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Evaluation of botulinum toxin injection therapeutic effect in patients with spasticity of different etiologies: Experience in Minia University Hospital

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Last updated: 28 Dec 2024

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Background: Different techniques for management of spasticity have been proposed, including positioning, splinting and casting, cryotherapy and electrical stimulation, most of them have little evidence to support their application. This study aims at studying the therapeutic effect of botulinum toxin injection in patients with spasticity of different etiologies, recruited from the Neurology outpatient clinic of Minia University Hospital, using different evaluation tools. Methods: Thirty four patients (15 males, 19 females) were included in the period between October, 2022 and January, 2023. Their age ranged from 6 to 62 years, suffering from different upper motor neuron syndromes. Patients were subjected to history taking and neurological examination. Patients were evaluated by Modified Ashworth Scale, Barthel Index and Cochin Scale just before injection, 6 and 12 weeks after injection. Results: According to the three used evaluation tools, patients showed highly significant improvement when examined in the 2nd visit (6 weeks after injection) in comparison with the 1st visit (just before injection). Improvement continued significantly also when patients examined in the 3rd visit (12 weeks after injection) in comparison with the 1st visit. But the difference in improvement between the 3rd and 2nd visits was not statistically significant. Conclusion: Botulinum toxin is recommended in treatment of spasticity. It was simple, effective and safe.

DOI

10.21608/mjmr.2023.211600.1398

Keywords

Botulinum toxin, Injection, Spasticity

Authors

First Name

Muhammad

Last Name

Ismail

MiddleName

Mamdouh

Affiliation

Department of Neuropsychaitry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

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mohamed.mamdouh@mu.edu.eg

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First Name

Wael

Last Name

Soliman

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Talaat

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Department of Neuropsychaitry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

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wael.talaat@mu.edu.eg

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First Name

Rasha

Last Name

Saleh

MiddleName

Nady

Affiliation

Department of Neuropsychaitry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

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rashaelshwekh82@gmail.com

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First Name

Rehab

Last Name

Taha

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-

Affiliation

Department of Neuropsychaitry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

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rehabrohayem@yahoo.com

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First Name

Mohamed

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Abdelkader

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Department of Neuropsychaitry, Faculty of Medicine, Minia University, Minia, Egypt

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abdelkader9090@yahoo.com

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Volume

34

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3

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43488

Issue Date

2023-07-01

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2023-05-17

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2023-07-01

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19

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24

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2682-4558

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Minia Journal of Medical Research

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Evaluation of botulinum toxin injection therapeutic effect in patients with spasticity of different etiologies: Experience in Minia University Hospital

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28 Dec 2024