Effect of Botulinum Toxin Type A Associated With Physical Therapy on Children With Spastic Cerebral Palsy
Status:
Completed
Trial end date:
2018-06-01
Target enrollment:
Participant gender:
Summary
Purpose: The aim of this study was investigate the effects of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A)
associated with physical therapy on the functional capacity of children with spastic cerebral
palsy (CP). Material and methods: Twenty-four children with spastic CP were concealed and
randomly assigned to the Experimental Group (EG) consisting of 12 patients treated with
BoNT-A and physical therapy and Control with 12 patients treated only with physical therapy.
All participants were assessed through motor and functional scales (GMFM-88, Ashworth, Berg
Balance Scale, TUG test and Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory) at three different
times: before and after 30 days of treatment as well as 3 months after the end of treatment.