Spasticity in adults: management using botulinum toxin: national guidelines (2nd edition)
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This updated edition replaces the original guidance published in 2009.
These guidelines provide recommendations for the treatment of adults with spasticity with botulinum toxin (BoNT) as part of an overall patient management programme.
BoNT is licensed in the UK for treatment of facial spasticity in the arm and leg. It has also become an accepted part of routine management of spasticity in other muscle groups, such as neck and jaw muscles.
Common goal areas for intervention include:
- pain relief
- reduction of involuntary movements (eg associated reactions, spasms
- prevention of contractures and deformity
- passive function (making it easier to care for the affected limb)
- active function (using the affected limb)
- mobility
Further research should focus on the totality of what is a complex intervention, and include the physical interventions often applied with pharmacological interventions such as BoNT, in the management of spasticity.
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