The effect of treatment of spastic cerebral palsy by BTX-A block
- VernacularTitle:应用绝缘针注射A型肉毒毒素缓解脑瘫患儿肌痉挛的疗效分析
- Author:
Jianjun LIU
;
Shurong JI
;
Yingyuan HU
;
Yanchun LI
;
Weihong WU
;
Huabao LU
;
Yan ZHANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Insulative needle;
Cerebral palsy;
Sp asticity;
BTX-A;
Nerve block
- From:
Chinese Journal of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
2003;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the effect of B TX -A block by insulative needle to release the spasticity in cerebral palsy. MethodsFrom June 2000 to November 2002, 47 children wit h spastic cerebral palsy aged 2 to 15 years old, averaged( 6.32?2.52) years o ld were divided into an experiment group and a control group. The 33 children in the experiment group were blocked with BTX-A by insulative needles. The other 14 children in the control group were blocked with BTX-A by use of the convent ional syringe. ResultsThe spasticity in the experim ent group reduced to a larger extend than that in the control group, and the th erapeutic effect lasted longer in the experiment group. Conclusi onUsing insulative needle can improve the effect of BTX-A block.
