The impact of intrathecal baclofen therapy on health-related quality of life for children with marked hypertonia
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Stewart, Kirsty, Copeland, Lisa and Lewis, Jennifer. (2020). The impact of intrathecal baclofen therapy on health-related quality of life for children with marked hypertonia. Developmental Neurorehabilitation. 23(8), pp. 542-547. https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2020.1753841
Authors | Stewart, Kirsty, Copeland, Lisa and Lewis, Jennifer |
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Abstract | Purpose: To investigate the effects of intrathecal baclofen therapy (ITB) on health-related quality of life for children with cerebral palsy and neurological conditions. Method: This study is part of a longitudinal, multicentre audit. The primary outcome measure, the Caregiver Priorities and Child Health Index of Life with Disabilities, was completed at baseline, 6 and 12 months post ITB implant. Results: Forty subjects with cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions demonstrated significant improvement in aspects of health-related quality of life following ITB therapy, mean change 42.3 (SD 14.9) at baseline to 53.3 (SD 14.7) at 12 months (p< .001). Conclusion: Evidence to demonstrate the utility of ITB in pediatric populations beyond spasticity and dystonia reduction is limited. Our findings suggest that ITB improves aspects of quality of life, comfort, and ease of caregiving in children with cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions. |
Keywords | intrathecal baclofen; cerebral palsy; spasticity; dystonia; quality of life |
Year | 2020 |
Journal | Developmental Neurorehabilitation |
Journal citation | 23 (8), pp. 542-547 |
Publisher | Taylor & Francis |
ISSN | 1751-8423 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1080/17518423.2020.1753841 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-85084255200 |
Research or scholarly | Research |
Page range | 542-547 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 27 Apr 2020 |
Publication process dates | |
Accepted | 02 Apr 2020 |
Deposited | 15 Jun 2021 |
Supplemental file | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Additional information | Authored on behalf of the Australian Paediatric ITB Research Group. |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8w3xx/the-impact-of-intrathecal-baclofen-therapy-on-health-related-quality-of-life-for-children-with-marked-hypertonia
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