OBJECTIVE The sacroiliac joint (SIJ) is one of the sources of low back pain and referred pain to the lower limb. Steroid injections have been used to treat SIJ pain, but this frequently necessitates repeated injections. Botulinum toxin (BT) type A has been shown to provide significant reduction of joint pain, and functional improvements. This study investigated the efficacy of BT for reducing S...

OBJECTIVE To measure the impact of botulinum toxin A on associated reactions in patients following stroke. DESIGN Randomized placebo-controlled trial. PATIENTS Forty patients with spasticity in their paretic arm (median time since stroke: 2.7 years) were randomized to botulinum toxin A (Dysport; 1000 mouse units (MU) divided between elbow, wrist and finger flexors) or placebo. METHODS Ass...

Methods. We surveyed 50 new adult patients attending a dermatology clinic visit for various dermatologic conditions. The 25 patients in the intervention group received a short brochure containing information about their dermatologist’s training, desire to provide high-quality health care, and contact information; 25 control patients did not receive the brochure. Both groups completed a postvisi...

Introduction: Submucoperichondrial injection of botulinum neurotoxin A (BTA) in the nasal septum is a promising therapeutic option in the treatment of persistent allergic rhinitis (AR) and non-allergic rhinitis, and is safer and more effective than intraturbinate injection in reducing clinical symptoms.   Materials and Methods: Forty patients diagnosed with persistent AR or non-allergic rhiniti...