Baclofen pumps do not increase risk of complications following spinal fusion.

Baclofen Cerebral palsy Complications Scoliosis Spinal fusion

Journal

Spine deformity
ISSN: 2212-1358
Titre abrégé: Spine Deform
Pays: England
ID NLM: 101603979

Informations de publication

Date de publication:
25 Nov 2023
Historique:
received: 02 08 2023
accepted: 21 10 2023
medline: 26 11 2023
pubmed: 26 11 2023
entrez: 25 11 2023
Statut: aheadofprint

Résumé

To assess the complication risks associated with intrathecal baclofen (ITB) pumps in cerebral palsy (CP) patients undergoing posterior spinal fusion (PSF) and to determine if timing of pump implantation before or during PSF impacts the risk of complications. A prospectively collected multicenter database was retrospectively reviewed to identify CP patients undergoing PSF from 2008 to 2023. Patients were divided into 2 cohorts: those with an ITB pump (ITB cohort) and those without (non-ITB cohort). The ITB cohort was further categorized by placement of the pump prior to or during PSF. Cohorts were then compared in terms of postoperative complications, perioperative complications, and need for revision surgery. Four hundred six patients (ITB n = 79 [53 prior to, 26 during PSF], non-ITB n = 326) were included in this analysis. At an average follow-up of 4.0 years (range 2-10 years), there were no significant differences between the ITB and non-ITB cohorts in the rate of perioperative complications (5.0% vs 6.5%, p = 0.80), revision surgeries (2.5% vs 4.6%, p = 0.54), or any complication type, regardless of whether pumps were placed prior to or during PSF, aside from longer surgical times in the latter group. Complication rates are similar for ITBs placed prior to and during PSF. Patients with spastic CP may safely be treated with ITB pumps without increased risks of complication or further reoperation/revision following PSF. Level III.

Identifiants

pubmed: 38006455
doi: 10.1007/s43390-023-00786-8
pii: 10.1007/s43390-023-00786-8
doi:

Types de publication

Journal Article

Langues

eng

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Informations de copyright

© 2023. The Author(s), under exclusive licence to Scoliosis Research Society.

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Auteurs

Kenneth H Levy (KH)

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital University, Baltimore, MD, USA.

Burt Yaszay (B)

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Rady Children's Hospital, San Diego, CA, USA.

Mark F Abel (MF)

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, VA, USA.

Suken A Shah (SA)

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Nemours Children's Clinic, Wilmington, DE, USA.

Amer F Samdani (AF)

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Shriners Hospital for Children, Philadelphia, PA, USA.

Paul D Sponseller (PD)

Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, The Johns Hopkins Hospital University, Baltimore, MD, USA. psponse@jhmi.edu.

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