Pallidal neurostimulation versus botulinum toxin injections in the treatment of cervical dystonia: protocol of a randomized, sham-controlled trial (StimTox-CD)

Pallidal neurostimulation versus botulinum toxin injections in the treatment of cervical dystonia: protocol of a randomized, sham-controlled trial (StimTox-CD)

Abstract Background Selective peripheral denervation via botulinum neurotoxin injections into dystonic muscles is the first-line treatment for cervical dystonia. Pallidal neurostimulation is a potent alternative, but currently restricted to patients failing on neurotoxin therapy. As botulinum neurot...

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Main Authors: Thorsten M. Odorfer, Uwe Malzahn, Cordula Matthies, Peter U. Heuschmann, Jens Volkmann
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-02-01
Series:Neurological Research and Practice
Subjects:
Cervical dystonia (CD)
Pallidal neurostimulation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS)
Botulinum neurotoxin type a (BoNT a)
Motor symptom control
TWSTRS (Toronto Western spasmodic torticollis rating scale)
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s42466-019-0007-3

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