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Comparison Between Palpatory and Ultrasound-guided Methods for Botulinum Toxin Administration in Spastic Paraplegia

40 patients around the world

Available in Brazil

Universidade Federal Fluminense

1Research sites

40Patients around the world

This study is for people with

Paraplegia and quadriplegia

Spastic paraplegia

From 18 Years

All Gender

: Age over 18 years.
Clinical diagnosis of spastic paraplegia.
Spasticity with Ashworth Scale score between 2 and 3 in at least one muscle group with indication for botulinum toxin treatment.
Muscle strength ≥ 3 on the Muscle Strength Assessment Scale.
Enrollment in a rehabilitation program.
For women of childbearing potential, a negative beta-hCG test at the time of injection.

: Concomitant neuromuscular disorders.
History of hypersensitivity to botulinum toxin.
Active infection at the injection site.
Ashworth Scale score of 4.
Pregnancy or breastfeeding.

Instituto De Neurologia Deolindo Couto

Recruiting

Av. Venceslau Brás, 95 - Botafogo, Rio de Janeiro - RJ, 22290-140, Brazil

SponsorUniversidade Federal Fluminense

Study typeInterventional

Conditions

Spastic paraplegia

Requirements

From 18 YearsAll Gender

Unique study IDclinicaltrials.gov

NCT07803276