An early botulinum toxin A treatment in subacute stroke patients may prevent a disabling finger flexor stiffness six months later: a randomized controlled trial.

Hesse, S

An early botulinum toxin A treatment in subacute stroke patients may prevent a disabling finger flexor stiffness six months later: a randomized controlled trial. [electronic resource] - Clinical rehabilitation Mar 2012 - 237-45 p. digital

Publication Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

1477-0873

10.1177/0269215511421355 doi


Adult
Aged
Botulinum Toxins, Type A--administration & dosage
Confidence Intervals
Contracture--etiology
Disability Evaluation
Drug Administration Schedule
Female
Finger Joint--drug effects
Follow-Up Studies
Germany
Hemiplegia--drug therapy
Humans
Injections, Intralesional
Male
Middle Aged
Muscle Spasticity--drug therapy
Muscle, Skeletal--drug effects
Pilot Projects
Rehabilitation Centers
Risk Assessment
Single-Blind Method
Statistics, Nonparametric
Stroke--complications
Stroke Rehabilitation
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome