Ultrasound Guidance Superiority in Pediatric Sialorrhea Treatment With Intraglandular Botulinum Toxin Application: A Four-Year Retrospective Study.

ABSTRACT: Introduction The management of sialorrhea in children with multiple disabilities is extremely important not only for aesthetic/psychosocial reasons but also for functional and clinical ones. There are several recommended management methods with strong evidence of the effectiveness of intraglandular application of botulinum toxin A. Materials and methods In this four-year retrospective report, we compare two populations who received intraglandular type A botulinum toxin injections in the pediatric unit of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (PM&R) Department at a central hospital. The injections were administered using either ultrasound guidance (US) or anatomical landmarks. Results Out of a total of 29 patients with neurological conditions, 16 met the eligibility criteria for this stu

SUBMITTER: Pires M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10578197 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature