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Title |
Neurologist practice patterns in treatment of muscle cramps in Canada
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Published in |
Journal of Foot and Ankle Research, January 2013
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DOI | 10.1186/1757-1146-6-2 |
Pubmed ID | |
Authors |
Mary Jane Lim Fat, Seint Kokokyi, Hans Dieter Katzberg |
Abstract |
Recently an article provided patient perspectives on therapies and perceived effectiveness in preventing muscle cramps. However, there are few studies evaluating physicians' point of view in the management of this common symptom. In our study, we studied physician practice patterns in the treatment of muscle cramps by surveying a group of neurologists in Canada. We demonstrated that most physicians use a combination of pharmacological and non-pharmacological methods in treating muscle cramps. The most commonly used medications are baclofen, quinine and gabapentin, of which baclofen and quinine were reported to be the most tolerated. |
Mendeley readers
The data shown below were compiled from readership statistics for 16 Mendeley readers of this research output. Click here to see the associated Mendeley record.
Geographical breakdown
Country | Count | As % |
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Unknown | 16 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
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Student > Master | 4 | 25% |
Student > Postgraduate | 3 | 19% |
Professor | 2 | 13% |
Lecturer > Senior Lecturer | 1 | 6% |
Student > Bachelor | 1 | 6% |
Other | 2 | 13% |
Unknown | 3 | 19% |
Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
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Medicine and Dentistry | 8 | 50% |
Nursing and Health Professions | 2 | 13% |
Agricultural and Biological Sciences | 1 | 6% |
Sports and Recreations | 1 | 6% |
Neuroscience | 1 | 6% |
Other | 0 | 0% |
Unknown | 3 | 19% |