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Query: UMLS:C0026838 (
spasticity
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In 19 patients, who suffered from severe spinal
spasticity
of different etiologies and did not respond sufficiently to oral antispastic therapy, intrathecal Baclofen test boli were administered. In 11 patients a
DAD
(Drug Administration Device) [SynchroMedR Model 8611 H, Medtronic Inc. Minneapolis, USA] was implanted. Catheter dislocation or torsion was the most common complication to be observed in these 11 patients. Long term intrathecal Baclofen application was effective in all patients, as reducing
spasticity
, flexor spasms and spasm induced pain. In some cases the motor performance ameliorated.
...
PMID:Indication, efficiency and complications of intrathecal pump supported baclofen treatment in spinal spasticity. 144 17
