Study design and methods of the BoTULS trial: a randomised controlled trial to evaluate the clinical effect and cost effectiveness of treating upper limb spasticity due to stroke with botulinum toxin type A

BACKGROUND: Following a stroke, 55–75% of patients experience upper limb problems in the longer term. Upper limb spasticity may cause pain, deformity and reduced function, affecting mood and independence. Botulinum toxin is used increasingly to treat focal spasticity, but its impact on upper limb fu...

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Autores principales: Rodgers, Helen, Shaw, Lisa, Price, Christopher, van Wijck, Frederike, Barnes, Michael, Graham, Laura, Ford, Gary, Shackley, Phil, Steen, Nick
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
Materias:
Study Protocol
Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2611962/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18947418
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-9-59

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2611962/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18947418
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1745-6215-9-59

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