Publications

Authors:

Filippetti, Mirko; Tamburin, Stefano; Di Censo, Rita; Adamo, Martina; Manera, Elisa; Ingrà, Jessica; Mantovani, Elisa; Facciorusso, Salvatore; Battaglia, Marco; Baricich, Alessio; Santamato, Andrea; Smania, Nicola; Picelli, Alessandro

Title:

Role of Diagnostic Nerve Blocks in the Goal-Oriented Treatment of Spasticity with Botulinum Toxin Type A: A Case-Control Study

Year:

2024

Type of item:

Articolo in Rivista

Tipologia ANVUR:

Articolo su rivista

Language:

Inglese

Format:

Elettronico

Referee:

Sì

Name of journal:

TOXINS

ISSN of journal:

2072-6651

N° Volume:

16

Number or Folder:

6

Page numbers:

1-10

Keyword:

botulinum neurotoxin-A; diagnostic nerve block; goal-setting process; neurorehabilitation; personalized treatment; spasticity

Short description of contents:

The goal-setting process is pivotal in managing patients with disabling spasticity. This case-control study assessed the role of diagnostic nerve blocks in guiding the goal-setting process within goal-targeted treatment of spasticity with botulinum neurotoxin-A. In this case-control study, patients with disabling spasticity underwent either a goal-setting process based on the patient's needs and clinical evaluation (control group) or additional diagnostic nerve block procedures (case group). All enrolled patients underwent a focal treatment with botulinum neurotoxin-A injection and a 1-month follow-up evaluation during which goal achievement was quantified using the goal attainment scaling-light score system. Data showed a higher goal achievement rate in the case group (70%) than in the control group (40%). In conclusion, diagnostic nerve blocks may help guide the goal-setting process within goal-targeted treatment of spasticity with botulinum neurotoxin-A towards more realistic and achievable goals, thereby improving the outcomes of botulinum neurotoxin-A injection. Future studies should better explore the role of diagnostic nerve blocks to further personalize botulinum neurotoxin-A according to individual patients' preferences and requirements.

Web page:

https://doi.org/10.3390/toxins16060258

Product ID:

140327

Handle IRIS:

11562/1129866

Last Modified:

September 5, 2024

Bibliographic citation:

Filippetti, Mirko; Tamburin, Stefano; Di Censo, Rita; Adamo, Martina; Manera, Elisa; Ingrà, Jessica; Mantovani, Elisa; Facciorusso, Salvatore; Battaglia, Marco; Baricich, Alessio; Santamato, Andrea; Smania, Nicola; Picelli, Alessandro, Role of Diagnostic Nerve Blocks in the Goal-Oriented Treatment of Spasticity with Botulinum Toxin Type A: A Case-Control Study «TOXINS» , vol. 16 , n. 6 , 2024 , pp. 1-10

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