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trihexyphenidyl and Cerebral Palsy

trihexyphenidyl has been researched along with Cerebral Palsy in 19 studies

Trihexyphenidyl: One of the centrally acting MUSCARINIC ANTAGONISTS used for treatment of PARKINSONIAN DISORDERS and drug-induced extrapyramidal movement disorders and as an antispasmodic.

Cerebral Palsy: A heterogeneous group of nonprogressive motor disorders caused by chronic brain injuries that originate in the prenatal period, perinatal period, or first few years of life. The four major subtypes are spastic, athetoid, ataxic, and mixed cerebral palsy, with spastic forms being the most common. The motor disorder may range from difficulties with fine motor control to severe spasticity (see MUSCLE SPASTICITY) in all limbs. Spastic diplegia (Little disease) is the most common subtype, and is characterized by spasticity that is more prominent in the legs than in the arms. Pathologically, this condition may be associated with LEUKOMALACIA, PERIVENTRICULAR. (From Dev Med Child Neurol 1998 Aug;40(8):520-7)

Research Excerpts

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"Trihexyphenidyl alone is as effective as combination of gabapentin with trihexyphenidyl in decreasing the severity of dystonia at 12 wk."9.69Gabapentin as Add-on Therapy to Trihexyphenidyl in Children with Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. ( Dabla, S; Kumar, S; Shankar Kaushik, J; Verma, S, 2023)
"The aim of this study was to assess trihexyphenidyl in reducing overall dystonia, improving upper limb function, and achieving goals in children with dystonic cerebral palsy."9.14Pilot study on trihexyphenidyl in the treatment of dystonia in children with cerebral palsy. ( Rice, J; Waugh, MC, 2009)
"Although trihexyphenidyl is used clinically to treat both primary and secondary dystonia in children, limited evidence exists to support its effectiveness, particularly in dystonia secondary to disorders such as cerebral palsy."9.12Prospective open-label clinical trial of trihexyphenidyl in children with secondary dystonia due to cerebral palsy. ( Bastian, A; Brunstrom, J; Damiano, D; Delgado, M; Dure, L; Gaebler-Spira, D; Hoon, A; Mink, JW; Sanger, TD; Sherman-Levine, S; Welty, LJ, 2007)
"We included randomised controlled trials comparing oral trihexyphenidyl versus placebo for dystonia in cerebral palsy."8.98Trihexyphenidyl for dystonia in cerebral palsy. ( Baker, LB; Harvey, AR; Reddihough, DS; Scheinberg, A; Williams, K, 2018)
"Trihexyphenidyl significantly improved dystonia, motor function and development in children with dystonic cerebral palsy in this study."8.31Trihexyphenidyl in young children with dystonic cerebral palsy: A single arm study. ( Das, B; Juneja, M; Khanna, R; Khosla, M; Mishra, D; Rajkumar, L; Sairam, S; Ventatakrishnan, A, 2023)
" We report an unusual case of colonic pseudo-obstruction in an 8-year-old child with cerebral palsy and long-term hypomotility issues being treated for drooling with the anticholinergic medication trihexyphenidyl."7.81Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction in a child taking trihexyphenidyl for drooling: Prescribers beware. ( Begbie, F; Kubba, H; Sabharwal, A; Walker, G, 2015)
" This study sought to review the benefits and tolerability of trihexyphenidyl in children with cerebral palsy, treated for dystonia or sialorrhea or both in a pediatric tertiary care hospital, through a retrospective chart review."7.77Use of trihexyphenidyl in children with cerebral palsy. ( Carranza-del Rio, J; Clegg, NJ; Delgado, MR; Moore, A, 2011)
"There are conflicting reports regarding the efficacy of trihexyphenidyl, an anticholinergic drug, for treatment of dystonia in cerebral palsy."7.77Trihexyphenidyl improves motor function in children with dystonic cerebral palsy: a retrospective analysis. ( Ben-Pazi, H, 2011)
"Trihexyphenidyl (Artane) is a centrally active muscarinic antagonist commonly used to treat patients with generalized dystonia."7.71Age-dependent effects of trihexyphenidyl in extrapyramidal cerebral palsy. ( Freese, PO; Harryman, SE; Hoon, AH; Johnston, MV; Lawrie, WT; Pidcock, FS; Reinhardt, EM; Wilson, MA, 2001)
"Trihexyphenidyl alone is as effective as combination of gabapentin with trihexyphenidyl in decreasing the severity of dystonia at 12 wk."5.69Gabapentin as Add-on Therapy to Trihexyphenidyl in Children with Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized, Controlled Trial. ( Dabla, S; Kumar, S; Shankar Kaushik, J; Verma, S, 2023)
"The aim of this study was to assess trihexyphenidyl in reducing overall dystonia, improving upper limb function, and achieving goals in children with dystonic cerebral palsy."5.14Pilot study on trihexyphenidyl in the treatment of dystonia in children with cerebral palsy. ( Rice, J; Waugh, MC, 2009)
"Although trihexyphenidyl is used clinically to treat both primary and secondary dystonia in children, limited evidence exists to support its effectiveness, particularly in dystonia secondary to disorders such as cerebral palsy."5.12Prospective open-label clinical trial of trihexyphenidyl in children with secondary dystonia due to cerebral palsy. ( Bastian, A; Brunstrom, J; Damiano, D; Delgado, M; Dure, L; Gaebler-Spira, D; Hoon, A; Mink, JW; Sanger, TD; Sherman-Levine, S; Welty, LJ, 2007)
"We included randomised controlled trials comparing oral trihexyphenidyl versus placebo for dystonia in cerebral palsy."4.98Trihexyphenidyl for dystonia in cerebral palsy. ( Baker, LB; Harvey, AR; Reddihough, DS; Scheinberg, A; Williams, K, 2018)
"Trihexyphenidyl significantly improved dystonia, motor function and development in children with dystonic cerebral palsy in this study."4.31Trihexyphenidyl in young children with dystonic cerebral palsy: A single arm study. ( Das, B; Juneja, M; Khanna, R; Khosla, M; Mishra, D; Rajkumar, L; Sairam, S; Ventatakrishnan, A, 2023)
" We report an unusual case of colonic pseudo-obstruction in an 8-year-old child with cerebral palsy and long-term hypomotility issues being treated for drooling with the anticholinergic medication trihexyphenidyl."3.81Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction in a child taking trihexyphenidyl for drooling: Prescribers beware. ( Begbie, F; Kubba, H; Sabharwal, A; Walker, G, 2015)
"In this study we evaluated a cohort of 47 patients affected by dyskinetic cerebral palsy and treated with anticholinergic drug (trihexyphenidyl) over one year in order to verify the responsiveness of the new scale."3.80Responsiveness of the MD-childhood rating scale in dyskinetic cerebral palsy patients undergoing anticholinergic treatment. ( Battini, R; Casarano, M; Cioni, G; Di Pietro, R; Mercuri, E; Olivieri, I; Romeo, DM; Sgandurra, G, 2014)
" This study sought to review the benefits and tolerability of trihexyphenidyl in children with cerebral palsy, treated for dystonia or sialorrhea or both in a pediatric tertiary care hospital, through a retrospective chart review."3.77Use of trihexyphenidyl in children with cerebral palsy. ( Carranza-del Rio, J; Clegg, NJ; Delgado, MR; Moore, A, 2011)
"There are conflicting reports regarding the efficacy of trihexyphenidyl, an anticholinergic drug, for treatment of dystonia in cerebral palsy."3.77Trihexyphenidyl improves motor function in children with dystonic cerebral palsy: a retrospective analysis. ( Ben-Pazi, H, 2011)
"Trihexyphenidyl (Artane) is a centrally active muscarinic antagonist commonly used to treat patients with generalized dystonia."3.71Age-dependent effects of trihexyphenidyl in extrapyramidal cerebral palsy. ( Freese, PO; Harryman, SE; Hoon, AH; Johnston, MV; Lawrie, WT; Pidcock, FS; Reinhardt, EM; Wilson, MA, 2001)
"Isolated dystonia or spasticity was infrequently seen, with a mixed picture of dystonia and spasticity ± choreoathetosis identified in 194/275 (70."1.51Pharmacological management of abnormal tone and movement in cerebral palsy. ( Amin, S; Basu, A; Cadwgan, J; Crowe, B; DeAlwis, Y; Devlin, A; Kumar, R; Lodh, R; Lumsden, DE; Lundy, CT; Mordekar, SR; Smith, M, 2019)
"Drooling is a common dysfunction in children with cerebral palsy and may also affect neurologically unimpaired children."1.35An evidence-based approach to the child who drools saliva. ( Hussain, SS; Kubba, H; Little, SA, 2009)
" Drooling was measured before treatment and then repeatedly until an optimal dosage of benzhexol hydrochloride was attained."1.28Use of benzhexol hydrochloride to control drooling of children with cerebral palsy. ( Exarchos, H; Hudson, I; Johnson, H; Reddihough, D; Staples, M, 1990)

Research

Studies (19)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19902 (10.53)18.7374
1990's2 (10.53)18.2507
2000's5 (26.32)29.6817
2010's7 (36.84)24.3611
2020's3 (15.79)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Kumar, S1
Shankar Kaushik, J1
Verma, S1
Dabla, S1
Rajkumar, L1
Ventatakrishnan, A1
Sairam, S1
Khosla, M1
Khanna, R1
Das, B1
Mishra, D1
Juneja, M1
Bohn, E1
Goren, K1
Switzer, L1
Falck-Ytter, Y1
Fehlings, D1
Harvey, AR1
Baker, LB1
Reddihough, DS1
Scheinberg, A1
Williams, K1
Lumsden, DE1
Crowe, B1
Basu, A1
Amin, S1
Devlin, A1
DeAlwis, Y1
Kumar, R1
Lodh, R1
Lundy, CT1
Mordekar, SR1
Smith, M1
Cadwgan, J1
Battini, R1
Casarano, M1
Sgandurra, G1
Olivieri, I1
Di Pietro, R1
Romeo, DM1
Mercuri, E1
Cioni, G1
Begbie, F1
Walker, G1
Kubba, H2
Sabharwal, A1
Appendino, JP1
Soman, T1
Rice, J1
Waugh, MC1
Little, SA1
Hussain, SS1
De Rinaldis, M1
Gennaro, L1
Losito, L1
Trabacca, A1
Carranza-del Rio, J1
Clegg, NJ1
Moore, A1
Delgado, MR1
Ben-Pazi, H1
LORBER, J1
MELIN, KA1
HERRLIN, KM1
Sanger, TD1
Bastian, A1
Brunstrom, J1
Damiano, D1
Delgado, M1
Dure, L1
Gaebler-Spira, D1
Hoon, A1
Mink, JW1
Sherman-Levine, S1
Welty, LJ1
Hoon, AH1
Freese, PO1
Reinhardt, EM1
Wilson, MA1
Lawrie, WT1
Harryman, SE1
Pidcock, FS1
Johnston, MV1
Deutsch, A1
Eyma, J1
Reddihough, D1
Johnson, H1
Staples, M1
Hudson, I1
Exarchos, H1

Reviews

2 reviews available for trihexyphenidyl and Cerebral Palsy

ArticleYear
Pharmacological and neurosurgical interventions for individuals with cerebral palsy and dystonia: a systematic review update and meta-analysis.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 2021, Volume: 63, Issue:9

    Topics: Baclofen; Botulinum Toxins; Cerebral Palsy; Clonidine; Deep Brain Stimulation; Dystonia; Humans; Inj

2021
Trihexyphenidyl for dystonia in cerebral palsy.
    The Cochrane database of systematic reviews, 2018, May-15, Volume: 5

    Topics: Adolescent; Anti-Dyskinesia Agents; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Dystonia; Female; Human

2018

Trials

3 trials available for trihexyphenidyl and Cerebral Palsy

ArticleYear
Gabapentin as Add-on Therapy to Trihexyphenidyl in Children with Dyskinetic Cerebral Palsy: A Randomized, Controlled Trial.
    Indian journal of pediatrics, 2023, Volume: 90, Issue:9

    Topics: Adolescent; Cerebral Palsy; Dystonia; Gabapentin; Humans; Trihexyphenidyl

2023
Pilot study on trihexyphenidyl in the treatment of dystonia in children with cerebral palsy.
    Journal of child neurology, 2009, Volume: 24, Issue:2

    Topics: Adolescent; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Cross-Over Studies; Double-Blind Method; Dyston

2009
Prospective open-label clinical trial of trihexyphenidyl in children with secondary dystonia due to cerebral palsy.
    Journal of child neurology, 2007, Volume: 22, Issue:5

    Topics: Adolescent; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Protocols; Dystonia; Female; Humans; M

2007

Other Studies

14 other studies available for trihexyphenidyl and Cerebral Palsy

ArticleYear
Trihexyphenidyl in young children with dystonic cerebral palsy: A single arm study.
    Journal of pediatric rehabilitation medicine, 2023, Volume: 16, Issue:1

    Topics: Cerebral Palsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Dystonia; Dystonic Disorders; Humans; Infant; Motor Skills;

2023
Pharmacological management of abnormal tone and movement in cerebral palsy.
    Archives of disease in childhood, 2019, Volume: 104, Issue:8

    Topics: Adolescent; Baclofen; Botulinum Toxins; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Child Health Services; Child, Prescho

2019
Responsiveness of the MD-childhood rating scale in dyskinetic cerebral palsy patients undergoing anticholinergic treatment.
    European journal of paediatric neurology : EJPN : official journal of the European Paediatric Neurology Society, 2014, Volume: 18, Issue:6

    Topics: Adolescent; Age Factors; Analysis of Variance; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Cholinergic

2014
Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction in a child taking trihexyphenidyl for drooling: Prescribers beware.
    International journal of pediatric otorhinolaryngology, 2015, Volume: 79, Issue:6

    Topics: Cerebral Palsy; Child; Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction; Humans; Male; Muscarinic Antagonists; Sialorrhea;

2015
Correspondence on "Prospective open-label clinical trial of trihexyphenidyl in children with secondary dystonia due to cerebral palsy".
    Journal of child neurology, 2008, Volume: 23, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Clinical Trials as Topic; Dystonia; Humans; Ker

2008
An evidence-based approach to the child who drools saliva.
    Clinical otolaryngology : official journal of ENT-UK ; official journal of Netherlands Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology & Cervico-Facial Surgery, 2009, Volume: 34, Issue:3

    Topics: Botulinum Toxins, Type A; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Cholinergic Antagonists; Evidence-Based Medicine; H

2009
Drug-to-drug interaction between sodium valproate and trihexyphenidyl in a child with extrapyramidal cerebral palsy and epilepsy.
    European journal of clinical pharmacology, 2011, Volume: 67, Issue:3

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Cerebral Palsy; Child, Preschool; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Interactio

2011
Use of trihexyphenidyl in children with cerebral palsy.
    Pediatric neurology, 2011, Volume: 44, Issue:3

    Topics: Adolescent; Age Factors; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Dystonia; Female; Humans; Infant;

2011
Trihexyphenidyl improves motor function in children with dystonic cerebral palsy: a retrospective analysis.
    Journal of child neurology, 2011, Volume: 26, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Female; Humans; Infant; Male; Motor Activity; M

2011
A controlled investigation of artane in cerebral palsy.
    Archives of disease in childhood, 1955, Volume: 30, Issue:151

    Topics: Cerebral Palsy; Humans; Trihexyphenidyl

1955
[Parpanit and artane as pediatric antispasmodics].
    Nordisk medicin, 1952, Mar-07, Volume: 47, Issue:10

    Topics: Cardiovascular Agents; Cerebral Palsy; Cyclopentanes; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Parasympatholytics;

1952
Age-dependent effects of trihexyphenidyl in extrapyramidal cerebral palsy.
    Pediatric neurology, 2001, Volume: 25, Issue:1

    Topics: Age Factors; Arm; Cerebral Palsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Dystonia; Female; Humans; Infant; Linear

2001
Massive ingestion of trihexyphenidyl.
    The American journal of psychiatry, 1992, Volume: 149, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Adult; Cerebral Palsy; Depressive Disorder; Drug Tolerance; Female; Humans; Se

1992
Use of benzhexol hydrochloride to control drooling of children with cerebral palsy.
    Developmental medicine and child neurology, 1990, Volume: 32, Issue:11

    Topics: Cerebral Palsy; Child; Child, Preschool; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Education, Special; Femal

1990