Addressing spasticity-related pain in children with spastic cerebral palsy

Children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) often suffer pain as a result of their spasms. Some studies have suggested that the pain experienced by these children may be poorly controlled or respond poorly to treatment. Limited research is available that addresses the treatment of pain due to spasms i...

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Published inThe Journal of neuroscience nursing Vol. 34; no. 3; p. 123
Main Author Roscigno, Cecelia I
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States American Association of Neurosurgical Nurses 01.06.2002
Subjects
Analgesics - therapeutic use
Botulinum Toxins, Type A - therapeutic use
Cerebral Palsy - complications
Cerebral Palsy - drug therapy
Cerebral Palsy - nursing
Child
Education, Nursing, Continuing
Humans
Muscle Relaxants, Central - therapeutic use
Neuromuscular Agents - therapeutic use
Pain - drug therapy
Pain - etiology
Pain - nursing
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Summary:Children with spastic cerebral palsy (CP) often suffer pain as a result of their spasms. Some studies have suggested that the pain experienced by these children may be poorly controlled or respond poorly to treatment. Limited research is available that addresses the treatment of pain due to spasms in children. Therefore, clinicians do not have empirical evidence to guide their decisions. Many current treatment options have not been tested for their effect on pain. Previous research has been guided more by the ability of these treatments to increase functional abilities. Pain also is an important indicator of quality of life; however, this has been overlooked in research.
ISSN:0888-0395
1945-2810
DOI:10.1097/01376517-200206000-00005