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Guidelines for management of scoliosis in Rett syndrome patients based on expert consensus and clinical evidence.

Abstract：

STUDY DESIGN:Modified Delphi technique. OBJECTIVE:To develop guidelines for the clinical management of scoliosis in Rett syndrome through evidence review and consensus expert panel opinion. SUMMARY OF BACKGROUND DATA:Rett syndrome is a rare disorder and clinical expertise is thus with small case series. Scoliosis is a frequent association and the evidence base dealing with scoliosis management in this syndrome is limited. Parents of affected girls and women have expressed needs for more information about scoliosis and Rett syndrome. METHODS:An initial draft of scoliosis guidelines was created based on literature review and open-ended questions where the literature was lacking. Perspectives of four parents of Rett syndrome patients informed this initial draft. Access to an online and a Microsoft Word formatted version of the draft were then sent to an international, multidisciplinary panel of clinicians via e-mail with input sought using a 2-stage modified Delphi process to reach consensus agreement. Items included clinical monitoring and intervention before the diagnosis of scoliosis; monitoring after the diagnosis of scoliosis; imaging; therapy and conservative management; bracing; and preoperative, surgical, and postoperative considerations. RESULTS:The first draft contained 71 statements, 65 questions. The second draft comprised 88 items with agreement to strong agreement achieved on 85, to form the final guideline document. A comprehensive, life-span approach to the management of scoliosis in Rett syndrome is recommended that takes into account factors such as physical activity, posture, nutritional and bone health needs. Surgery should be considered when the Cobb angle is approximately 40 degrees to 50 degrees and must be supported by specialist management of anesthesia, pain control, seizures, and early mobilization. CONCLUSION:Evidence- and consensus-based guidelines were successfully created and have the potential to improve care of a complex comorbidity in a rare condition and stimulate research to improve the current limited evidence base.

journal_name

Spine (Phila Pa 1976)

journal_title

Spine

authors

Downs J,Bergman A,Carter P,Anderson A,Palmer GM,Roye D,van Bosse H,Bebbington A,Larsson EL,Smith BG,Baikie G,Fyfe S,Leonard H

doi

10.1097/BRS.0b013e3181a95ca4

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2009-08-01 00:00:00

pages

E607-17

issue

eissn

0362-2436

issn

1528-1159

pii

00007632-200908010-00029

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Guidelines for management of scoliosis in Rett syndrome patients based on expert consensus and clinical evidence.