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baclofen and Myoclonic Jerk

baclofen has been researched along with Myoclonic Jerk in 27 studies

Research Excerpts

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"In male Swiss mice, muscimol produced myoclonic jerks."7.66Serotonergic drugs, benzodiazepines and baclofen block muscimol-induced myoclonic jerks in a strain of mice. ( Menon, MK; Vivonia, CA, 1981)
"This suggests that patients with polymyoclonus and ataxia, no matter what the etiology, may benefit from the use of baclofen."5.29Baclofen in the treatment of polymyoclonus and ataxia in a patient with homocystinuria. ( Awaad, Y; Fish, I; Kyriakakos, A; Moroney, J; Sansaricq, C; Snyderman, SE, 1995)
"We report a case of spinal myoclonus induced by the tip of an intrathecal catheter in a 35-year-old patient with severe, adult-onset, generalized dystonia of unknown cause, treated for 2 years using intrathecal baclofen."3.69Spinal myoclonus induced by an intrathecal catheter. ( Ford, B; Goodman, R; Khandji, A; Pullman, SL, 1997)
"In male Swiss mice, muscimol produced myoclonic jerks."3.66Serotonergic drugs, benzodiazepines and baclofen block muscimol-induced myoclonic jerks in a strain of mice. ( Menon, MK; Vivonia, CA, 1981)
"A case of post-anoxic action myoclonus is reported in which a very good control of the myoclonic jerks was achieved with levodopa, gaba and bacoflen, while the antiepileptic drugs did not seem to be useful."3.66Post-anoxic action myoclonus (Lance-Adams syndrome) treated with levodopa and GABAergic drugs. ( Coletti, A; Mandelli, A; Minoli, G; Tredici, G, 1980)
" They also required higher doses and more rapid dosage increases."2.68Intrathecal baclofen therapy for stiff-man syndrome and progressive encephalomyelopathy with rigidity and myoclonus. ( Dressnandt, J; Marquardt, G; Mauch, E; Meinck, HM; Müller-Schwefe, G; Rieke, K; Schumm, F; Stayer, C; Tronnier, V, 1997)
"Five patients with nocturnal myoclonus (periodic leg movements during sleep), mean age 59."2.65Effect of baclofen on sleep-related periodic leg movements. ( Flagg, W; Guilleminault, C, 1984)
"However, unusual symptoms such as myoclonus can occur in few cases and together with the rarity of the condition, the prevalence of misdiagnosis is high."1.51Stiff limb syndrome with lower limb myoclonus: A case report. ( Chen, J; Feng, YY; Li, LL; Zhang, CG, 2019)
"A case of severe action myoclonus after pulmonary arrest is described."1.48Treatment of Postanoxic Action Myoclonus With Intrathecal Baclofen: A Case Report. ( Dumigan, RW; Whitlock, JA, 2018)
"Two patients with spinal myoclonus who required the use of an assistive device because of difficulty walking resulting in falls."1.38Intrathecal baclofen for the treatment of spinal myoclonus: a case series. ( Chiodo, AE; Saval, A, 2012)
"Acquired pendular nystagmus (APN) occurs with multiple sclerosis (MS) and oculopalatal tremor (OPT); distinct features of the nystagmus have led to the development of separate models for their pathogenesis."1.37Pharmacological tests of hypotheses for acquired pendular nystagmus. ( Leigh, RJ; Optican, LM; Shaikh, AG; Thurtell, MJ, 2011)
"The very rare case of palatal myoclonus manifesting in objective tinnitus was discussed."1.31[A case of objective tinnitus caused by palatal myoclonus]. ( Nowak, K; Szyfter, W, 2001)
"For treatment of opioid-induced myoclonus a dose reduction or a change of the opioid should be considered as well as symptomatic treatment with benzodiazepines or baclofen."1.30[Myoclonus resulting from high-dose epidural and intravenous morphine infusion]. ( Grond, S; Radbruch, L; Zech, D, 1997)
"Propriospinal myoclonus is a subtype of spinal myoclonus characterized by axial flexion or extension jerks, arrhythmic and prolonged muscle bursts with a pattern of activation consistent with a slow conduction within the propriospinal pathways."1.30[Propriospinal myoclonus induced by relaxation and drowsiness]. ( Arné, P; Dousset, V; Henry, P; Paty, J; Tison, F, 1998)
"This suggests that patients with polymyoclonus and ataxia, no matter what the etiology, may benefit from the use of baclofen."1.29Baclofen in the treatment of polymyoclonus and ataxia in a patient with homocystinuria. ( Awaad, Y; Fish, I; Kyriakakos, A; Moroney, J; Sansaricq, C; Snyderman, SE, 1995)
" The following were taken as evaluation criteria: age, sex, performance status, duration and dosage of previous systemic and current spinal morphine therapy, concomitant analgesic and co-analgesic medication, pretreatment of the dorsal column and neurological dysfunction due to damage either of the nerval plexus or of the medulla spinalis."1.29Complications of spinal opioid therapy: myoclonus, spastic muscle tone and spinal jerking. ( Bingel, U; Kloke, M; Seeber, S, 1994)
"Oral treatment with baclofen and sodium valproate was partially successful in one patient, but ineffective in the other."1.29Propriospinal myoclonus in tetraplegic patients: clinical, electrophysiological and therapeutic aspects. ( Alaoui, P; Arné, P; Barat, M; Fouillet, N; Petit, H; Wiart, L, 1995)
"A female patient had permanent axial muscular rigidity similar to the "stiff-man syndrome", together with axial myoclonus triggered by stretch reflexes and by supramaximal stimulation of the supraorbital nerve."1.26Jerking stiff-man syndrome. ( Alberca, R; Chaparro, J; Romero, M, 1982)

Research

Studies (27)

TimeframeStudies, this research(%)All Research%
pre-19908 (29.63)18.7374
1990's8 (29.63)18.2507
2000's3 (11.11)29.6817
2010's8 (29.63)24.3611
2020's0 (0.00)2.80

Authors

AuthorsStudies
Zhang, CG1
Li, LL1
Feng, YY1
Chen, J1
Maharaj, S1
Seegobin, K1
Bajric, B1
Chang, S1
Whitlock, JA1
Dumigan, RW1
Birthi, P1
Walters, C1
Ortiz Vargas, O1
Karandikar, N1
Shaikh, AG1
Thurtell, MJ1
Optican, LM1
Leigh, RJ1
Quiñones Ortiz, L1
Suárez Laurés, A1
Pobes Martínez, A1
de la Torre, M1
Torres Lacalle, A1
Forascepi Roza, R1
Ruiz-Roso, G1
Gomis, A1
Fernández-Lucas, M1
Díaz-Domínguez, M1
Teruel-Briones, JL1
Quereda, C1
Chiodo, AE1
Saval, A1
Ray, BK1
Guha, G1
Misra, AK1
Das, SK1
Kraemer, M1
Berlit, P1
Menon, MK2
Vivonia, CA1
Coletti, A1
Mandelli, A1
Minoli, G1
Tredici, G1
Guilleminault, C1
Flagg, W1
Alberca, R1
Romero, M1
Chaparro, J1
Awaad, Y1
Sansaricq, C1
Moroney, J1
Fish, I1
Kyriakakos, A1
Snyderman, SE1
Kloke, M1
Bingel, U1
Seeber, S1
Fouillet, N1
Wiart, L1
Arné, P2
Alaoui, P1
Petit, H1
Barat, M1
Radbruch, L1
Zech, D1
Grond, S1
Ford, B1
Pullman, SL1
Khandji, A1
Goodman, R1
Stayer, C1
Tronnier, V1
Dressnandt, J1
Mauch, E1
Marquardt, G1
Rieke, K1
Müller-Schwefe, G1
Schumm, F1
Meinck, HM1
Kriem, B1
Cagniard, B1
Bouquet, C1
Rostain, JC1
Abraini, JH1
Tison, F1
Dousset, V1
Paty, J1
Henry, P1
Nowak, K1
Szyfter, W1
Meldrum, BS1
Goulon, M1
Nouailhat, F1
Escourolle, R1
Zarranz-Imirizaldu, JJ1
Grosbuis, S1
Lévy-Alcover, MA1
Nugent, S1
Katz, MD1
Little, TE1

Clinical Trials (1)

Trial Overview

TrialPhaseEnrollmentStudy TypeStart DateStatus
Periodic Leg Movement's Diagnosis in Spinal Cord Injury: Actigraphy as an Alternative for Polysomnography?[NCT04618978]160 participants (Anticipated)Interventional2021-02-25Recruiting
[information is prepared from clinicaltrials.gov, extracted Sep-2024]

Trials

2 trials available for baclofen and Myoclonic Jerk

ArticleYear
Effect of baclofen on sleep-related periodic leg movements.
    Annals of neurology, 1984, Volume: 15, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged; Baclofen; Electroencephalography; Female; Humans; Leg; Male; Middle Aged; Muscle Contraction;

1984
Intrathecal baclofen therapy for stiff-man syndrome and progressive encephalomyelopathy with rigidity and myoclonus.
    Neurology, 1997, Volume: 49, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Aged; Baclofen; Central Nervous System Diseases; Cohort Studies; Disease Progression; Female;

1997

Other Studies

25 other studies available for baclofen and Myoclonic Jerk

ArticleYear
Stiff limb syndrome with lower limb myoclonus: A case report.
    Medicine, 2019, Volume: 98, Issue:49

    Topics: Baclofen; Botulinum Toxins, Type A; Diagnosis, Differential; Electromyography; Humans; Immunoglobuli

2019
Myoclonus as a late manifestation of West Nile disease.
    BMJ case reports, 2017, Nov-23, Volume: 2017

    Topics: Aged; Anticonvulsants; Baclofen; Confusion; Electroencephalography; Humans; Lorazepam; Magnetic Reso

2017
Treatment of Postanoxic Action Myoclonus With Intrathecal Baclofen: A Case Report.
    PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, 2018, Volume: 10, Issue:8

    Topics: Baclofen; Brain Infarction; Heart Arrest; Humans; Infusion Pumps, Implantable; Injections, Spinal; M

2018
The use of intrathecal baclofen therapy for myoclonus in a patient with Lance Adams syndrome.
    PM & R : the journal of injury, function, and rehabilitation, 2011, Volume: 3, Issue:7

    Topics: Accidents, Traffic; Adult; Baclofen; Humans; Hypoxia; Injections, Spinal; Male; Muscle Relaxants, Ce

2011
Pharmacological tests of hypotheses for acquired pendular nystagmus.
    Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 2011, Volume: 1233

    Topics: Amines; Baclofen; Cerebellar Cortex; Cyclohexanecarboxylic Acids; Eye Movements; Gabapentin; gamma-A

2011
Warning against unexpected medication in haemodialysis.
    Nefrologia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia, 2011, Volume: 31, Issue:5

    Topics: Acyclovir; Aged; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Alcoholic Intoxication; Baclofen; Continuity of Patient Ca

2011
Aciclovir and valaciclovir neurotoxicity in patients with renal failure.
    Nefrologia : publicacion oficial de la Sociedad Espanola Nefrologia, 2012, Volume: 32, Issue:1

    Topics: Acyclovir; Akathisia, Drug-Induced; Baclofen; Continuity of Patient Care; Humans; Kidney Failure, Ch

2012
Intrathecal baclofen for the treatment of spinal myoclonus: a case series.
    The journal of spinal cord medicine, 2012, Volume: 35, Issue:1

    Topics: Adult; Baclofen; Female; Humans; Injections, Spinal; Middle Aged; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Myoclon

2012
Involuntary jerking of lower half of the body (spinal myoclonus).
    The Journal of the Association of Physicians of India, 2005, Volume: 53

    Topics: Baclofen; Clonazepam; Clonidine; Diagnosis, Differential; Humans; Lower Extremity; Middle Aged; Myoc

2005
Progressive encephalomyelitis with rigidity and myoclonus in an 81-year-old patient.
    Clinical neurology and neurosurgery, 2008, Volume: 110, Issue:3

    Topics: Aged, 80 and over; Anti-Inflammatory Agents; Baclofen; Electromyography; Encephalomyelitis; Female;

2008
Serotonergic drugs, benzodiazepines and baclofen block muscimol-induced myoclonic jerks in a strain of mice.
    European journal of pharmacology, 1981, Jul-17, Volume: 73, Issue:2-3

    Topics: 5-Hydroxytryptophan; Animals; Anti-Anxiety Agents; Baclofen; Benzodiazepines; Male; Mice; Muscimol;

1981
Post-anoxic action myoclonus (Lance-Adams syndrome) treated with levodopa and GABAergic drugs.
    Journal of neurology, 1980, Volume: 223, Issue:1

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Baclofen; Drug Therapy, Combination; Female; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Humans; Hypox

1980
Jerking stiff-man syndrome.
    Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 1982, Volume: 45, Issue:12

    Topics: Adult; Baclofen; Diazepam; Female; Humans; Muscle Rigidity; Myoclonus; Spasm

1982
Possible value of baclofen in myoclonus.
    JAMA, 1980, Jul-18, Volume: 244, Issue:3

    Topics: Animals; Baclofen; Humans; Mice; Myoclonus

1980
Baclofen in the treatment of polymyoclonus and ataxia in a patient with homocystinuria.
    Journal of child neurology, 1995, Volume: 10, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Baclofen; Cystathionine beta-Synthase; Dose-Response Relationship, Drug; Drug Administration

1995
Complications of spinal opioid therapy: myoclonus, spastic muscle tone and spinal jerking.
    Supportive care in cancer : official journal of the Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer, 1994, Volume: 2, Issue:4

    Topics: Administration, Oral; Analgesia; Analgesia, Epidural; Baclofen; Clonazepam; Female; Humans; Infusion

1994
Propriospinal myoclonus in tetraplegic patients: clinical, electrophysiological and therapeutic aspects.
    Paraplegia, 1995, Volume: 33, Issue:11

    Topics: Adult; Baclofen; Electromyography; Humans; Injections, Spinal; Male; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Myoc

1995
[Myoclonus resulting from high-dose epidural and intravenous morphine infusion].
    Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983), 1997, May-15, Volume: 92, Issue:5

    Topics: Adult; Analgesia, Epidural; Analgesics, Opioid; Baclofen; Female; GABA Agonists; Humans; Injections,

1997
Spinal myoclonus induced by an intrathecal catheter.
    Movement disorders : official journal of the Movement Disorder Society, 1997, Volume: 12, Issue:6

    Topics: Adult; Baclofen; Catheterization; Dystonia; Electromyography; Female; Humans; Injections, Spinal; Mu

1997
Modulation by GABA transmission in the substantia nigra compacta and reticulata of locomotor activity in rats exposed to high pressure.
    Neuroreport, 1998, May-11, Volume: 9, Issue:7

    Topics: Animals; Baclofen; GABA Agonists; GABA Antagonists; GABA Modulators; gamma-Aminobutyric Acid; Helium

1998
[Propriospinal myoclonus induced by relaxation and drowsiness].
    Revue neurologique, 1998, Volume: 154, Issue:5

    Topics: Anticonvulsants; Baclofen; Clonazepam; Electrophysiology; Female; Humans; Middle Aged; Muscle Relaxa

1998
[A case of objective tinnitus caused by palatal myoclonus].
    Otolaryngologia polska = The Polish otolaryngology, 2001, Volume: 55, Issue:1

    Topics: Baclofen; Child; Humans; Male; Muscle Relaxants, Central; Myoclonus; Tinnitus

2001
Gamma-aminobutyric acid and the search for new anticonvulsant drugs.
    Lancet (London, England), 1978, Aug-05, Volume: 2, Issue:8084

    Topics: 4-Aminobutyrate Transaminase; Aldehyde Oxidoreductases; Aminobutyrates; Animals; Anticonvulsants; Ba

1978
[Methyl bromide poisoning. 3 cases, 1 fatal. Neruopathological study of one case of coma with myoclonus followed for 5 years].
    Revue neurologique, 1975, Volume: 131, Issue:7

    Topics: Adolescent; Adult; Baclofen; Cerebellum; Cerebral Cortex; Chlormethiazole; Clonazepam; Coma; Cortica

1975
Baclofen overdose with cardiac conduction abnormalities: case report and review of the literature.
    Journal of toxicology. Clinical toxicology, 1986, Volume: 24, Issue:4

    Topics: Adult; Baclofen; Bradycardia; Female; Heart Conduction System; Humans; Myoclonus; Receptors, GABA-A;

1986