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Article: Surgery for scoliosis in Duchenne muscular dystrophy

TitleSurgery for scoliosis in Duchenne muscular dystrophy
Authors
KeywordsHumans
Muscular dystrophy, Duchenne [*complications]
Scoliosis [*surgery]
Spine [surgery]
Issue Date2007
PublisherJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/cochrane/cochrane_clsysrev_articles_fs.html
Citation
Cochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews (Online), 2007 n. 1, p. CD005375 How to Cite?
AbstractBACKGROUND: Scoliosis in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is usually progressive and treated with surgery. However, it is unclear whether the existing evidence is sufficiently scientifically rigorous to support a recommendation for spinal surgery for most people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and scoliosis. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this systematic review were to determine the effectiveness and safety of spinal surgery in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients with scoliosis. We intended to test whether spinal surgery is effective in increasing life expectancy, improving respiratory function, improving quality of life and overall functioning; and whether spinal surgery is associated with severe adverse effects. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the specialized registers of the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group and Cochrane Back Group, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (January 2006), MEDLINE (January 1966 to January 2006), EMBASE (January 1980 to January 2006), Dissertation Abstracts International (1861 to Jan 2006), CINAHL (January 1982 to January 2006), and the National Institute of Health Clinical Trials Database (January 2006). No language restrictions were imposed. SELECTION CRITERIA: Controlled clinical trials using random or quasi-random allocation of treatment evaluating all forms of spinal surgery for scoliosis in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy were to be included in the review. The control interventions would have been no treatment, non-operative treatment, or a different form of spinal surgery. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two authors examined the search results and evaluated the study characteristics against inclusion criteria to decide which ones would be included in the review. MAIN RESULTS: A total of 402 studies were identified from electronic searching. Thirty-six studies were relevant but none met the inclusion criteria for the review, because they were not clinical trials but prospective or retrospective reviews of case series. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: Since there were no randomized controlled clinical trials available to evaluate the effectiveness of scoliosis surgery in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, no evidence-based recommendation can be made for clinical practice. Patients should be informed about the uncertainty of benefits and potential risks of surgery for scoliosis. Randomized controlled trials are needed to investigate the effectiveness of scoliosis surgery, in terms of patients' quality of life, functional status, respiratory function and life expectancy.
Persistent Identifierhttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/143521
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2023 Impact Factor: 8.8
2020 SCImago Journal Rankings: 1.319
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dc.contributor.authorCheuk, DKen_HK
dc.contributor.authorWong, Ven_HK
dc.contributor.authorWraige, Een_HK
dc.contributor.authorBaxter, Pen_HK
dc.contributor.authorCole, Aen_HK
dc.contributor.authorN'Diaye, Ten_HK
dc.contributor.authorMayowe, Ven_HK
dc.date.accessioned2011-12-12T03:51:28Z-
dc.date.available2011-12-12T03:51:28Z-
dc.date.issued2007en_HK
dc.identifier.citationCochrane Database Of Systematic Reviews (Online), 2007 n. 1, p. CD005375en_HK
dc.identifier.issn1469-493Xen_HK
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10722/143521-
dc.description.abstractBACKGROUND: Scoliosis in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy is usually progressive and treated with surgery. However, it is unclear whether the existing evidence is sufficiently scientifically rigorous to support a recommendation for spinal surgery for most people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy and scoliosis. OBJECTIVES: The objectives of this systematic review were to determine the effectiveness and safety of spinal surgery in Duchenne muscular dystrophy patients with scoliosis. We intended to test whether spinal surgery is effective in increasing life expectancy, improving respiratory function, improving quality of life and overall functioning; and whether spinal surgery is associated with severe adverse effects. SEARCH STRATEGY: We searched the specialized registers of the Cochrane Neuromuscular Disease Group and Cochrane Back Group, the Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials (January 2006), MEDLINE (January 1966 to January 2006), EMBASE (January 1980 to January 2006), Dissertation Abstracts International (1861 to Jan 2006), CINAHL (January 1982 to January 2006), and the National Institute of Health Clinical Trials Database (January 2006). No language restrictions were imposed. SELECTION CRITERIA: Controlled clinical trials using random or quasi-random allocation of treatment evaluating all forms of spinal surgery for scoliosis in patients with Duchenne muscular dystrophy were to be included in the review. The control interventions would have been no treatment, non-operative treatment, or a different form of spinal surgery. DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS: Two authors examined the search results and evaluated the study characteristics against inclusion criteria to decide which ones would be included in the review. MAIN RESULTS: A total of 402 studies were identified from electronic searching. Thirty-six studies were relevant but none met the inclusion criteria for the review, because they were not clinical trials but prospective or retrospective reviews of case series. AUTHORS' CONCLUSIONS: Since there were no randomized controlled clinical trials available to evaluate the effectiveness of scoliosis surgery in people with Duchenne muscular dystrophy, no evidence-based recommendation can be made for clinical practice. Patients should be informed about the uncertainty of benefits and potential risks of surgery for scoliosis. Randomized controlled trials are needed to investigate the effectiveness of scoliosis surgery, in terms of patients' quality of life, functional status, respiratory function and life expectancy.en_HK
dc.languageengen_US
dc.publisherJohn Wiley & Sons Ltd. The Journal's web site is located at http://www.mrw.interscience.wiley.com/cochrane/cochrane_clsysrev_articles_fs.htmlen_HK
dc.relation.ispartofCochrane database of systematic reviews (Online)en_HK
dc.subjectHumans-
dc.subjectMuscular dystrophy, Duchenne [*complications]-
dc.subjectScoliosis [*surgery]-
dc.subjectSpine [surgery]-
dc.subject.meshHumansen_US
dc.subject.meshMuscular Dystrophy, Duchenne/*complicationsen_US
dc.subject.meshScoliosis/*surgeryen_US
dc.subject.meshSpine/surgeryen_US
dc.titleSurgery for scoliosis in Duchenne muscular dystrophyen_HK
dc.typeArticleen_HK
dc.identifier.emailWong, V:vcnwong@hku.hken_HK
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dc.identifier.doi10.1002/14651858.CD005375.pub2en_HK
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dc.publisher.placeUnited Kingdomen_HK
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dc.identifier.issnl1361-6137-

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