Ref (type) | Population | Outcome, Interventions | Results and statistical analysis | Effect size | Favours |
Adverse effects | |||||
[22]
Systematic review |
3097 adults with headache |
Blepharoptosis
136/1797 (8%) with botulinum toxin A 13/1300 (1%) with placebo |
RR 9.5 95% CI 4.7 to 18.9 |
Large effect size | placebo |
[22]
Systematic review |
2783 adults with headache |
Muscle weakness
358/1706 (21%) with botulinum toxin A 25/1077 (2%) with placebo |
RR 8.9 95% CI 2.5 to 30.9 Heterogeneity: I2 = 85.8% (P value not reported) |
Large effect size | placebo |
[22]
Systematic review |
2033 adults with headache |
Neck pain
230/1205 (19%) with botulinum toxin A 30/828 (4%) with placebo |
RR 4.7 95% CI 3.2 to 6.9 |
Moderate effect size | placebo |
[22]
Systematic review |
767 adults with headache |
Neck stiffness
56/395 (14%) with botulinum toxin A 16/372 (4%) with placebo |
RR 3.2 95% CI 1.9 to 5.6 |
Moderate effect size | placebo |
[22]
Systematic review |
3110 adults with headache |
Paraesthesia
54/1794 (3%) with botulinum toxin A 18/1316 (1%) with placebo |
RR 3.3 95% CI 1.3 to 7.9 |
Moderate effect size | placebo |
[22]
Systematic review |
1088 adults with headache |
Skin tightness
30/580 (5%) with botulinum toxin A 7/508 (1%) with placebo |
RR 3.6 95% CI 1.6 to 8.3 |
Moderate effect size | placebo |