Objective: This study aimed to
determine if ultrasonography and electrical muscle stimulation-guided botulinum
toxin injection into the upper extremity muscles increases the efficacy of the
treatment of focal spasticity in patients with chronic stroke.
Materials
and Methods: This study included 22 chronic hemiplegic stroke
patients with grade 2 and 3 spasticity in the upper extremity muscles, based on
the Modified Ashworth Scale. The study hypothesis was that ultrasonography and
electrical muscle stimulation-guided botulinum toxin injection would increase
the efficacy of the treatment of spasticity. The Modified Ashworth Scale,
Tardieu Scale, Barthel Index and Fugl-Meyer Motor Assessment Scale were
administered at baseline, and at 2 weeks and 2 months post treatment.
Results: All parameters were improved significantly at 2 weeks post treatment, as
compared to baseline, and the observed improvement persisted at 2 months post
treatment (P < 0.05).
Conclusion: Ultrasonography and
electrical muscle stimulation-guided botulinum toxin injection significantly
improved spasticity and functional recovery in chronic stroke patients with
upper extremity spasticity.
Primary Language | English |
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Subjects | Health Care Administration |
Journal Section | Research Article |
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Publication Date | May 30, 2018 |
Published in Issue | Year 2018 |