Multiple Sclerosis and Clinical Gait Analysis before and after Fampridine: A Systematic Review

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serval:BIB_0D5783D37CA2
Type
Article: article from journal or magazin.
Collection
Publications
Title
Multiple Sclerosis and Clinical Gait Analysis before and after Fampridine: A Systematic Review
Journal
Eur Neurol
Author(s)
Lecat M., Decavel P., Magnin E., Lucas B., Gremeaux V., Sagawa Y.
ISSN
1421-9913 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0014-3022
Publication state
Published
Issued date
2017
Volume
78
Number
5-6
Pages
272-286
Language
english
Notes
Lecat, Magaly
Decavel, Pierre
Magnin, Eloi
Lucas, Brigitte
Gremeaux, Vincent
Sagawa, Yoshimasa
eng
Review
Switzerland
Eur Neurol. 2017;78(5-6):272-286. doi: 10.1159/000480729. Epub 2017 Oct 9.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Gait impairment is one of the most disabling symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS). Fampridine, has demonstrated a positive effect on gait speed in PwMS after 14 days of treatment but the long-term effects have not yet been demonstrated. This study reviews the long-term effects of fampridine on gait in PwMS. SUMMARY: This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA statement. Studies were considered long term if treatment exceeded 28 days. From the 498 studies identified, 18 (2,200 patients) fulfilled all eligibility criteria. Only 3 studies followed-up patients for >1 year and one of these showed a non-significant improvement in the gait speed. Key Messages: Fampridine seems to be beneficial at improving gait speed in PwMS in the long term. Further long-term studies are needed on related gait and functional parameters.
Keywords
4-Aminopyridine/*therapeutic use, Adult, Female, Gait/*drug effects, Gait Disorders, Neurologic/*drug therapy/etiology, Humans, Male, Middle Aged, Multiple Sclerosis/*complications, Potassium Channel Blockers/*therapeutic use, *Fampridine, *Gait, *Long term, *Multiple sclerosis
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