A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Three Doses of Botulinum Toxin Type A (Dysport) With Placebo in Upper Limb Spasticity After Stroke

M. O. Bakheit, A.; F. Thilmann, A.; B. Ward, Anthony; Poewe, Werner; Wissel, Jörg; Müller, Jörg; Benecke, R.; Collin, Christine; Müller, F.; D. Ward, Christopher; Neumann, Christian

doi:10.1161/01.str.31.10.2402

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A Randomized, Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Ranging Study to Compare the Efficacy and Safety of Three Doses of Botulinum Toxin Type A (Dysport) With Placebo in Upper Limb Spasticity After Stroke

Published in Stroke • Oct 1, 2000

Authors:

A. M. O. Bakheit

A. F. Thilmann

Anthony B. Ward

Abstract

BACKGROUND AND PURPOSE: We sought to define an effective and safe dose of botulinum toxin type A (Dysport) for the treatment of upper limb muscle spasticity due to stroke. METHODS: This was a prospective, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled, dose-ranging study. Patients received either a pl...

Subject

Medicine

Spasticity

Placebo

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