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Botulinum toxin type A for refractory post-stroke shoulder pain / Toxina botulínica do tipo A no tratamento do ombro doloroso após AVC
Pedreira, Glícia; Cardoso, Eduardo; Melo, Ailton.
  • Pedreira, Glícia; Federal University of Bahia. Division of Neurology and Epidemiology. Salvador. BR
  • Cardoso, Eduardo; Federal University of Bahia. Division of Neurology and Epidemiology. Salvador. BR
  • Melo, Ailton; Federal University of Bahia. Division of Neurology and Epidemiology. Salvador. BR
Arq. neuropsiquiatr ; 66(2a): 213-215, jun. 2008. graf, tab
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-484128
ABSTRACT
Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) has been used to treat several neurological conditions such as sialorrhea, hyperhydrosis, dystonia, hemifacial spasm, spasticity and pain. Although spasticity has been successfully treated with BTX-A, few are the authors studying the use of BTX-A to treat shoulder pain secondary to stroke. In order to study if BTX-A is effective to treat post-stroke shoulder pain, we followed up during 4 months 16 patients with sustained shoulder pain. Patients received BTX-A according to previous discussion with the rehabilitation group to determine the muscles and dose to be injected and were evaluated by the join range of motion and analogic pain scale. There was decrease of pain during shoulder motion, mainly during the movements of extension and rotation. We conclude that BTX-A is a safe and efficacious therapy.
RESUMO
A toxina botulínica do tipo A (TB-A) tem sido utilizada com sucesso para o tratamento de várias enfermidades neurológicas, tais como sialorréia, hiperidrose, distonia, espasmo hemifacial, espasticidade e dor. Embora espasticidade seja tratada com sucesso após o advento da TB-A, poucos são os autores que utilizaram a TB-A no tratamento da dor no ombro espástico secundária a acidente vascular cerebral (AVC). Com o objetivo de estudar a eficácia da TB-A no tratamento da dor no ombro secundária a AVC, foram acompanhados 16 pacientes com esta enfermidade associada à dor refratária no ombro espástico. Os pacientes receberam TB-A de acordo com dose e pontos de injeção definidos previamente pelo grupo de reabilitação e foram avaliados pelos ângulos de abertura da articulação do ombro e escala de avaliação analógica de dor. Houve melhora da dor à movimentação da articulação do ombro, principalmente nos movimentos de rotação e extensão. Concluímos que a TB-A é uma terapêutica segura e eficaz para o tratamento do ombro doloroso secundário a AVC.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Shoulder Pain / Stroke / Muscle Spasticity / Neuromuscular Agents Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Bahia/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Shoulder Pain / Stroke / Muscle Spasticity / Neuromuscular Agents Type of study: Etiology study / Observational study / Risk factors Limits: Female / Humans / Male Language: English Journal: Arq. neuropsiquiatr Journal subject: Neurology / Psychiatry Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Bahia/BR