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RELIEF Study: Lower Limb Pain Relief After Injection Cycles in Adults Suffering From Lower Limb Spasticity Following Stroke

A Prospective, Observational Study to Assess Pain Relief After 4 Botulinum Toxin Type A (BoNT-A) Injection Cycles in Patients With Post-stroke Lower Limb Spasticity

Status
Completed
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ClinicalTrials.gov
Registry ID
NCT02020980
Acronym
RELIEF
Enrollment
186
Registered
2013-12-25
Start date
2014-04-30
Completion date
2018-03-05
Last updated
2019-07-29

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Conditions

Lower Limb Spasticity

Brief summary

The objective of this study is to demonstrate the effect of intramuscular BoNT-A injections in relieving pain, in a broad population of patients who suffer pain as the primary problem associated with spasticity. Thus, this study will help to expand the information that is available regarding the impact of BoNT-A treatment in routine clinical practice conditions. Treatment goals can vary greatly from one patient to another and there is no unique, single outcome that reflects the treatment benefits in all the cases. Therefore, this study with special focus on the achievement of therapeutic goals, will allow the identification of each patient's specific goals regarding the improvement of the functional outcomes, the quality of life and patient well-being.

Interventions

BIOLOGICALBotulinum toxin type A

This is an observational study designed to reflect the clinical practice in real life as closely as possible. Botulinum Toxin Type A (BoNT-A) injection administered according to the local Summary of Product Characteristics (SmPC) and the locally agreed treatment guidelines.

Sponsors

Ipsen
Lead SponsorINDUSTRY

Study design

Observational model
COHORT
Time perspective
PROSPECTIVE

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No

Inclusion criteria

* Men or women age 18 years and above * Post-stroke lower-limb spasticity * Prior agreement with the patient to inject BoNT-A * If previously treated with BoNT-A, (at least 3 months interval between last injection and inclusion). * Therapeutic goals agreed jointly with the patient * Functional Ambulation Classification (FAC) score 2-5 * Capacity to comply with the protocol * Written informed consent

Exclusion criteria

* Documented positive antigenicity to botulinum toxin * Neuromuscular disease * Use of medications that interfere with neuromuscular transmission * Severe muscle atrophy in any muscle to be injected * Any other indication that might interfere with rehabilitation or the evaluation of results * Any non-stroke spasticity diagnosis * Pregnancy or nursing mothers * Previous participation in any study using Goal Attainment Scale (GAS)

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Pain relief on Numeric Rating ScaleBaseline visit and every 4 months up to 16 months (Visit 5).Pain relief evaluated by Numeric Rating Scale (NRS). The NRS score for patient self-reporting of pain ranging from 0 (no pain) to 10 (the most severe pain).

Secondary

MeasureTime frameDescription
Change in Pain relief on Visual Assessment ScaleBaseline visit and every 4 months up to 16 months (Visit 5).Pain relief evaluated by measuring changes in Visual Assessment Scale (VAS). The VAS used a 100 mm line in which values were reported, 0 (no pain) to 10 (the most severe pain).
Responder rate using goal Attainment ScaleEvery 4 months up to 16 months (Visit 5).Responder rate assessed on the Goal Attainment Scale (GAS). GAS is a 5-point scale, with the degree of attainment captured for each goal area.

Countries

Spain

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ClinicalTrials.gov · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026