High Doses of Botulinum Toxin Type A for the Treatment of Post-Stroke Spasticity: Rationale for a Real Benefit for the Patients |
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Authors: | Andrea Santamato |
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Affiliation: | Neurorehabilitation, Spasticity and Movement Disorders Unit, Policlinico Riuniti, University of Foggia, 71122 Foggia, Italy |
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Abstract: | In the past few years, there was a great interest in the use of higher doses of botulinum toxin type A, especially in case of upper and lower limb severe spasticity. To date, only one prospective, non-randomized, single-arm, multicenter, open-label, dose-titration study with the employment of incobotulinum toxin up to 800 U has been published, and the authors investigated safety and tolerability. Other researches showed efficacy in spasticity reduction, but there is a lack of evidence about the reasons to use high doses of botulinum toxin. This short communication highlights the benefits of higher doses for subjects with upper and lower limb spasticity. |
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Keywords: | post stroke spasticity botulinum toxin type A higher doses |
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