The aim of the study was to analyze which step of the procedure of toxin botulinum injection is the most painful between skin break-in, electric stimulation, injection and needle withdrawal.
Post-stroke spasticity management by botulinum toxin injections may be limited by pain or discomfort at the injection side. Particularly tracking by electrostimulation, but also skin puncture, toxin injection or needle withdrawal may be painful. The objective of this study is to define an individual injection strategy in order to limit pain.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
46
The pain intensity was rated verbally on a numeric scale. The pain was rated after each phase of injection
Evolution of pain intensity during injection with botulinum toxin
Pain intensity in different steps of the procedure of toxin botulinum injection: skin break-in, electric stimulation, injection and needle withdrawal.
Time frame: 30 min
Hypoesthesia
Semmes Weinstein Monofilament Evaluation
Time frame: 30 min
Neuropathic pain
DN4 (Neuropathic pain 4 questions)
Time frame: 30 min
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