Botulinum toxin injections for the treatment of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome: A systematic review.
Muscle Nerve
; 70(1): 28-35, 2024 Jul.
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ABSTRACT
Botulinum toxin (BTX) injections into the musculature surrounding the brachial plexus have been examined as a potential treatment for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (nTOS). This systematic review identified 15 publications, of which one was a randomized controlled trial. BTX injections performed with ultrasound or electromyographic guidance, and with the inclusion of the pectoralis minor muscle, in addition to the anterior and/or middle scalenes, tended to provide greater symptom improvement and may predict response to first rib resection. Importantly, most studies were of low quality; thus, the results should be interpreted with caution. Further high-quality studies are needed to confirm these findings.
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Síndrome do Desfiladeiro Torácico
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Toxinas Botulínicas
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En
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article
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Estados Unidos