Intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy has evolved into a standard treatment for severe spasticity. After this therapy had been provided for 10 years, a retrospective chart review on 50 patients ...

ITB therapy can be of tremendous benefit for patients with severe spasticity that is unresponsive to more conservative treatment options. However, it is not simply a procedure but a comprehensive ...

What is an intrathecal baclofen pump? The goal of the pump is to provide your child with potent, long-lasting relief from symptoms. During a two-hour-long surgery, a neurosurgical team strategically ...

The maximum recommended daily dose is 80 mg: 20 mg four times a day. Baclofen can also be given by intrathecal administration, directly into the spinal canal, via a single injection or using an ...

We may suggest this option when spasticity is localized to just a few areas, but the spasticity in those loca­tions is severe. University of Utah Health has one of the largest baclofen therapy ...

Dec. 10, 2024 — In a single IV injection, a gene therapy targeting cBIN1 can reverse the effects of heart failure and restore heart function in a large animal model. The therapy increases the ...

PB became confined to her mobility system after the installation of an intrathecal baclofen pump in 2019, which reduced the painful muscle spasticity ... Despite short-term success with ketamine ...

Notwithstanding the substantial progress in acute stroke care over the past 15 years, the focus of stroke medical advances and healthcare resources has been on acute and subacute recovery phases, ...

Ozone therapy is a controversial alternative medicine practice that involves using ozone gas to fight disease. Currently, there is not enough evidence to conclude it is effective or safe for ...

Free online therapy services are often volunteer-based and are not for people who have severe mental health concerns. However, there are options for low cost therapy. Our roundup shares some of ...

Gene therapy involves the introduction of new genes into cells, to restore or add gene expression, for the purpose of treating disease. Most commonly a mutated gene is replaced with DNA encoding a ...