A systematic review and meta-analysis of neuromuscular electrical stimulation post-botulinum toxin injection in children with cerebral palsy.

ABSTRACT: The aim of our study is to investigate whether adjunct neuromuscular electrical stimulation (NMES) therapy improves functional performance outcomes in children with cerebral palsy (CP) who have received botulinum toxin (BTX) injections. We searched the PubMed, Cochrane Library, CINAHL, EMBASE, and Scopus databases for randomized controlled trials studying the effects of NMES after BTX injection in children with CP from database inception to July 3, 2024. Two independent reviewers extracted data, and risks of bias were assessed using the PEDro scale for randomized controlled trials. We included 5 randomized controlled trials in this meta-analysis. NMES treatment following BTX injection resulted in greater functional performance outcomes compared with BTX injections alone (standardized mean

SUBMITTER: Yang FA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11806032 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature