Intrathecal baclofen pump complications in adults: rates, risk factors, and spinal cord injury insights from a longitudinal cohort study.

One in four patients with SCI had complications, half of which occurred within the first year. Younger patients were at higher risk, likely due to increased activity, emphasizing the need for early monitoring and targeted prevention strategies.

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2026-03-20
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https://doi.org/10.3171/2025.10.spine25358
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Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
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Intrathecal baclofen pump complications in adults: rates, risk factors, and spinal cord injury insights from a longitudinal cohort study.

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Intrathecal baclofen pump complications in adults: rates, risk factors, and spinal cord injury insights from a longitudinal cohort study.

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One in four patients with SCI had complications, half of which occurred within the first year. Younger patients were at higher risk, likely due to increased activity, emphasizing the need for early monitoring and targeted prevention strategies.

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Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (ES), Institut Guttmann (ES), Institut d'Investigació en Ciències de la Salut Germans Trias i Pujol (ES)
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