Guía clínica para el tratamiento de la espasticidad: consenso y algoritmos / Clinical practice guideline for the treatment of spasticity: Consensus and algorithms

La espasticidad es un fenómeno complejo de expresión clínica extremadamente variable, un proceso dinámico y evolutivo que puede condicionar la funcionalidad y tratamiento del paciente. La recomendación actual de tratamiento temprano persigue evitar su progresión y complicaciones, e implica un planteamiento individualizado basado en un amplio abanico de medidas farmacológicas y no farmacológicas. Esta guía resulta de un foro de especialistas expertos que afrontaron algunas incertezas frecuentes en el proceso de valoración y planteamiento terapéutico como la idoneidad de iniciar tratamiento, consideraciones para iniciar, continuar y cesar el tratamiento con toxina botulínica, tratamientos adyuvantes, el dolor o el seguimiento del paciente espástico. El resultado es un algoritmo de decisión para el abordaje terapéutico de la espasticidad. Tanto el avance científico como el intercambio de experiencia clínica en el que se basa esta guía puede apoyar la toma de decisiones sobre algunas áreas de penumbra que encontramos en la práctica clínica diaria.(AU)

Spasticity is a complex phenomenon of extremely variable clinical expression, a dynamic and evolutionary process that can condition the activity and treatment of the patient. The current recommendation for early treatment aims to avoid progression and complications, and involves an individualized approach based on a wide range of pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures. This guide results from a forum of expert specialists who faced some frequent uncertainties in the assessment process and therapeutic approach of the spastic patient such as the suitability of initiating treatment, considerations for initiating, continuing and ceasing treatment with botulinum toxin, adjuvant treatments, pain or follow-up. The result is one algorithm of decision for the therapeutic approach of spasticity. Both scientific progress and the exchange of clinical experience on which this guide is based, can support decision-making on some areas of gloom that we find in daily practice.(AU)

[Clinical practice guideline for the treatment of spasticity: Consensus and algorithms]. / Guía clínica para el tratamiento de la espasticidad: consenso y algoritmos.

Spasticity is a complex phenomenon of extremely variable clinical expression, a dynamic and evolutionary process that can condition the activity and treatment of the patient. The current recommendation for early treatment aims to avoid progression and complications, and involves an individualized approach based on a wide range of pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures. This guide results from a forum of expert specialists who faced some frequent uncertainties in the assessment process and therapeutic approach of the spastic patient such as the suitability of initiating treatment, considerations for initiating, continuing and ceasing treatment with botulinum toxin, adjuvant treatments, pain or follow-up. The result is one algorithm of decision for the therapeutic approach of spasticity. Both scientific progress and the exchange of clinical experience on which this guide is based, can support decision-making on some areas of gloom that we find in daily practice.