Development of Treatment Concepts for the Use of Botulinum Toxin A in Children with Cerebral Palsy

Abstract

The treatment of children with cerebral palsy with Botulinum toxin A injections is well established, safe and effective. However, a standardized injection strategy is still missing and the used dosage has escalated over the years. In the recent past, the recommended dosages in Europe were, however, reduced due to a better understanding of the relationship between dosage, severe side effects and the kind of anesthesia used. To combine safety and efficacy, the trend tends to a lower dosage, but combined with a more specific selection of injected muscles. The treatment of these key-muscles takes into account the best support for motor development to attain each individual motor milestone.

Keywords

• botulinum toxin A
• cerebral palsy
• CP
• multi-level treatment
• key-muscle concept