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Is Botulinum Toxin A Safe And Effective For The Treatment Of Trigeminal Neuralgia In Adults?, Bryan Frank
Is Botulinum Toxin A Safe And Effective For The Treatment Of Trigeminal Neuralgia In Adults?, Bryan Frank
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OBJECTIVE: The objective of this evidence based medicine review is to determine whether or not Botulinum Toxin A is safe and effective for the treatment of trigeminal neuralgia in adults.
STUDY DESIGN: Three double blind, randomized controlled trials were reviewed and selected based on their relevance to the clinical question and their inclusion of patient oriented outcomes (POEMS).
DATA SOURCES: Each study was obtained by searching NCBI and PubMed database.
OUTCOMES MEASURED: The outcomes were measured using the Visual Analog Scale (VAS), Quality of Life (QoL), Patient Global Impression of Change Scale (PGIC), Last Observation Carried Forward (LOCF), and detected …