scholarly journals Randomised double blind placebo controlled trial of the effect of botulinum toxin on walking in cerebral palsy

2000 ◽  
Vol 83 (6) ◽  
pp. 481-487 ◽  
Author(s):  
T Ubhi
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Botulinum Toxin ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Double Blind Placebo

scholarly journals An evidence-based review of hyperbaric oxygen for children with cerebral palsy

2001 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 21-22
Author(s):  
F. M. Bischof
Keyword(s):  
Cerebral Palsy ◽  
Pilot Study ◽  
Motor Function ◽  
Controlled Trial ◽  
Evidence Based ◽  
Level Of Evidence ◽  
Double Blind ◽  
Double Blind Placebo ◽  
Children With Cerebral Palsy ◽  
High Level

This paper reviews the evidence in the literature for the use of hypebaric oxygen (HBO) in the treatment of cerebral palsy (CP). To date there are only two published studies on the outcome of HBO administration in CP. A pilot study showed significant improvement in gross motor function but provided a low level of evidence. A recent multicentre, double blind, placebo controlled trial reported similar improvements in both HBO and placebo groups, but no difference between the groups. This study had a high level of evidence. The results suggest that participation in the trial produced clinically important gains in function. The outcome of the study implies that HBO may have a placebo effect in CP.

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