Magnesium sulfate, given to pregnant mothers in preterm labor to reduce the risk of cerebral palsy (CP) in the infant, does not give rise to other safety issues, a collaborative study between Canadian and U.K. scientists found. Earlier evidence from an analysis of multiple studies suggests that magnesium sulfate,…
Health Canada has approved Dysport (abobotulinumtoxinA) for the treatment of leg spasticity in children and teens ages 2 and older, including those with cerebral palsy. The treatment, which reduces spasticity by blocking nerve signaling, was previously shown to effectively improve muscle tone and movement ability in children.
A specific type of combination surgery may offer more long-term improvement in crouch gait among youths with cerebral palsy (CP). Numerically fewer patients who had such surgery — known as extension osteotomy with patellar tendon advancement (DFEO-PTA) — crouched at long-term follow-up, said researchers at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare…
ObsEva has started a proof-of-concept clinical trial of its compound OBE022’s ability to prevent or delay premature births, which are associated with the development of cerebral palsy and other neurological conditions. The population in the Phase 2a study, called PROLONG, will be women who start labor 24 to 34 weeks…
Injections of Dysport (botulinum toxin) provide multiple benefits for children with leg spasticity caused by cerebral palsy (CP), according to a clinical trial that assessed treatment with repeat injections over the course of a year. The treatment did not only lower spasticity, but also improved measures of muscle tone…
A patent has been granted for a new grip aid solution for patients with cerebral palsy and other conditions in which poor hand function limits daily activities. The aid allows patients with no, or very limited, grip strength to hold objects. Initially, the grip aid, EazyHold (EZ), was designed…
Non-ambulatory patients with cerebral palsy (CP) have increased bone loss in their spine and thigh bones — accompanied by increased levels of a factor known as sclerostin — compared to CP patients who can walk. These findings might offer researchers an insight into the biological processes guarding bone loss, which may…
Researchers at two universities in the U.K. have managed to map where spontaneous brain activity occurs in healthy preterm infants. This advancement could lead to a better understanding of how the absence of this activity is linked to the development of cerebral palsy and other disabilities. The research team combined…
The current cooling approach to limit death and brain disorders — such as cerebral palsy — in infants deprived of oxygen during birth is the safest and should not be changed, researchers argue with the results of a clinical trial in hand. The study found that infants who were treated with…
Renowned New York obstetrician and gynecologist Pedram Bral has endorsed the PreTRM blood test, which predicts a woman’s risk of having a pre-term baby. Pre-term birth is linked to cerebral palsy and several other long-term medical risks, and researchers hope to identify such women through close monitoring and interventions to prevent early delivery. “Being able…