American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2002
Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical TrialBotulinum toxin type A use in piriformis muscle syndrome: a pilot study.
This study was undertaken to test the hypothesis that intramuscular botulinum toxin type A decreases chronic pain attributed to piriformis muscle syndrome to a greater extent than a similar injection with vehicle (saline) alone. ⋯ VAS data suggest that intramuscular piriformis injection with 100 units of botulinum toxin type A can reduce pain to a greater extent than similar injections with vehicle alone.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2002
Clinical Trial Controlled Clinical TrialLocal botulinum toxin type A injections in the treatment of spastic toes.
To investigate the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin type A treatment of spastic toes using varying doses based on the degree of spasticity (Modified Ashworth Scale). ⋯ Botulinum toxin type A treatment using doses based on spasticity severity seems to be safe and effective in the treatment of spastic toes, and further study is warranted.
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Am J Phys Med Rehabil · Oct 2002
Postadmission function best predicts acute hospital outcomes after stroke.
This study was conducted to determine the relative value of selected variables for predicting three acute hospital outcomes (length of stay, charges, discharge destination) after stroke. ⋯ Postadmission Barthel Index scores were the best predictor of the three outcomes measured in this study.