Pharmacological interventions other than botulinum toxin for spasticity after stroke
Authors: Lindsay, C. and Pandyan, A.D.
Journal: Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews
Volume: 2013
Issue: 2
eISSN: 1469-493X
DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD010362
Abstract:This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows: Primary: To determine if pharmacological interventions for spasticity are more effective than no intervention, normal practice or control at improving function following stroke. Secondary: To determine if pharmacological interventions for spasticity after stroke are more effective than no intervention, normal practice or control at: preventing secondary complications such as pain and contractures; decreasing spasticity at an impairment level. To determine if global antispasmodic interventions are more effective than local treatments at improving function after stroke. To determine if early administration of pharmacological interventions for spasticity (before six months) are more effective than late administration (after six months) of pharmacological intervention at improving function after stroke. To determine the side effects of the use of pharmacological interventions against placebo. To determine whether there is a difference between using pharmacological interventions for spasticity compared with no intervention, normal practice or control at improving function of the arm or leg following stroke. preventing secondary complications such as pain and contractures; decreasing spasticity at an impairment level.
Source: Scopus