Question · asked by 1 review
BoNT‐A vs serial casting: Adverse events
- Population
- children with CP
- Intervention
- BoNT‐A
- Comparison
- serial casting
- Outcome
- Adverse events
BoNT‐A showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with serial casting (low certainty).
What each review found
Include earlier review versionsNo studies found 2 · 66.7%GRADE not reported 0 · 0%Very low 0 · 0%Low 1 · 33.3%Moderate 0 · 0%High 0 · 0%
| Finding | Effect | Studies | GRADE certainty |
|---|---|---|---|
BoNT‐A vs serial casting Adverse events · children with CP BoNT‐A showed no clear difference in adverse events compared with serial casting (low certainty). Botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of lower limb spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (2019) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | RR 0.59 [0.03, 11.03] | 3 studies · 64 participants | Low |
BoNT‐A vs serial casting Adverse events · children with CP The review found no eligible studies for this question. Botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of lower limb spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (2019) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | no estimate extracted | Not reported | No studies found |
BoNT‐A vs serial casting Adverse events · children with CP The review found no eligible studies for this question. Botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of lower limb spasticity in children with cerebral palsy (2019) · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | no estimate extracted | Not reported | No studies found |
Findings are shown side by side, never pooled across reviews.
The reviews
| Review | Searched up to | Included studies | AMSTAR 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Botulinum toxin type A in the treatment of lower limb spasticity in children with cerebral palsy 2019 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only | Not reported | Not extracted | Not assessed |
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