2018
Botulinum 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
Botulinum 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 literatureEfficacyAdultsSclerosisPathophysiologyBotulinum Toxin Treatment of Neuropathic Pain
Mittal SO, Safarpour D, Jabbari B. Botulinum Toxin Treatment of Neuropathic Pain. Seminars In Neurology 2016, 36: 073-083. PMID: 26866499, DOI: 10.1055/s-0036-1571953.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNeuropathic painBoNT treatmentComplex regional pain syndromeBotulinum toxin treatmentPainful diabetic neuropathyRegional pain syndromeCarpal tunnel syndromePhantom limb painEvidence-based statementsForm of painTechnique of injectionPosttraumatic neuralgiaAnalgesic medicationPain syndromePostherpetic neuralgiaDiabetic neuropathyOccipital neuralgiaLevel of efficacyLimb painTrigeminal neuralgiaTunnel syndromeClinical trialsToxin treatmentPainNeuralgiaIncobotulinum 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
2015
Treatment of Chronic Migraine with Focus on Botulinum Neurotoxins
Schaefer SM, Gottschalk CH, Jabbari B. Treatment of Chronic Migraine with Focus on Botulinum Neurotoxins. Toxins 2015, 7: 2615-2628. PMID: 26184313, PMCID: PMC4516932, DOI: 10.3390/toxins7072615.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic migraineBotulinum toxin injection therapyLarge healthcare costsBotulinum toxin therapyTreatment of migraineCommon neurological disorderToxin therapyInjection therapyPathophysiological mechanismsMigraine pathophysiologyHealthcare costsMigraineNeurological disordersAnimal dataBotulinum neurotoxinTherapyTreatmentInjection techniqueCurrent understandingMedicationsPathophysiology
2012
Orofacial Dyskinesia After Moxifloxacin Treatment—A Case With Normal Hepatorenal Function and Review of Literature
Mittal SO, Machado DG, Jabbari B. Orofacial Dyskinesia After Moxifloxacin Treatment—A Case With Normal Hepatorenal Function and Review of Literature. Clinical Neuropharmacology 2012, 35: 292-294. PMID: 23151468, DOI: 10.1097/wnf.0b013e31826ba0eb.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOrofacial dyskinesiaReview of literatureThird-generation fluoroquinoloneFourth-generation fluoroquinolone moxifloxacinFourth-generation fluoroquinolonesAcute bronchitisKidney functionFirst patientHepatorenal functionLiver functionMovement disordersInvoluntary movementsDyskinesiaFluoroquinolone moxifloxacinPatientsMoxifloxacinFacial musclesFluoroquinolonesAntibioticsSignificant reductionTreatmentFluoroquinolone antibioticsClonidineDiscontinuationBronchitisOnabotulinumtoxinA 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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBotulinum Toxins, Type AComplex Regional Pain SyndromesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedMyofascial Pain SyndromesNeurotoxinsTreatment OutcomeConceptsMyofascial 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