Efficacy of therapeutic ultrasound and transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation compared with botulinum toxin type a in the treatment of spastic equinus in adults with chronic stroke: a pilot randomized controlled trial.

Conclusions: Our findings support the hypothesis that botulinum toxin type A is more effective than therapeutic ultrasound and TENS for treating focal spasticity in patients with chronic stroke.
PMID: 24722047 [PubMed - in process]

Source: Topics in Stroke Rehabilitation - April 17, 2014 Category: Neurology Authors: Picelli A, Dambruoso F, Bronzato M, Barausse M, Gandolfi M, Smania N Tags: Top Stroke Rehabil Source Type: research