Hyperhidrosis treatment with bornaprine in the acute phase of spinal cord-injured patients

Abstract

Study design: Original article. Objective: To test the use of bornaprine in the hyperhidrosis treatment in the acute phase of spinal cord-injured patients. Setting: Patients with acute spinal cord lesions in the Spinal Unit of Pietra Ligure, Savona, Italy. Method: In 4 years, 12 patients have been treated, for a maximum period of 75 days, with dosages ranging from 2 to 4 mg day-1. Results: All of them reported long-lasting subjective benefits, without side effects, even after the interruption of the therapy. Conclusion: The bornaprine treatment, at 2 or 4 mg day-1 dosage, has been effective and safe to contrast hyperhidrosis, in the acute phase of spinal cord-injured patients. This positive experience would require additional trials and a larger number of cases to gain a more solid support. © 2008 International Spinal Cord Society All rights reserved.