Comparative Effectiveness of Botulinum Toxin Injections and Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy for Post-Stroke Spasticity: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis
Journal
EClinicalMedicine
Journal Volume
43
Pages
101222
Date Issued
2022
Author(s)
Abstract
Background: The anti-spasticity efficacy of botulinum toxin (BoNT) injection has been well established for patients with chronic stroke; however, extracorporeal shock wave therapy (ESWT), i.e. focused shockwave (FSW) and radial shockwave (RSW), has recent
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Other Subjects
botulinum toxin; Article; cerebrovascular accident; comparative effectiveness; drug effect; drug efficacy; drug response; follow up; human; meta analysis; Modified Ashworth Scale; rating scale; risk factor; shock wave therapy; spasticity; stroke survivor;
Publisher
Elsevier Ltd
Type
journal article