Exploring the Trajectory of Catatonia in Neurodiverse and Neurotypical Pediatric Hospitalizations: A Multicenter Longitudinal Analysis.

James Luccarelli Jacqueline A ClaussTasia YorkIsaac Baldwin Simon N Vandekar Trey William McGonigle Gregory L Fricchione Catherine Fuchs Joshua Ryan Smith

Published in: medRxiv : the preprint server for health sciences (2024)

The probability of patients achieving a CGI-I score indicating at least "much improvement" was 88.3%. Administered benzodiazepine dose and ECT treatment were similar for all patients, but neurotypical patients had longer hospitalizations than those with NDDs and had a higher odds of a more favorable clinical response. Research under controlled conditions is needed to optimize and endure equitable catatonia treatment in youth.

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patient reported outcomes
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