Efficiency of Different Preparations of Botulinum Toxin Type A, Xeomin and Dysport, in the Management of Spastic Upper Limb After Stroke
Keyword(s):
Type A
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The present study quantifies the effect of the two botulinum toxin type A products, Xeomin and Dysport, with approval from the National Agency for Medicines and Medical Devices of Romania (ANMDMR), for the treatment of the spastic upper limb following a stroke. The results obtained in the present study show a good efficiency of using both products in the spasticity of the upper limb, and a maintenance of the results obtained for both products for a minimum period of 3 months. Also, at higher doses, the results of the study show better improvement of spasticity and upper limb function on the evaluation scales, but the local effect is not maintained for a longer period. Keywords: toxinum botulinum type A, Xeomin, Dysport, spasticity
2006 ◽
Vol 20
(5)
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pp. 375-387
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2015 ◽
Vol 350
(1-2)
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pp. 1-6
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