[Radiation-induced head and neck pain: Management with botulinum toxin a injections].

Authors :: Mailly M
Benzakin S
Chauvin A
Brasnu D
Ayache D
Source :: Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique [Cancer Radiother] 2019 Jul; Vol. 23 (4), pp. 312-315. Date of Electronic Publication: 2019 May 27.
Publication Year :: 2019
Abstract: Purpose: To report the results of Botulinum Toxin A (BTA) for radiation-induced head and neck pain.<br />Materials and Methods: This single-center retrospective study included all the patients treated at our institution with botulinum toxin A injections for radiation-induced head and neck pain between 2006 and 2017. Pain was evaluated by each patient on a visual analogue scale (VAS) (between 0 and 10) before, and 1 month after the injection.<br />Results: Sixteen patients were included in this series. The mean value of the pain was 8.5 before and 8 after the first injection. The difference was statistically significant (p<0.01). Major response occurred in 15 patients (VAS≤3 after BTA) and complete response in 11 patients (VAS=0 after BTA).<br />Conclusion: Botulinum toxin is an effective treatment for radiation-induced head and neck pain.<br /> (Copyright © 2019 Société française de radiothérapie oncologique (SFRO). Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)

Subjects :: Adult
Aged
Electromyography
Female
Head and Neck Neoplasms radiotherapy
Humans
Injections, Intramuscular
Male
Middle Aged
Neck Pain etiology
Retrospective Studies
Visual Analog Scale
Botulinum Toxins, Type A therapeutic use
Neck Pain drug therapy
Neuromuscular Agents therapeutic use
Radiotherapy adverse effects

Language :: French
ISSN :: 1769-6658
Volume :: 23
Issue :: 4
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Cancer radiotherapie : journal de la Societe francaise de radiotherapie oncologique
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 31147172
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.canrad.2019.02.001

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