Status:

COMPLETED

DTI Study of the Influence of Physiotherapy on Distribution of BoNT in Spastic Muscle

Lead Sponsor:

Kirsten Elwischger, MD

Conditions:

Spasticity

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-80 years

Brief Summary

Intramuscular application of botulinum toxin (BoNT) is used as a successful therapy of muscle spasticity. Clinical practice shows, that even with the use of special guidance techniques to increase acc...

Detailed Description

* At baseline and week 16, dynamic T2-, T2-,and DTI weighted sequences will be performed to monitor the injection of the BoNT-bolus. Immediate after MRI-scan, physiotherapy will be performed. Patients...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • willing to participate in this clinical pilot trial
  • age 18-80 years
  • ≥4 months under routine botulinum toxin treatment
  • last botulinum toxin treatment ≥3 months before screening
  • spasticity of m. biceps brachii elbow flexion: Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) ≥3

Exclusion

  • bleeding disorders or acute bleeding event.
  • coumarine, warfarine therapy.
  • non-MRI compatible medical (prothetics, pacemaker, etc) or non medical implantation (tattoos, intraorbital metal splinters, etc.) or other contraindications for MRI, not meeting the general safety recommendations for 3Tesla MRI.
  • claustrophobia.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 1 2011

Trial Type :

OBSERVATIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

November 1 2012

Estimated Enrollment :

5 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01523210

Start Date

November 1 2011

End Date

November 1 2012

Last Update

November 14 2012

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Medical University of Vienna, Department of Neurology

Vienna, Vienna, Austria, 1090