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- Title
Adverse events associated with paediatric intrathecal baclofen in Australia: 5 years of data collection.
- Authors
Tyack, Louise; Copeland, Lisa; McCartney, Lynn; Waugh, Mary‐Clare
- Abstract
Aim: This study aims to examine the adverse event (AE) rate for intrathecal baclofen (ITB) therapy in an Australian paediatric population and to clarify type and frequency of AEs. Methods: AE data were extracted from the Australian Paediatric ITB Research Group national database, to include the first 5 years of data collection. Raw data were collated and analysed descriptively. Results: Data were collected for 40 patients. Forty‐seven AEs in 23 patients were reported. Ten (25%) patients required surgical intervention related to their AE. Five patients (12.5%) required pump removal. The most frequent ITB‐related AEs were catheter dysfunction (24%), drug overdose, withdrawal or sensitivity (19%), seromas and haematomas (15%) and infections (13%). Conclusions: The AE rate for ITB therapy is high and needs to be considered when counselling patients regarding ITB as a therapeutic option.
- Subjects
AUSTRALIA; ACQUISITION of data; BACLOFEN; DRUG overdose; AUSTRALIANS; RESEARCH teams
- Publication
Journal of Paediatrics & Child Health, 2021, Vol 57, Issue 2, p258
- ISSN
1034-4810
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/jpc.15194