Journal article
Botulinum Toxin Intramuscular Injections for Neck Pain: A Systematic Review and Metaanalysis
Abstract
OBJECTIVE: To assess the effect of intramuscular botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) injections on pain, function/disability, global perceived effect, and quality of life (QOL) in adults with neck pain (NP).
METHODS: We searched Central, Medline, and Embase databases up to June 2010. A minimum of 2 authors independently selected articles, abstracted data, and assessed risk of bias and clinical applicability. We estimated standard mean differences …
Authors
Langevin P; Lowcock J; Weber J; Nolan M; Gross AR; Peloso PM; Roberts J; Graham N; Goldsmith CH; Burnie SJ
Journal
The Journal of Rheumatology, Vol. 38, No. 2, pp. 203–214
Publisher
The Journal of Rheumatology
Publication Date
February 2011
DOI
10.3899/jrheum.100739
ISSN
0315-162X