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SUBMITTER: Picelli A
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8225105 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature
Picelli Alessandro A Santamato Andrea A Cosma Michela M Baricich Alessio A Chisari Carmelo C Millevolte Marzia M Prete Cristina Del CD Mazzù Ilenia I Girardi Paolo P Smania Nicola N
Toxins 20210524 6
Early management of spasticity may improve stroke outcome. Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) is recommended treatment for post-stroke spasticity (PSS). However, it is usually administered in the chronic phase of stroke. Our aim was to determine whether the length of time between stroke onset and initial BoNT-A injection has an effect on outcomes after PSS treatment. This multicenter, longitudinal, cohort study included stroke patients (time since onset <12 months) with PSS who received BoNT-A for ...[more]