Onabotulinum toxin a treatment for posttraumatic trigeminal neuropathic pain: case series and literature review
Abstract:This case series aimed to assess the treatment outcomes of onabotulinum toxin A (BTX-A) in patients with refractory posttraumatic trigeminal neuropathic pain (PTNP) and to conduct a narrative review of the evidence for BTX-A in PTNP. Thirteen patients were treated with BTX-A infiltrations. Patient demographic and pain characteristics, BTX-A administration, and treatment outcomes were retrospectively analyzed. Papers retrieved after a literature search of articles on PTNP treatment using BTX-A were reviewed. Si… Show more
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