What is it about?
Muscle cramps adversely influence the quality of life of patients with liver cirrhosis. Indeed, to date, a well-established therapy for this complication is still lacking. This is the first randomized placebo-controlled trial of baclofen in the treatment of muscle cramps in patients with liver cirrhosis.
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Why is it important?
Muscle cramps adversely influence the quality of life of patients with liver cirrhosis. Indeed, to date, a well-established therapy for this complication is still lacking. This is the first randomized placebo-controlled trial of baclofen in the treatment of muscle cramps in patients with liver cirrhosis.
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Baclofen was well tolerated, safe, and effective in the treatment of muscle cramps in patients with liver cirrhosis.
sherief Abd-Elsalam
Tanta University
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This page is a summary of: Randomized placebo-controlled study of baclofen in the treatment of muscle cramps in patients with liver cirrhosis, European Journal of Gastroenterology & Hepatology, November 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health,
DOI: 10.1097/meg.0000000000000714.
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