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. 2014 Feb 28;2014:1211.
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