Asian Botulinum Clinical Trial Designed for Early Stroke Spasticity
Muscle Spasticity, Cerebrovascular Accident
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Muscle Spasticity
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria: First-ever stroke according to the World Health Organisation criteria (previous transient ischaemic attack or clinically silent infarct on CT/MRI is not counted as previous stroke) CT/MRI scan required to classify ischaemic / haemorrhagic stroke Patient recruited 2-12 weeks after stroke Modified Ashworth Spasticity Score 1+ or above in either elbow or wrist joint Exclusion Criteria: The patient has bleeding disturbances or having used coumarin derivatives The patient is currently receiving drugs affecting neuromuscular transmission Co-existing severe systemic illness which may adversely affect the functional outcome Pre-existing neuromuscular junction disease or any neurogenic disorders which can interfere with spasticity
Sites / Locations
- Prince of Wales Hospital
- University Hospital of Malaya Medical Centre
- University of Santo Tomas
- TTSH Rehabilitation Centre
- Siriraj Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Placebo Comparator
1
2
Dysport
Placebo