Baclofen versus diazepam for the treatment of spasticity and long-term follow-up of baclofen therapy

Baclofen (25 to 60 mg per day) and diazepam (10 to 40 mg per day) were evaluated for spasticity reduction in a double-blind, crossover study in 13 patients over a period of 19 weeks. Both drugs produced overall improvement and there was no significant difference in preference for one or other treatm...

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Veröffentlicht in:Interim guidelines for the control of infections with Vero cytotoxin producing Escherichia coli (VTEC). Subcommittee of the PHLS Working Group on Vero cytotoxin producing Escherichia coli (VTEC). - 1995. - 4(1985), 5 vom: 23., Seite 278-84
1. Verfasser: Roussan, M (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Terrence, C, Fromm, G
Format: Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1985
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Interim guidelines for the control of infections with Vero cytotoxin producing Escherichia coli (VTEC). Subcommittee of the PHLS Working Group on Vero cytotoxin producing Escherichia coli (VTEC)
Schlagworte:Clinical Trial Comparative Study Controlled Clinical Trial Journal Article Randomized Controlled Trial Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S. Baclofen H789N3FKE8 Diazepam Q3JTX2Q7TU
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Zusammenfassung:Baclofen (25 to 60 mg per day) and diazepam (10 to 40 mg per day) were evaluated for spasticity reduction in a double-blind, crossover study in 13 patients over a period of 19 weeks. Both drugs produced overall improvement and there was no significant difference in preference for one or other treatment. Side-effects, especially excessive daytime sedation, were more common in the diazepam group. In a companion baclofen long-term study, 18 spastic patients were treated with baclofen for an average of 4 years. Baclofen discontinuation in this group resulted in a worsening of spastic signs and symptoms in 16 patients, with no evidence of drug tolerance even after many years of baclofen therapy
Beschreibung:Date Completed 30.12.1985
Date Revised 21.11.2013
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE