Single-dose botulinum toxin type a compared with repeated-dose for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: a pilot study

Single-dose botulinum toxin type a compared with repeated-dose for treatment of trigeminal neuralgia: a pilot study

Abstract Background Several RCT studies including ours, seem to prove the role of Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) in the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia (TN), but no standardized dosing regimen has been established. In our study, we compare two different methods of administration: single-dose or re...

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Main Authors: Haifeng Zhang, Yajun Lian, Nanchang Xie, Chen Chen, Yake Zheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-08-01
Series:The Journal of Headache and Pain
Subjects:
Botulinum toxin type a
Trigeminal neuralgia
Single dosing
Repeated dosing
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s10194-017-0793-3

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