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What do systematic reviews say?

2 questions · 2 findings · 1 reviews · Stroke · Headline outcomes only

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Systemic antispasticity drugs vs placebo

Indirect measure of spasticity Modified Ashworth Scale · people with spasticity following stroke

It is very uncertain whether systemic antispasticity drugs changes indirect measure of spasticity Modified Ashworth Scale compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions other than botulinum toxin for spasticity after stroke 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
OR 1.66 [0.12, 15.38]
2 studies · 160 participants
Very low

Systemic antispasticity drugs vs placebo

Adverse events Adverse events per participant · people with spasticity following stroke

It is very uncertain whether systemic antispasticity drugs changes adverse events Adverse events per participant compared with placebo (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Pharmacological interventions other than botulinum toxin for spasticity after stroke 2016 · Cochrane Headline outcomes only
RR 1.65 [1.12, 2.42]
2 studies · 160 participants
Very low