The effectiveness of early interventions for post-stroke spasticity: a systematic review.

Disabil Rehabil

Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, Amsterdam Movement Sciences, Amsterdam University Medical Centers, Location VU University Medical Center, Amsterdam, the Netherlands.

Published: June 2024

Purpose: To synthesize evidence on the effect of early post-stroke spasticity interventions.

Methods: Systematic literature search (PubMed, Embase, and Web of Science) encompassing studies on spasticity reducing interventions within 3 months post stroke on outcome defined within the International Classification of Functioning (ICF).

Results: In total, 27 studies were identified with  = 1.658 cases. Botulinum toxin (2-12 weeks; 10 studies,  = 794) showed consistent and significant reduced spasticity by Modified Ashworth Scale (MAS) or electromyography (EMG). Electrical muscle stimulation (1-8 weeks; 6 studies,  = 335) showed lower MAS/Composite Spasticity Scale scores in 4 studies. Transcranial stimulation (3 studies;  = 131), oral spasmolytics (1 study;  = 38), shockwave (1 study;  = 40), orthotics (3 studies;  = 197 and robot-assisted therapy (3 studies;  = 123) showed inconclusive results. Effects on ICF activity domain could not be established due to limited data and large outcome measures heterogeneity. One out of two studies showed significant benefit for early compared to late BoNT intervention (< 90 vs> 90 days).

Conclusion: This study provides evidence for early applied (<3 months) BoNT to effectively reduce spasticity and probable effectiveness of electrical stimulation. Establishing effects of interventions in the acute/hospitalization phase (<7 days) needs further work, specifically on the ICF activity domain. Standardization of outcome measures is required.

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