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"A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Trial of Botulinum Toxin Type A (BOTOX ) in the Treatment of Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain and Spasticity"
In Brief
A clinical study evaluating Botulinum Toxin Type A - OnabotulinumtoxinA and Placebo (Saline) for Post-stroke Shoulder Pain and Spasticity. Completed, enrolled 21 participants across 1 site.
Detailed Summary
The purpose of this study is to evaluate whether botulinum toxin type A injected into muscles around the shoulder is effective in treating shoulder pain and improving function in patients with shoulder pain and involuntary muscle tightness after a stroke.
Study Details
Timeline
Interventions
100-200 units injected into the pectoralis major. The teres major may also be injected if tone is noted in shoulder extensors.
Equivalent volume of saline without study drug injected into the pectoralis major. Teres major was also injected if tone noted in the shoulder extensors.