Dopaminergic therapy with carbidopa L-dopa for left neglect after stroke: a case series.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil
; 82(9): 1279-82, 2001 Sep.
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the efficacy of carbidopa L-dopa (Sinemet) in reducing left spatial neglect after stroke. DESIGN: Case series. SETTING: Inpatient neurorehabilitation unit in a regional rehabilitation center. PARTICIPANTS: A convenience sample of 4 women with right brain strokes and left neglect. INTERVENTION: A trial of carbidopa L-dopa to treat left neglect, if indicated by selected subtests of the Behavioral Inattention Test (BIT). MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Baseline and posttreatment evaluation with the modified BIT and the FIM instrument. RESULTS: Three of 4 subjects had significant improvements in their modified BIT scores (8%, 12%, 27%, respectively) and their functional status on the FIM. CONCLUSION: With further study, carbidopa L-dopa may be shown to reduce unilateral spatial neglect and thereby improve rehabilitation outcomes.
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01-internacional
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MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Trastornos de la Percepción
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Dopaminérgicos
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Carbidopa
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Levodopa
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Accidente Cerebrovascular
Tipo de estudio:
Clinical_trials
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Diagnostic_studies
Límite:
Aged
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Female
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Arch Phys Med Rehabil
Año:
2001
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Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos