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. 2014 Feb 28;2014:1211.
Ref (type) Population Outcome, Interventions Results and statistical analysis Effect size Favours
Adverse effects

Systematic review
421 adults with cervical dystonia
6 RCTs in this analysis
Proportion of people with any adverse effect (neck weakness, dysphagia, voice changes/hoarseness, dry mouth/sore throat)
131/226 (58%) with botulinum A toxin
89/195 (46%) with placebo

OR 2.10
95% CI 1.32 to 3.25
P = 0.002
NNH 6
95% CI 4 to 15
Small effect size placebo

Systematic review
605 adults with cervical dystonia
10 RCTs in this analysis
Proportion of people with neck weakness
62/339 (18%) with botulinum A toxin
9/266 (3%) with placebo

OR 4.86
95% CI 2.55 to 9.25
P <0.00001
NNH 8
95% CI 7 to 10
Moderate effect size placebo

Systematic review
210 adults with cervical dystonia
2 RCTs in this analysis
Proportion of people with voice changes/hoarseness
15/120 (13%) with botulinum A toxin
4/90 (4%) with placebo

OR 2.62
95% CI 0.98 to 7.01
P = 0.05
Not significant

Systematic review
401 adults with cervical dystonia
6 RCTs in this analysis
Proportion of people with dry mouth/sore throat
42/216 (19%) with botulinum A toxin
15/185 (8%) with placebo

OR 2.54
95% CI 1.42 to 4.55
P = 0.002
NNH 10
95% CI 7 to 21
Moderate effect size placebo

RCT
3-armed trial
233 adults with cervical dystonia Proportion of people with dysphagia
8/78 (10%) with incobotulinumtoxinA (120 U)
13/81 (16%) with incobotulinumtoxinA (240 U)
2/74 (3%) with placebo

Significance not assessed

RCT
3-armed trial
233 adults with cervical dystonia Proportion of people with neck pain
4/78 (5%) with incobotulinumtoxinA (120 U)
10/81 (12%) with incobotulinumtoxinA (240 U)
1/74 (1%) with placebo

Significance not assessed

RCT
3-armed trial
233 adults with cervical dystonia Proportion of people with muscle weakness
5/78 (6%) with incobotulinumtoxinA (120 U)
8/81 (10%) with incobotulinumtoxinA (240 U)
1/74 (1%) with placebo

Significance not assessed

RCT
170 adults with cervical dystonia and who previously responded to onabotulinumtoxinA injections; Proportion of people with treatment-related dysphagia
7% with known responders to onabotulinumtoxinA
0% with placebo
Absolute numbers not reported

P = 0.03
Effect size not calculated placebo

RCT
170 adults with cervical dystonia and who previously responded to onabotulinumtoxinA injections; Proportion of people with treatment-related neck pain
1% with known responders to onabotulinumtoxinA
4% with placebo
Absolute numbers not reported

Reported as not significant
Not significant