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. 2011 Jun 13;2011:1211.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Neurological disability

Systematic review
122 adults with cervical dystonia for at least 1 year and previously treated with botulinum A toxin, Toronto Western Spasmodic Torticollis Rating Scale (TWSTRS)-Total score >20 and TWSTRS-Severity >10
Data from 1 RCT
Improvement of at least 20% of TWSTRS-Total score 4 weeks
60/92 (65%) with botulinum B toxin
8/30 (27%) with placebo

OR 4.69
95% CI 2.06 to 10.69
P = 0.0002
NNT 3
95% CI 2 to 6
Moderate effect size botulinum B toxin

Systematic review
122 adults with cervical dystonia for at least 1 year and previously treated with botulinum A toxin, TWSTRS-Total score >20 and TWSTRS-Severity >10
Data from 1 RCT
Improvement of at least 20% of TWSTRS-Total score 8 weeks
40/92 (43%) with botulinum B toxin
5/30 (17%) with placebo

OR 3.13
95% CI 1.34 to 7.34
P = 0.0008
Moderate effect size botulinum B toxin

Systematic review
122 adults with cervical dystonia for at least 1 year and previously treated with botulinum A toxin, TWSTRS-Total score <20 and TWSTRS-Severity <10
Data from 1 RCT
Improvement of at least 20% of TWSTRS-Total score 12 weeks
23/92 (25%) with botulinum B toxin
3/30 (10%) with placebo

OR 2.43
95% CI 0.89 to 6.61
P = 0.08
Not significant

Systematic review
122 adults with cervical dystonia for at least 1 year and previously treated with botulinum A toxin, TWSTRS-Total score >20 and TWSTRS-Severity >10
Data from 1 RCT
Improvement of at least 20% of TWSTRS-Total score 16 weeks
12/92 (13%) with botulinum B toxin
2/30 (7%) with placebo

OR 1.86
95% CI 0.51 to 6.75
P = 0.3
Not significant

Systematic review
150 adults with cervical dystonia for at least 1 year and previously treated with botulinum A toxin, TWSTRS-Total score >20 and TWSTRS-Severity >10
2 RCTs in this analysis
Patient global assessment of change in symptoms 0 to 4 weeks
with botulinum B toxin (10,000 U)
with placebo
Absolute results not reported

WMD 20.04
95% CI 14.22 to 27.45
P <0.00001
Effect size not calculated botulinum B toxin

Systematic review
72 adults with cervical dystonia for at least 1 year and previously treated with botulinum A toxin, TWSTRS-Total score >20 and TWSTRS-Severity >10
Data from 1 RCT
Patient global assessment of change in symptoms 0 to 4 weeks
with botulinum B toxin (5000 U)
with placebo
Absolute results not reported

WMD 17.00
95% CI 6.93 to 27.07
P <0.0009
Effect size not calculated botulinum B toxin

Systematic review
150 adults with cervical dystonia for at least 1 year and previously treated with botulinum A toxin, TWSTRS-Total score >20 and TWSTRS-Severity >10
2 RCTs in this analysis
Principal investigator global assessment of change in symptoms 0 to 4 weeks
with botulinum B toxin (10,000 U)
with placebo
Absolute results not reported

WMD 12.52
95% CI 7.97 to 17.08
P <0.00001
Effect size not calculated botulinum B toxin

Systematic review
72 adults with cervical dystonia for at least 1 year and previously treated with botulinum A toxin, TWSTRS-Total score >20 and TWSTRS-Severity >10
Data from 1 RCT
Principal investigator global assessment of change in symptoms 0 to 4 weeks
with botulinum B toxin (5000 U)
with placebo
Absolute results not reported

WMD 13.30
95% CI 5.50 to 21.50
P = 0.001
Effect size not calculated botulinum B toxin

Systematic review
150 adults with cervical dystonia for at least 1 year and previously treated with botulinum A toxin, TWSTRS-Total score >20 and TWSTRS-Severity >10
2 RCTs in this analysis
Patient analogue pain assessment 0 to 4 weeks
with botulinum B toxin (10,000 U)
with placebo
Absolute results not reported

WMD 19.63
95% CI 11.69 to 27.56
P = 0.001
Effect size not calculated botulinum B toxin

Systematic review
72 adults with cervical dystonia for at least 1 year and previously treated with botulinum A toxin, TWSTRS-Total score >20 and TWSTRS-Severity >10
Data from 1 RCT
Patient analogue pain assessment 0 to 4 weeks
with botulinum B toxin (5000 U)
with placebo
Absolute results not reported

WMD 18.00
95% CI 5.69 to 30.31
P = 0.004
Effect size not calculated botulinum B toxin