New Ultrasound Provides Greater Treatment accuracy

The Paediatric Rehabilitation Botulinum Toxin (Botox) Program at the Women's and Children's Hospital provides a consumer-focused, family friendly service for patients who require Botox injections for muscle spasticity, usually 2-3 times per year. This program has resulted in fewer admissions to hospital, but when this is required, has resulted in a reduced length of stay.

The program uses the most up-to-date methods for muscle identification, analgesia and sedation and has grown by over 200% over the past 8 years. It now includes the use of nurse-led nitrous oxide sedation in selected cases to avoid general anaesthesia, and the use of staggered admissions to reduce waiting time in hospital prior to the procedure. New ultrasound guided injections provide greater treatment accuracy.

The longer-term impact of Botox treatment is that fewer children require corrective orthopaedic surgery, as fewer children develop muscle contractures.

Recently the Program received a new ultrasound scanner from The Friends of the Women’s and Children’s Hospital.

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