2013
Sialorrhea: Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Treatment with Emphasis on the Role of Botulinum Toxins
Lakraj AA, Moghimi N, Jabbari B. Sialorrhea: Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Treatment with Emphasis on the Role of Botulinum Toxins. Toxins 2013, 5: 1010-1031. PMID: 23698357, PMCID: PMC3709276, DOI: 10.3390/toxins5051010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBotulinum toxinSide effectsAdministration of BoNTLevel B evidencePlacebo-controlled studyCurrent medical managementTroublesome side effectsLevel of evidenceOral agentsCerebral palsyClinical featuresExcessive droolingMedical managementTopical agentsB evidenceBlinded studyMedical treatmentAmerican AcademyClinical notesDrug efficacyNeurodegenerative disordersClinical pointB levelsSalivary glandsType BHyperhidrosis: Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Treatment with Emphasis on the Role of Botulinum Toxins
Lakraj AA, Moghimi N, Jabbari B. Hyperhidrosis: Anatomy, Pathophysiology and Treatment with Emphasis on the Role of Botulinum Toxins. Toxins 2013, 5: 821-840. PMID: 23612753, PMCID: PMC3705293, DOI: 10.3390/toxins5040821.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClass II studiesII studyAxillary hyperhidrosisPalmar hyperhidrosisComparator studiesBotulinum toxinClass IEvidence level BLevel of evidenceClass III studiesOral agentsIII studyClinical featuresTopical agentsComparable efficacyLong lasting effectInjection sessionsBlinded studyAmerican AcademyDrug efficacyClass IIHyperhidrosisEfficacyWorld literatureToxin
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