com
Pain and quality of life are closely interrelated in children with cerebral palsy (CCP). Even
though 67% of CCP experience pain, it is overlooked and untreated. In this study, our …

Measuring effects on pain and quality of life after abobotulinum toxin A injections in children with cerebral palsy

C Wong, I Westphall, JS Michelsen - Toxins, 2022 - mdpi.com
Sixty-seven percent of children with cerebral palsy (CCP) experience pain. Pain is closely
interrelated to diminished quality of life. Despite this, pain is an overlooked and undertreated …

Analgesic effect of botulinum toxin in children with cerebral palsy: A systematic review

S Almina, Y Karile, P Audrone, B Indre - Toxicon, 2021 - Elsevier
This review aims to determine the analgesic efficacy of botulinum toxin (BTX) for the
management of pain in children with cerebral palsy (CP). During July and August 2020, a …

Parent-proxy ratings of pain before and after botulinum toxin type A treatment for children with spasticity and cerebral palsy

PF Rivard, AC Nugent, FJ Symons - The Clinical journal of pain, 2009 - journals.lww.com
Objective To test the hypothesis that pain would be reduced after botulinum toxin type A
(Btx/A) treatment for children with cerebral palsy (CP). Method Thirty-four pediatric patients …

Botulinum neurotoxin treatment in children with cerebral palsy: a population-based study in Norway

AI Elkamil, GL Andersen, J Skranes, T Lamvik… - european journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND/AIM: To study proportions and characteristics of children treated and un-
treated with Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) in a population-based cohort of children with …

Evaluation of the effects of botulinum toxin A injections when used to improve ease of care and comfort in children with cerebral palsy whom are non-ambulant: a …

M Thorley, S Donaghey, P Edwards, L Copeland… - BMC pediatrics, 2012 - Springer
Background Children with cerebral palsy (CP) whom are non-ambulant are at risk of
reduced quality of life and poor health status. Severe spasticity leads to discomfort and pain …

[HTML][HTML] Analgesia and sedation modalities used with botulinum toxin injections in children with cerebral palsy: a literature review

A Nugud, S Alhoot, M Agabna… - Sudanese Journal of …, 2021 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Cerebral palsy (CP) is a non-progressive motor dysfunction leading to multiple morbidities,
including spasticity, which can be managed with botulinum toxin injection (BTI). This …

Efficacy of botulinum toxin A in children with cerebral palsy in Gross Motor Function Classification System levels IV and V: a systematic review

TW Pin, J Elmasry, J Lewis - Developmental Medicine & Child …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Previous studies have shown the efficacy of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT‐A) in the
management of ambulant individuals with cerebral palsy (CP). There is little evidence on its …

Outcome measures used in studies of botulinum toxin in childhood cerebral palsy: a systematic review

MW Baird, J Vargus-Adams - Journal of Child Neurology, 2010 - journals.sagepub.com
This literature review uses the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and
Health to describe the quality and variety of the studies of botulinum toxin in children with …