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Introducción: La espasticidad representa un problema médico cuya incidencia está aumentando debido a enfermedades como parálisis cerebral, ictus, esclerosis múltiple, traumatismos o encefalopatías, afectando tanto a adultos como a niños. Los tratamientos incluyen rehabilitación, farmacoterapia y cirugía, entre las cuales destacamos las bombas de baclofeno intratecal. Material y métodos: Seleccionamos a los pacientes portadores de bomba de baclofeno intratecal implantada en el Hospital Clínico de Santiago de Compostela entre 2005-2018 y analizamos retrospectivamente los resultados mediante escalas de valoración de espasticidad, como la de Ashworth, así como las complicaciones observadas. Resultados: Se implantaron bombas de baclofeno a 17 pacientes, obteniendo una mejoría de 2 puntos en la escala de Ashworth en el 88,2% y de 1 punto en la escala de Penn en el 94%. Se observaron complicaciones en 3 pacientes. Conclusiones: El tratamiento con baclofeno intratecal es una técnica sencilla con resultados muy positivos para mejorar la calidad de vida de pacientes con espasticidad
Introduction: Spasticity represents a medical problem whose incidence is increasing during the last years due to pathologies such as cerebral palsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, trauma or encephalopathy, affecting both adults and children. The treatments include rehabilitation, pharmacotherapy and surgery, among which we highlight intrathecal baclofen infusion devices. Material and methods: Intrathecal baclofen devices implanted patients in Clinical Hospital of Santiago de Compostela from 2005 to 2018 were selected for retrospective analysis using assessment of spasticity scales, such as Ashworth scale. Complications are described. Results: Surgery was performed in 17 patients for baclofen pump implant, achieving an improvement of 2 points on the Ashworth Scale in 88,2% of the patients and of 1 point on the Penn Scale in 94%. Complications were seen in 3 patients. Conclusions: Intrathecal baclofen is a simple technique with good results for improving the quality of life of patients with spasticity
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Baclofen/administration & dosage , Muscle Spasticity/drug therapy , Retrospective Studies , Muscle Spasticity/complications , Multiple Sclerosis/etiology , NeurophysiologyABSTRACT
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Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Central Nervous System Cysts/complications , Central Nervous System Cysts/diagnostic imaging , Cranial Nerves/diagnostic imaging , Cranial Nerves/pathology , Cerebral Palsy/etiology , Tomography, X-Ray Computed , Magnetic Resonance ImagingABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: Spasticity represents a medical problem whose incidence is increasing during the last years due to pathologies such as cerebral palsy, stroke, multiple sclerosis, trauma or encephalopathy, affecting both adults and children. The treatments include rehabilitation, pharmacotherapy and surgery, among which we highlight intrathecal baclofen infusion devices. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Intrathecal baclofen devices implanted patients in Clinical Hospital of Santiago de Compostela from 2005 to 2018 were selected for retrospective analysis using assessment of spasticity scales, such as Ashworth scale. Complications are described. RESULTS: Surgery was performed in 17 patients for baclofen pump implant, achieving an improvement of 2 points on the Ashworth Scale in 88,2% of the patients and of 1 point on the Penn Scale in 94%. Complications were seen in 3 patients. CONCLUSIONS: Intrathecal baclofen is a simple technique with good results for improving the quality of life of patients with spasticity.
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Baclofen/administration & dosage , Infusion Pumps, Implantable , Muscle Relaxants, Central/administration & dosage , Muscle Spasticity/drug therapy , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Female , Humans , Infusion Pumps, Implantable/adverse effects , Injections, Spinal , Male , Middle Aged , Muscle Spasticity/etiology , Retrospective Studies , Young AdultABSTRACT
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