117 KB18 KB200220242011Georgiev, DejanJanša, JelkaOcepek, LidijaPirtošek, ZvezdanVidmar, Gajštevilka:1letnik:16str. 22-27ISSN:1318-2129COBISSID_HOST:28652249URN:URN:NBN:SI:doc-QTLS4E8GenSlovensko društvo za medicinsko informatikoInformatica Medica SlovenicaArmBotulinum Toxin Type ABotulinum, toksin tip ACross-Over StudiesDouble-Blind MethodDvojnoslepa metodaGibanje, motnjeMovement DisordersNavzkrižne študijeTherapyTreatment OutcomeZdravljenje, izidZgornji udA double-blind placebo-controlled cross-over study on the effects of botulinum toxin type A on upper limb disorders| Dvojno slepa kontrolirana navzkrižna študija učinkov botulina A na bolezni zgornjih udov|Botulinum treatment has been proven to be a promising treatment for many dystonic and spastic disorders. Apart from correction of posture and pain relief, functional testing is an important part of pre - and post-treatment assessment. We report results and dilemmas of using two assessment scales in adouble-blind, placebocontrolled cross-over study on 10 patients with upper limb motor disorders. While the improvement on the Arm Function Test (AFT) after the Botulinum session was not statistically significantly higher than after placebo, the difference in favour of the treatment was much more evidenton the 0-5 self-assessment scale. We believe that AFT is not sufficiently sensitive or at least not superior to simpler global scales, and that measurement of focal disability does not entirely clarify functional changes after treatment with Botulinum ToxinTEXTznanstveno časopisjejournalsSlovenian National E-content AggregatorNational and University Library of SloveniaSlovensko društvo za medicinsko informatiko