[Immunoglobulin in patients with post-polio syndrome]
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre (HTA-centrum)
Record ID 32011001706
Swedish
Authors' objectives:
Does intravenous immunoglobulin (IvIG) have positive effects in patients with post-polio syndrome?
Specific questions:
1. Does IvIG reduce fatigue in patients with post-polio syndrome?
2. Does IvIG reduce musculoskeletal pain in patients with post-polio syndrome?
3. Does IvIG improve muscle strength in patients with post-polio syndrome?
Authors' recommendations:
The scientific documentation of the potential effects of IvIg-therapy in patients with post-polio syndrome is insufficient.
Details
Project Status:
Completed
Year Published:
2009
URL for published report:
http://www.sahlgrenska.se/upload/SU/HTA-centrum/HTA-rapporter/Postpolio%20HTA-rapport%20Protokoll,%20inkl%20bilagor%202011-12-08%20till%20publicering.pdf
URL for additional information:
http://www.sahlgrenska.se/sv/SU/Forskning/HTA-centrum/Hogerkolumn-undersidor/Publicerade-rapporter/
English language abstract:
An English language summary is available
Publication Type:
Not Assigned
MeSH Terms
- Humans
- Immunoglobulins
- Postpoliomyelitis Syndrome
Contact
Organisation Name:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre
Contact Address:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre, Region Vastra Gotaland, HTA-centrum, Roda Straket 8, Sahlgrenska Universitetssjukhuset, 413 45 GOTHENBORG, Sweden
Contact Name:
hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Contact Email:
hta-centrum@vgregion.se
Copyright:
The Regional Health Technology Assessment Centre (HTA-centrum), Region Vastra Gotaland
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