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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="color:black">No evidence of any benefit from a course of hyperbaric oxygen for children with spastic cerebral palsy.</span></span></span>'''</span>
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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:18.0pt"><span style="font-family:"><span style="color:black">No evidence of any benefit from a course of hyperbaric oxygen for children with spastic cerebral palsy.</span></span></span>'''</span>
  
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<span style="line-height:normal"><span style="height:59.15pt">'''<span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">1. Hyperbaric oxygen did not improve gross motor function measures compared to a sham treatment.<br/> 2. The Paediatric Evaluation of Disability scores improved in both groups, but was not clinically important.</span></span>'''</span></span>
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<span style="line-height:normal"><span style="height:59.15pt">'''<span style="font-size:14.0pt"><span style="font-family:">1. Hyperbaric oxygen did not improve gross motor function measures compared to a sham treatment.<br/> 2. The Paediatric Evaluation of Disability scores improved in both groups, but was not clinically important.</span></span>'''</span></span>
  
 
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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="color:black">Citation/s:</span></span></span>'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="color:black">1. Lacey DJ, Stolfi A, Pilati LE. Effects of hyperbaric oxygen on motor function in children with cerebral palsy. Annals of neurology. 2012 Nov 1;72(5):695-703<br/> '''Lead author's name and fax: '''Daniel Lacey: laceyd@childrensdayton.org</span></span></span></span>
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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"><span style="color:black">Citation/s:</span></span></span>'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"><span style="color:black">1. Lacey DJ, Stolfi A, Pilati LE. Effects of hyperbaric oxygen on motor function in children with cerebral palsy. Annals of neurology. 2012 Nov 1;72(5):695-703<br/> '''Lead author's name and fax: '''Daniel Lacey: laceyd@childrensdayton.org</span></span></span></span>
  
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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="color:black">Three-part Clinical Question:</span></span></span>'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="color:black">For children with spastic cerebral palsy, does the addition of a course of hyperbaric oxygen to standard therapy result in any improvement in gross motor function?<br/> '''Search Terms:''' Cerebral Palsy; motor function; paediatrics</span></span></span></span>
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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"><span style="color:black">Three-part Clinical Question:</span></span></span>'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"><span style="color:black">For children with spastic cerebral palsy, does the addition of a course of hyperbaric oxygen to standard therapy result in any improvement in gross motor function?<br/> '''Search Terms:''' Cerebral Palsy; motor function; paediatrics</span></span></span></span>
  
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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="color:black">The Study:</span></span></span>'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="color:black">Double-blinded concealed randomised controlled trial with intention-to-treat.<br/> '''The Study Patients:''' Children aged 3 to 8 years with spastic cerebral palsy<br/> '''Control group''' (N = 24; 22 analysed): 14% oxygen breathing at 1.5 ATA for 80 minutes daily, Monday to Friday to a total of 40 sessions over 8 weeks.<br/> '''Experimental group''' (N = 25; 24 analysed): As above but breathing 100% oxygen.</span></span></span></span>
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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"><span style="color:black">The Study:</span></span></span>'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"><span style="color:black">Double-blinded concealed randomised controlled trial with intention-to-treat.<br/> '''The Study Patients:''' Children aged 3 to 8 years with spastic cerebral palsy<br/> '''Control group''' (N = 24; 22 analysed): 14% oxygen breathing at 1.5 ATA for 80 minutes daily, Monday to Friday to a total of 40 sessions over 8 weeks.<br/> '''Experimental group''' (N = 25; 24 analysed): As above but breathing 100% oxygen.</span></span></span></span>
  
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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="color:black">The Evidence:</span></span></span>'''</span>
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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"><span style="color:black">The Evidence:</span></span></span>'''</span>
  
 
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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"="">Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (end of treatment)</span></span>'''</span>
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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="color:black">Comments:</span></span></span>'''<br/> <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="color:black">1. 14% oxygen breathing at 1.5 ATA was to achieve the same P<sub>I</sub>O<sub>2</sub> as breathing air at 1 ATA.<br/> 2. Sample size calculation suggested 42 patients in each group was required to find a 5% improvement in the HBO group versus the sham group. The trial was stopped early for futility on a planned interim analysis. Six month follow-up did not suggest a different outcome.<br/> 3. Patients randomised in permuted blocks of various sizes with allocation concealment and not likely subject to bias.<br/> 4. GMFM-88 has been validated in this group. PEDI scores improved statistically significantly but not to a clinically important extent in both groups, but did not differ between groups and this seemed to persist through to the six month follow-up on. Authors suggest this is a participation effect.<br/> 5. About one third of children experienced ear pain during the course of treatment and two required withdrawal of treatment (one in each group).</span></span></span></span>
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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"><span style="color:black">Comments:</span></span></span>'''<br/> <span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"><span style="color:black">1. 14% oxygen breathing at 1.5 ATA was to achieve the same P<sub>I</sub>O<sub>2</sub> as breathing air at 1 ATA.<br/> 2. Sample size calculation suggested 42 patients in each group was required to find a 5% improvement in the HBO group versus the sham group. The trial was stopped early for futility on a planned interim analysis. Six month follow-up did not suggest a different outcome.<br/> 3. Patients randomised in permuted blocks of various sizes with allocation concealment and not likely subject to bias.<br/> 4. GMFM-88 has been validated in this group. PEDI scores improved statistically significantly but not to a clinically important extent in both groups, but did not differ between groups and this seemed to persist through to the six month follow-up on. Authors suggest this is a participation effect.<br/> 5. About one third of children experienced ear pain during the course of treatment and two required withdrawal of treatment (one in each group).</span></span></span></span>
  
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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="color:black">Appraised by:</span></span></span>'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:" times="" new="" roman",serif"=""><span style="color:black">Mike Bennett POWH m.bennett@unsw.edu.au; Saturday, 25 September 2021<br/> <br/> '''Kill or Update By:''' September 2026</span></span></span></span>
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<span style="line-height:normal">'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"><span style="color:black">Appraised by:</span></span></span>'''<span style="font-size:12.0pt"><span style="font-family:"><span style="color:black">Mike Bennett POWH m.bennett@unsw.edu.au; Saturday, 25 September 2021<br/> <br/> '''Kill or Update By:''' September 2026</span></span></span></span>
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No evidence of any benefit from a course of hyperbaric oxygen for children with spastic cerebral palsy.

Clinical Bottom Line:

1. Hyperbaric oxygen did not improve gross motor function measures compared to a sham treatment.
2. The Paediatric Evaluation of Disability scores improved in both groups, but was not clinically important.


Citation/s:1. Lacey DJ, Stolfi A, Pilati LE. Effects of hyperbaric oxygen on motor function in children with cerebral palsy. Annals of neurology. 2012 Nov 1;72(5):695-703
Lead author's name and fax: Daniel Lacey: laceyd@childrensdayton.org

Three-part Clinical Question:For children with spastic cerebral palsy, does the addition of a course of hyperbaric oxygen to standard therapy result in any improvement in gross motor function?
Search Terms: Cerebral Palsy; motor function; paediatrics

The Study:Double-blinded concealed randomised controlled trial with intention-to-treat.
The Study Patients: Children aged 3 to 8 years with spastic cerebral palsy
Control group (N = 24; 22 analysed): 14% oxygen breathing at 1.5 ATA for 80 minutes daily, Monday to Friday to a total of 40 sessions over 8 weeks.
Experimental group (N = 25; 24 analysed): As above but breathing 100% oxygen.

The Evidence:

 

Measure

Sham Group

HBO Group

Difference

95% CI

Mean

SD

Mean

SD

Gross Motor Function Measure-88 (end of treatment)

41.2

29.6

40.8

33.4

-0.4

-595 to 595

Pediatric Evaluation of Disability -self care category (end of treatment)

49.5

15.2

52.1

20.5

2.6

-199 to 194

Comments:
1. 14% oxygen breathing at 1.5 ATA was to achieve the same PIO2 as breathing air at 1 ATA.
2. Sample size calculation suggested 42 patients in each group was required to find a 5% improvement in the HBO group versus the sham group. The trial was stopped early for futility on a planned interim analysis. Six month follow-up did not suggest a different outcome.
3. Patients randomised in permuted blocks of various sizes with allocation concealment and not likely subject to bias.
4. GMFM-88 has been validated in this group. PEDI scores improved statistically significantly but not to a clinically important extent in both groups, but did not differ between groups and this seemed to persist through to the six month follow-up on. Authors suggest this is a participation effect.
5. About one third of children experienced ear pain during the course of treatment and two required withdrawal of treatment (one in each group).

Appraised by:Mike Bennett POWH m.bennett@unsw.edu.au; Saturday, 25 September 2021

Kill or Update By: September 2026

 

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