Study to Document the Effectiveness of Dysport in Patients Suffering From Upper Limb Spasticity (ULS) After Stroke

Launched by IPSEN · May 11, 2015

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Eligibility criteria

• Inclusion Criteria:
• • ≥ 18 years of age.
• • A history of ischemic or haemorrhagic stroke before minimum 3 months prior to the inclusion into drug programme, documented by discharge from the hospital.
• • Post-stroke spasticity of confirmed upper extremity moderate or higher (the result of the modified Ashworth scale - MAS ≥ 2) in at least one muscle group.
• • Classification of the patient into the programme occurs when a patient has a designated date of commencement of medical rehabilitation confirmed by the providing rehabilitation services.
• • Drug administration needs to take place no earlier than three weeks before the start of medical rehabilitation.
• • Written informed consent given by patient before any occurrence of study related procedure.
• • Patient has been already included in a NHF Dysport programme.
• Exclusion Criteria:
• • Severe dysphagia and respiratory disorders.
• • Pregnancy
• • Myasthenia gravis and myasthenic syndrome - based on neurological examination (additional tests only in justified cases).
• • Generalized symptoms of infection
• • The presence of inflammation within the planned sites of administration.
• • Fixed contractures in the soft tissues and joints.
• • Dementia medium or deep cycle (score on mini mental state examination (MMSE) equal to or less than 18 points).