Early Treatment of Post-stroke Spasticity With Botulinum Toxin

This was a multicentric observational study with the aim to evaluate the effect of early treatment with botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) on post-stroke spasticity in adult patients. All patients enrolled (86 patients) after a baseline clinical assessment (modified Ashworth scale, motricity index, Fughl Meyer assessment and modified Rankin' scale) undergoes to a BoNT-A injection following the evidence-based clinical practice. Subsequently, at 4, 12 and 24 weeks they underwent the same clinical evaluation as a follow-up. Results are under statistical evaluation.