The Benefit of Botulinum Toxin A in the Management of Central Post Stroke Pain: A Case Report

Abstract

Results: This case report demonstrates the benefit of Botulinum Toxin A in the management of central post-stroke pain with elbow flexor spasticity. The clinical characteristics of the pain were neuropathic and the severity was greater than expected given the degree of spasticity. The pain responded to Botulinum Toxin treatment within a few days, independently of the improvement in spasticity and the effect was continued over six cycles of treatment.