Efficacy of Madopar and trihexyphenidyl combination therapy for dystonia in children with cerebral palsy

Compared with THP monotherapy, the combination of Madopar and THP is significantly more effective at alleviating dystonia and improving both motor function and quality of life in children with DCP. By leveraging low-dose synergy, this strategy effectively overcomes the efficacy ceiling of first-line monotherapy and translates into meaningful, patient-centered functional gains (including improvements in sleep and communication) without increasing the burden of adverse events.

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Frontiers in Neurology
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2026-01-26
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fneur.2026.1707423
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Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
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Efficacy of Madopar and trihexyphenidyl combination therapy for dystonia in children with cerebral palsy

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Efficacy of Madopar and trihexyphenidyl combination therapy for dystonia in children with cerebral palsy

M Liu, Xiangyang Luo, Pinggan Li, Xiaolin Zhou, Zhanwen He
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Abstract

Compared with THP monotherapy, the combination of Madopar and THP is significantly more effective at alleviating dystonia and improving both motor function and quality of life in children with DCP. By leveraging low-dose synergy, this strategy effectively overcomes the efficacy ceiling of first-line monotherapy and translates into meaningful, patient-centered functional gains (including improvements in sleep and communication) without increasing the burden of adverse events.

Frontiers in NeurologyVol. 17
Sun Yat-sen University (CN), Sun Yat-sen Memorial Hospital (CN)
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Cerebral Palsy and Movement Disorders
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