Management of spasticity in individuals with spinal cord injury in the era of COVID-19 pandemic societal restrictions.

ABSTRACT:

Study design

Cross-sectional telephone interviews.

Objective

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic placed unprecedented pressure on healthcare systems worldwide. Here, we aimed to investigate the disruptions in management of spasticity and activities of daily living (ADL) in individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Setting

Two university hospitals in Istanbul, Turkey.

Methods

Twenty-four individuals with SCI exhibiting moderate and severe spasticity were enroled. All participants underwent ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injections at two centres. A self-rated spasticity survey prepared by the authors was conducted. We questioned whether there was an increase in spasticity and the need for new BoNT-A inject

SUBMITTER: Gumussu K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10121424 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature