Botox Injection for Lower Extremity Lengthening and Deformity Correction Surgery

Summary

The purpose of this six site multi-center study is to determine if BTX-A can alleviate the post-operative pain and improve the functional and quality of life outcomes of children with limb length discrepancy or angular deformity undergoing limb lengthening or deformity correction.

Timeline

Start

2007-01

Primary completion

2012-12

Completion

2012-12

Publications

• Background Hamdy RC, Montpetit K, Ruck-Gibis J, Thorstad K, Raney E, Aiona M, Platt R, Finley A, Mackenzie W, McCarthy J, Narayanan U. Safety and efficacy of botox injection in alleviating post-operative pain and improving quality of life in lower extremity limb lengthening and deformity correction. Trials. 2007 Sep 28;8:27. doi: 10.1186/1745-6215-8-27.
• Background Montpetit K, Hamdy RC, Dahan-Oliel N, Zhang X, Narayanan UG. Measurement of health-related quality of life in children undergoing external fixator treatment for lower limb deformities. J Pediatr Orthop. 2009 Dec;29(8):920-6. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e3181c1e2e2.
• Results Hamdy RC, Montpetit K, Raney EM, Aiona MD, Fillman RR, MacKenzie W, McCarthy J, Chafetz RS, Thomas SS, Tamayo CM, Littleton AG, Ruck-Gibis J, Takahashi SN, Rinaldi M, Finley GA, Platt RW, Dahan-Oliel N. Botulinum toxin type A injection in alleviating postoperative pain and improving quality of life in lower extremity limb lengthening and deformity correction: a pilot study. J Pediatr Orthop. 2009 Jul-Aug;29(5):427-34. doi: 10.1097/BPO.0b013e3181aad628.

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