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 double blind randomized controlled trial

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. Carer burden for families is significant. This study aims to determine whether intramuscular injections of botulinum toxi...

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Autores principales: Thorley, Megan, Donaghey, Samantha, Edwards, Priya, Copeland, Lisa, Kentish, Megan, McLennan, Kim, Lindsley, Jayne, Gascoigne-Pees, Laura, Sakzewski, Leanne, Boyd, Roslyn N
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2012
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Study Protocol
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3472230/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22873758
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1471-2431-12-120

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