Botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) is an effective treatment for post-stroke spasticity; however, some patients cannot access treatment until ≥1 year post-stroke. This Brazilian post-marketing study (NCT02390206) assessed the achievement of person-centered goals in patients with chronic post-stroke spasticity after a BoNT-A injection. Patients had a last documented stroke ≥1 year before study entry and post-stroke upper limb (UL) spasticity, with or without lower limb (LL) spasticity. Patients received BoNT-A injections at baseline (visit 1) and visit 2 (3–6 months). Primary endpoint was responder rate (achievement of primary goal from Goal Attainment Scaling (GAS)) at visit 2. Overall, 204 patients underwent GAS evaluation at visit 2, mean (SD) age was 56.4 (13.2) years and 90.7% had LL spasticity. Median (range) time between first stroke and onset of spasticity was 3.6 (0−349) months, onset of spasticity and first injection was 22.7 (0−350) months and waiting time for a rehabilitation appointment was 9.0 (1−96) months. At visit 2, 61.3% (95% CI: 54.4, 67.7) of patients were responders, which was similar for UL and LL primary goals (57.8% [95% CI: 49.9, 65.3] vs. 64.1% [95% CI: 48.4, 77.3]). This study provides evidence to support the effectiveness of BoNT-A treatment for chronic post-stroke spasticity.
For children, playing helps develop their abilities and in acquiring action and adaptation strategies. Depending on the diagnosis, on the associated or non-associated disturbances, the child with Cerebral Palsy may have difficulties in acquiring general abilities during his or her development, including playing. Objective: We sought to evaluate the ludic behavior of the child with Cerebral Palsy and to verify their caretakers' perceptions towards the ludic action of the child, so as to offer them occupational treatment later on. Method: The research was quantitative, qualitative, and transversal. For collecting data, the authors used: Initial Interview with parents and the child's ludic behavior Evaluation. Results: Through the interview we noticed that 90% of them became interested by the presence of other children, that the majority of the materials used by them during playing were those with audible stimuli (90%), and according to their styles of expression, the majority (31.5%) expressed themselves by gestures according to their need -25% by facial expressions. Following their interests, 42.5% of the children expressed themselves with words and 55% always showed attitudes towards playing. When evaluating the subject, we noticed that 69.1% showed an attitude in playing and only 64% presented some ability for playfulness. Conclusion:The study showed that the Initial Interview with Parents was fundamental in helping evaluate the Ludic Behavior. With this evaluation we could observe that their ludic ability is unlimited, but that it does not interfere in the interest or in the ludic attitude of the child. In that manner, playing is essential as a resource in Occupational Therapy for the rehabilitation of children with Cerebral Palsy.
AbobotulinumtoxinA (ABO) tem sido utilizada para o tratamento da espasticidade em crianças com paralisia cerebral (PC). Seu uso requer uma administração cuidadosa, quanto à dosagem, seleção de locais de aplicação, intervalo entre aplicações, eficácia e segurança. Este foi o primeiro painel de especialistas no tratamento da espasticidade que desenvolveu um guia sobre questões gerais relacionadas a terapêutica de médicos que utilizam ABO, incluindo a indicação da dosagem a ser aplicada por músculo. O tratamento deve ser iniciado o mais rápido, idealmente entre dois e seis anos de idade. Uma avaliação clínica deve identificar os músculos espásticos e determinar o objetivo: melhora funcional, analgesia, facilidade de cuidados e posicionamento, prevenção da luxação dos quadris, melhora da marcha e postura, facilitação do processo de educação, maior participação social e/ou melhora estética. Os pré-requisitos para alcançar bons resultados são a seleção muscular adequada, a dosagem de ABO e a técnica de injeção. Muitos padrões patológicos comuns podem ser tratados se vários músculos forem simultaneamente injetados em uma única sessão de tratamento; O planejamento da dose de ABO por músculo deve levar em consideração a dosagem máxima em unidades por músculo e a dose de ABO máxima total por sessão (30 U / kg de peso corporal do paciente, não superior a 1000 U). Após a aplicação, as crianças devem ser submetidas a programas de fisioterapia e terapia ocupacional, focadas em orientações domiciliares e em orientações para a família, aumentando as chances de ganho terapêutico. O tratamento com ABO é multidisciplinar e requer abordagens integradas.
Botulinum toxin type A is approved for the focal treatment of spasticity; however, the effectiveness of abobotulinumtoxinA (aboBoNT-A) in patients with shoulder pain who have set reduced pain as a treatment goal is understudied. In addition, some patients encounter delays in accessing treatment programs; therefore, the suitability of aboBoNT-A for pain reduction in this population requires investigation. These factors were assessed in aboBoNT-A-naive Brazilian patients in a post hoc analysis of data from BCause, an observational, multicenter, prospective study (NCT02390206). Patients (N = 49, n = 25 female; mean (standard deviation) age of 60.3 (9.1) years; median (range) time since onset of spasticity of 16.1 (0–193) months) received aboBoNT-A injections to shoulder muscles in one or two treatment cycles (n = 47). Using goal attainment scaling (GAS), most patients achieved their goal of shoulder pain reduction after one treatment cycle (72.1%; 95% confidence interval: 57.2–83.4%). Improvements in GAS T-score from baseline, clinically meaningful reductions in pain score at movement, and clinically meaningful increases in passive shoulder abduction angle further improved with repeated treatment more than 4 months later, despite treatment starting at a median of 16.1 months after the onset of spasticity. These findings support the further investigation of aboBoNT-A injections in chronic post-stroke shoulder pain.
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