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
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 B
2011
Treatment of Refractory Pain with Botulinum Toxins—An Evidence-Based Review
Jabbari B, Machado D. Treatment of Refractory Pain with Botulinum Toxins—An Evidence-Based Review. Pain Medicine 2011, 12: 1594-1606. PMID: 21958302, DOI: 10.1111/j.1526-4637.2011.01245.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-operative painRefractory painBotulinum toxinChronic low back painChronic lateral epicondylitisClass II articlesLevel B evidenceLevel C evidencePost-traumatic neuralgiaVastus lateralis imbalanceMyofascial pain syndromePlacebo-controlled studyPost-herpetic neuralgiaAnterior knee painPainful knee osteoarthritisChronic daily headacheLow back painTotal knee arthroplastyEvidence-based reviewEvidence-based dataSphincter spasmKnee painPain syndromePelvic painPiriformis syndrome