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July 21, 2025Rehabilitacja MedycznaOpen Access

Use of Botulinum Toxin in the Treatment of Patients with Upper Limb Spasticity After Stroke – a Systematic Review

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MGMałgorzata GucwaBBBeata Bednarz-Tomczyk

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Overview

Systematic review finds BoNT-A improves limb function and reduces spasticity in stroke patients.

Key Points

  • Botulinum toxin is effective in treating upper limb spasticity after stroke.
  • Patients showed improvement in motor functions measured by the Fugl-Meyer Assessment scale.
  • The review analyzed four articles from 2015 to 2025 on BoNT-A efficacy.
  • Further research is required to fully understand BoNT-A's impact on stroke recovery.

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Gucwa et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/689a060ee6551bb0af8cd218https://doi.org/10.5604/01.3001.0055.2082
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