Recent/Sudden onset of spasticity or increased intensity may be due to underlying contributing factors. Thus, treat as indicated.
Treatment of chronic spasticity is sometimes neither needed nor desired by patients with spinal cord injury due to the potential health and functional advantages spasticity offers. In contrast, consequences of untreated spasticity may indicate need for evaluation using Ashworth Scale / Modified Ashworth Scale and subsequent treatment.
Common oral agents present the least invasive intervention and may be effective alone or in combination with mltidisciplinary aproaches.
- Baclofen
- Tizanidine
- Bezodiazepines
- Dantrolene
Referral for additional intervention methods may be appropriate to enhance treatment outcome
Expectation for treatment outcome is management (maximum reduction) of chronic spasticity. Elimination is rare.