2018
Botulinum toxin treatment of pain syndromes –an evidence based review
Safarpour Y, Jabbari B. Botulinum toxin treatment of pain syndromes –an evidence based review. Toxicon 2018, 147: 120-128. PMID: 29409817, DOI: 10.1016/j.toxicon.2018.01.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLevel B evidencePain syndromeLevel of evidencePelvic painB evidenceMale pelvic pain syndromeChronic low back painTraumatic spinal cord injuryEfficacy of BoNTFemale pelvic painMale pelvic painVastus lateralis imbalanceMyofascial pain syndromePelvic pain syndromePost-herpetic neuralgiaAnterior knee painBotulinum toxin treatmentPainful knee osteoarthritisPost-operative painDifferent pain syndromesLow back painSpinal cord injuryCarpal tunnel syndromeTotal knee arthroplastyRole of BoNT
2017
Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis—a Review
Safarpour Y, Mousavi T, Jabbari B. Botulinum Toxin Treatment in Multiple Sclerosis—a Review. Current Treatment Options In Neurology 2017, 19: 33. PMID: 28819801, DOI: 10.1007/s11940-017-0470-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchNeurogenic detrusor overactivityMultiple sclerosisDetrusor muscleBoNT therapyMS-related trigeminal neuralgiaOpen-label clinical trialSymptoms of MSTreatment of MSEfficacy of BoNTLevel B evidenceBotulinum toxin treatmentInjection of BoNTBotulinum neurotoxin therapyClass IV studiesBladder detrusor muscleNon-MS populationPurpose of reviewNeurotoxin therapyDetrusor overactivityInternuclear ophthalmoplegiaOveractive bladderTonic spasmsLevel of efficacyTrigeminal neuralgiaClinical trials
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