Prevalence of spasticity and spasticity-related pain among patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Although they are common symptoms of ALS , there is little information on the prevalence spasticity and spasticity-related pain. Consecutive patients were prospectively recruited from an referral center. Clinical assessment, functional scores, features pains has been recorded. In a cohort 150 patients, 36% presented with spasticity. Spastic younger, longer duration disease. Spasticity accelerates decline patients. Spasticity-related pain was reported in 42.5% spastic mild However, 16.7% significant numeric rating scale ? 4. More clinical trials needed to treat more effectively relieve