Ultrasound-guided botulinum toxin injections

Ultrasound guided injections of botulinum toxin type A into stellate ganglion to treat insomnia

The aim of the study was to investigate the curative effect of botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) injection into stellate ganglion under ultrasound guidance in patients suffering from insomnia. From October 2015 to April 2016, 48 patients suffering from insomnia were enrolled in this study. Patients were divided into 2 groups using a random digital grouping method: i) Control group (24 cases), and ...

Accuracy of Ultrasound-Guided and Non-ultrasound-Guided Botulinum Toxin Injection Into Cadaver Salivary Glands

OBJECTIVE To compare the accuracy of ultrasound (US)-guided and non-US-guided botulinum toxin (BTX) injection into the salivary glands (parotid and submandibular glands) of cadavers. METHODS Two rehabilitation physician injected dye into three sites in the salivary glands (two sites in the parotid gland and one site in the submandibular gland) on one side of each cadaver (one was injected on ...

Ultrasound-guided trigger point injections

Myofascial trigger point injections are frequently indicated for myofascial pain syndrome and are performed as blind procedures. Although these injections are usually safe and effective, complications resulting in pneumothorax, epidural abscess, skeletal muscle toxicity, and intrathecal injection been reported. Avoiding the risk of radiation, ultrasonography provides real-time visualization of ...

Videofluoroscopic-guided botulinum toxin injections for pharyngoesophageal spasm after total laryngectomy.

INTRODUCTION After total laryngectomy (TL), three methods of speech production are commonly available: esophageal, artificial (i.e., electrolarynx or equivalent), and tracheoesophageal puncture (TEP) voice. TEP is a highly successful voice restoration method for the majority of TL patients and allows for the production of intelligible, more natural sounding and fluent alaryngeal speech. Althoug...

botulinum toxin-a injections in children with neurogenic bladder