Botulinum toxin - neuropathic pain: Safety and efficacy of repeated injections of botulinum toxin A in peripheral neuropathic pain (BOTNEP): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial

Br Dent J. 2016 Aug 12;221(3):126. doi: 10.1038/sj.bdj.2016.560.

Abstract

When treated with botulinum toxin A, those patients with peripheral neuropathic pain and allodynia (triggering of pain from stimuli which do not normally provoke pain) at baseline, would appear to have a better outcome.

Publication types

  • Randomized Controlled Trial

MeSH terms

  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use*
  • Double-Blind Method
  • Humans
  • Injections
  • Neuralgia / drug therapy*
  • Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Treatment Outcome

Substances

  • Neuromuscular Agents
  • Botulinum Toxins, Type A