Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Adverse effects | |||||
RCT |
139 adults who previously responded to botulinum A toxin |
Dysphagia
4 weeks
19% with botulinum A toxin 48% with botulinum B toxin Absolute numbers not reported |
P = 0.0005 |
Effect size not calculated | botulinum A toxin |
RCT |
139 adults who previously responded to botulinum A toxin |
Dry mouth
4 weeks
41% with botulinum A toxin 80% with botulinum B toxin Absolute numbers not reported |
P <0.0001 |
Effect size not calculated | botulinum A toxin |
RCT |
20 adults who responded to botulinum A toxin within the previous year |
Dysphagia
18% with botulinum A toxin 55% with botulinum B toxin Absolute numbers not reported |
P = 0.081 |
Not significant | |
RCT |
20 adults who responded to botulinum A toxin within the previous year |
Constipation
0/11 (0%) with botulinum A toxin 3/9 (33%) with botulinum B toxin |
P = 0.037 |
Effect size not calculated | placebo |
RCT |
111 adults, not previously treated with botulinum toxin (toxin naive) |
Dysphagia
8/55 (15%) with botulinum A toxin 9/56 (16%) with botulinum B toxin |
P = 1 |
Not significant | |
RCT |
111 adults with cervical dystonia, not previously treated with botulinum toxin (toxin naive) |
Dry mouth
4/55 (7%) with botulinum A toxin 22/56 (39%) with botulinum B toxin |
P = 0.0001 |
Effect size not calculated | botulinum A toxin |
RCT |
111 adults with cervical dystonia, not previously treated with botulinum toxin (toxin naive) |
Injection site pain
3/55 (5%) with botulinum A toxin 0/56 (0%) with botulinum B toxin |
P = 0.12 |
Not significant |