Journal article
Outcomes after scoliosis surgery for children with cerebral palsy: a systematic review
R Toovey, A Harvey, M Johnson, L Baker, K Williams
Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology | WILEY | Published : 2017
DOI: 10.1111/dmcn.13412
Abstract
Aim: This study aims (1) to evaluate and synthesize the evidence for the postoperative outcomes after scoliosis surgery for children with cerebral palsy (CP), and (2) to identify preoperative risk factors for adverse outcomes after surgery. Method: Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, and PubMed were searched for relevant literature. Included studies were assessed for risk of bias using the Cochrane Effective Practice and Organisation of Care tool. Quality of evidence for overall function, quality of life (QoL), gross motor function, caregiver outcomes, deformity correction, and postoperative complications were assessed using GRADE (Grades of Recommendation, Assessment, Development and Evaluation). Resu..
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Funding Acknowledgements
This study was supported in kind by the NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Cerebral Palsy, the MCRI Developmental Disability and Rehabilitation Research Group, and the RCH Developmental Medicine and Orthopaedic Surgery Departments. No funding was received to undertake this systematic review. The authors have stated that they had no interests which might be perceived as posing a conflict or bias.