Table 3 Description of BoNT-A injections in each child
Participant | GMFCS Level | Number of BoNT-A injections before interview | Number of BoNT-A injections after interview | Area of BoNT-A injections | Changes after BoNT-A injections | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 4 | 6 | 5 | Lower and upper extremities | Ease of dressing | Positive |
Able to sit more comfortably | ||||||
Able to bear weight when transferring positions | ||||||
Able to use assistive equipment | ||||||
2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | Lower extremity | No change | Negative |
3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | Lower extremity | No change | Negative |
4 | 4 | 5 | 7 | Lower extremity | Able to stand straighter | Positive |
Able to sit in a wheelchair | ||||||
Better sleep | ||||||
5 | 4 | 10 | 6 | Lower extremity | Able to sit in a wheelchair | Positive |
Able to walk with a walker | ||||||
6 | 4 | 7 | 5 | Lower and upper extremities | Ease of diapering | Positive |
Able to tolerate braces | ||||||
7 | 4 | 10 | 1 | Lower extremity | Reduced muscle tone | Positive |
Decreased feeling of generalized pain | ||||||
Better sleep | ||||||
8 | 4 | 8 | 4 | Lower extremity | Reduced tone | Positive |
Able to use a stander | ||||||
9 | 4 | 11 | 1 | Lower extremity | No change | Negative |
10 | 4 | < 3a | 1 | Lower extremity | Able to use assistive devices for walker | Positive |
Ease of transfers in position | ||||||
11 | 5 | 1 | 3 | Lower and upper extremities | Ease of dressing | Positive |
Better sleep | ||||||
12 | 5 | 1 | 0 | Lower extremity | No change | Negative |
13 | 5 | 5 | 7 | Lower extremity | Ease of standing with a stander | Positive |
Better sleep | ||||||
14 | 5 | 15 | 4 | Lower extremity | Reduced tone | Positive |
Able to use a walker | ||||||
Able to participate in horseback riding | ||||||
15 | 5 | 8 | 2 | Lower extremity | Increased range of motion | Positive |
Ease of personal hygiene, including diapering and bathing | ||||||
Ease of dressing | ||||||
16 | 5 | 8 | 6 | Lower extremity | Personal hygiene | Positive |
Ease of dressing and transfers | ||||||
17 | 5 | 1 | 1 | Lower extremity | Not documented | Neutral |
18 | 5 | 7 | 4 | Lower and upper extremities | Increased range of motion and stretching | Positive |
Ease of diapering | ||||||
19 | 5 | 13 | 7 | Lower and upper extremities | Ease of dressing and bathing | Positive |
Able to participate in swimming | ||||||
20 | 5 | < 3a | < 3a | Lower extremity | Not documented | Positive |