The Effect of Botulinum Neurotoxin-A (BoNT-A) on Muscle Strength in Adult-Onset Neurological Conditions with Focal Muscle Spasticity: A Systematic Review.

ABSTRACT: Botulinum neurotoxin-A (BoNT-A) injections are effective for focal spasticity. However, the impact on muscle strength is not established. This study aimed to investigate the effect of BoNT-A injections on muscle strength in adult neurological conditions. Studies were included if they were Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs), non-RCTs, or cohort studies (n ≥ 10) involving participants ≥18 years old receiving BoNT-A injection for spasticity in their upper and/or lower limbs. Eight databases (CINAHL, Cochrane, EMBASE, Google Scholar, Medline, PEDro, Pubmed, Web of Science) were searched in March 2024. The methodology followed Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines and was registered in the Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (PROSP

SUBMITTER: Gill R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11359732 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature