Open AccessA randomized control trial of botulinum toxin A administration under ultrasound guidance against manual palpation in spastic cerebral palsy
Author(s) -
Prakruthi Kaushik,
Vykuntaraju K Gowda,
Sanjay K Shivappa,
Rajeshwari Mannapur,
Ajay Jaysheel
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
journal of pediatric neurosciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.247
H-Index - 18
eISSN - 1998-3948
pISSN - 1817-1745
DOI - 10.4103/jpn.jpn_60_18
Subject(s) - medicine , cerebral palsy , spasticity , botulinum toxin , randomized controlled trial , spastic , ultrasound , modified ashworth scale , anesthesia , ankle , physical therapy , surgery , radiology
Botulinum toxin A is established as an effective treatment to reduce spasticity in cerebral palsy (CP). But very little data are available regarding the techniques of administration. Hence, this study was conducted to compare administration of botulinum toxin with and without ultrasound.