2018
Botulinum Toxin in Restless Legs Syndrome—A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study
Mittal SO, Machado D, Richardson D, Dubey D, Jabbari B. Botulinum Toxin in Restless Legs Syndrome—A Randomized Double-Blind Placebo-Controlled Crossover Study. Toxins 2018, 10: 401. PMID: 30274305, PMCID: PMC6215171, DOI: 10.3390/toxins10100401.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRestless legs syndromePain scoresCrossover studyLegs syndromePlacebo-controlled crossover studyDouble-blind placeboPatient Global ImpressionVisual analog scalePrevious smaller studiesCommon movement disorderQuality of lifeIncobotulinumtoxin APlacebo groupRLS symptomsAnalog scaleGlobal ImpressionOnabotulinumtoxin ALife QuestionnaireTibialis anteriorBotulinum toxinNormal salineMovement disordersRLS scoresSmall studyFemoris muscleBotulinum toxin in essential hand tremor - A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study with customized injection approach
Mittal SO, Machado D, Richardson D, Dubey D, Jabbari B. Botulinum toxin in essential hand tremor - A randomized double-blind placebo-controlled study with customized injection approach. Parkinsonism & Related Disorders 2018, 56: 65-69. PMID: 29929813, DOI: 10.1016/j.parkreldis.2018.06.019.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHand weaknessEssential hand tremorDouble-blind placebo-controlled studyEssential tremorAdministration of onabotulinumtoxinASevere hand weaknessPlacebo-controlled studyClinical rating scoresHand tremorRating scoresParkinson's disease tremorIncobotulinumtoxinA injectionsCrossover trialPatients' perceptionsBotulinum toxinTreatment efficacyClinical practiceHand strengthForearm musclesTremor severityClinical scalesTremorWeeksTreatmentInjection
2016
Abobotulinum Toxin A in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain
Machado D, Kumar A, Jabbari B. Abobotulinum Toxin A in the Treatment of Chronic Low Back Pain. Toxins 2016, 8: 374. PMID: 27983689, PMCID: PMC5198568, DOI: 10.3390/toxins8120374.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic low back painLow back painVisual analog scaleOswestry Low Back Pain Disability QuestionnaireAbobotulinum toxin ABack painQuality of lifeToxin APain Disability QuestionnairePatient Global ImpressionLevel of painPrimary outcome measureProportion of respondersStrong analgesic effectAbobotulinum toxinOswestry scorePlacebo groupAnalgesic effectDisability QuestionnaireMore patientsStudy cohortAnalog scaleGlobal ImpressionMultifactorial pathophysiologyPatients' perceptionsBotulinum Toxin Treatment of Spasticity in Adults and Children
Moeini-Naghani I, Hashemi-Zonouz T, Jabbari B. Botulinum Toxin Treatment of Spasticity in Adults and Children. Seminars In Neurology 2016, 36: 064-072. PMID: 26866498, DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1571847.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral palsyPlacebo-controlled clinical trialDoses of BoNTSpasticity of childrenBotulinum toxin treatmentAdult spasticityTherapeutics subcommitteeBoNT treatmentPharmacologic treatmentFrequent symptomsMultiple sclerosisSpinal traumaClinical trialsToxin treatmentSpasticityAmerican AcademyPalsyBotulinum neurotoxinTreatmentChildrenWorld literatureEfficacyAdultsSclerosisPathophysiologyIncobotulinum Toxin-A Improves Post-Surgical and Post-Radiation Pain in Cancer Patients
Rostami R, Mittal SO, Radmand R, Jabbari B. Incobotulinum Toxin-A Improves Post-Surgical and Post-Radiation Pain in Cancer Patients. Toxins 2016, 8: 22. PMID: 26771640, PMCID: PMC4728544, DOI: 10.3390/toxins8010022.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual analog scaleCancer patientsGlobal ImpressionSite of radiationPoor general conditionPatient Global ImpressionLocation of painIncobotulinum toxin AFocal painAnalgesic medicationPain controlAnalog scaleSkin reactionsToxin ALocal cancerPatientsSignificant improvementPainSurgeryChange ScaleResearch protocolSignificant satisfactionGeneral conditionMedicationsFollow
2012
OnabotulinumtoxinA for Treatment of Focal Cancer Pain After Surgery and/or Radiation
Mittal S, Machado DG, Jabbari B. OnabotulinumtoxinA for Treatment of Focal Cancer Pain After Surgery and/or Radiation. Pain Medicine 2012, 13: 1029-1033. PMID: 22776097, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2012.01437.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeCancer patientsCancer painLocal treatmentEffect of onabotulinumtoxinAPatient global assessmentAreas of surgeryFocal painMasseter injectionLocal surgeryPain reliefPain areaRepeat injectionsRepeat treatmentPainPatientsSecond injectionSignificant improvementOnabotulinumtoxinAGlobal assessmentSurgeryJaw musclesTreatmentInjectionReliefA common symptom in two uncommon coexistent conditions: Glomus jugulare tumor and dysphagia lusoria
Mittal SO, Jabbari B, Machado DG. A common symptom in two uncommon coexistent conditions: Glomus jugulare tumor and dysphagia lusoria. Clinical Neurology And Neurosurgery 2012, 114: 1193-1196. PMID: 22418048, DOI: 10.1016/j.clineuro.2012.02.031.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2010
Botulinum Toxin A (Botox) for Treatment of Proximal Myofascial Pain in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Two Cases
Safarpour D, Jabbari B. Botulinum Toxin A (Botox) for Treatment of Proximal Myofascial Pain in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Two Cases. Pain Medicine 2010, 11: 1415-1418. PMID: 20735753, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2010.00929.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMyofascial pain syndromeComplex regional pain syndromeAdministration of BoNTRegional pain syndromeBotulinum toxin APain syndromeTrigger pointsProximal musclesDistal symptomsToxin AMuscle trigger pointsPainful trigger pointsUpper back musclesCarpal tunnel syndromeProximal painSevere allodyniaCRPS-1Myofascial painForearm injuriesSuch patientsRight trapeziusTunnel syndromePainful limbSplenius capitisSuccessful treatmentBotulinum Toxin A for Treatment of Allodynia of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Pilot Study
Safarpour D, Salardini A, Richardson D, Jabbari B. Botulinum Toxin A for Treatment of Allodynia of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Pilot Study. Pain Medicine 2010, 11: 1411-1414. PMID: 20609130, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2010.00897.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComplex regional pain syndromeRegional pain syndromeBotulinum toxin APain syndromeToxin AOpen-label protocolPain Impact QuestionnairePlacebo-controlled protocolTreatment of allodyniaBrief Pain InventoryMcGill Pain QuestionnaireGlobal satisfaction scaleAllodynic areaAllodynic skinPain InventoryPain QuestionnaireImpact QuestionnaireSubcutaneous administrationPatientsSatisfaction ScaleAllodyniaPilot studySyndromeBoNTTreatment
2009
Botulinum Neurotoxin-A for Treatment of Refractory Neck Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study
Miller D, Richardson D, Eisa M, Bajwa RJ, Jabbari B. Botulinum Neurotoxin-A for Treatment of Refractory Neck Pain: A Randomized, Double-Blind Study. Pain Medicine 2009, 10: 1012-1017. PMID: 19594841, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2009.00658.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVisual analog scaleRefractory neck painNeck painExcellent respondersPrimary outcomeMean visual analog scaleAdministration of BoNTEfficacy of BoNTUnits of BoNTChronic neck painPlacebo-controlled studyDouble-blind studyImprovement of ADLBotulinum neurotoxinPlacebo groupAnalgesic effectBotox groupFrequency questionnaireSecondary outcomesPain intensityPain localizationPain QuestionnaireAnalog scaleBlinded studyAnimal studies
1994
Hypertrophic branchial myopathy treated with botulinum toxin type A.
Doyle M, Jabbari B. Hypertrophic branchial myopathy treated with botulinum toxin type A. Neurology 1994, 44: 1765-6. PMID: 7936316, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.44.9.1765.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConcurrent cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and myeloradiculopathy in Sjögren's syndrome.
Urban E, Jabbari B, Robles H. Concurrent cerebral venous sinus thrombosis and myeloradiculopathy in Sjögren's syndrome. Neurology 1994, 44: 554-6. PMID: 8145932, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.44.3_part_1.554.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCerebral venous sinus thrombosisVenous sinus thrombosisSinus thrombosisSjögren's syndromeCervical cord involvementNeurogenic bladderClinical improvementCord involvementMRI findingsSevere headacheMRI evidenceSyndromeMyeloradiculopathyThrombosisQuadriparesisHeadacheWarfarinBladderSteroidsWomen
1981
Paroxysmal, rhythmic lingual movements and chronic epilepsy.
Jabbari B, Coker S. Paroxysmal, rhythmic lingual movements and chronic epilepsy. Neurology 1981, 31: 1364-7. PMID: 7202144, DOI: 10.1212/wnl.31.10.1364.Peer-Reviewed Original Research