Ultrasound and electrical stimulator-guided obturator nerve block with phenol in the treatment of hip adductor spasticity in long-term care patients: a randomized, triple blind, placebo controlled study.

Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of ultrasound-guided phenol nerve block in the treatment of severe hip adductor spasticity in long-term care patients.

Methods: Double-blind placebo-controlled trial with a 9-month follow-up period.

Setting: A 250-bed long-term care hospital and the infirmary units of 5 regional hospitals.

Can botulinum toxin decrease carer burden in long term care residents with upper limb spasticity? A randomized controlled study.

Objective: To evaluate whether botulinum toxin can decrease the burden for caregivers of long term care patients with severe upper limb spasticity.

Method: This was a double-blind placebo-controlled trial with a 24-week follow-up period.

Setting: A 250-bed long term care hospital, the infirmary units of 3 regional hospitals, and 5 care and attention homes.