Botulinum toxin and conservative treatment strategies in people with cervical dystonia: an online survey.

ABSTRACT: Isolated cervical dystonia is a focal, idiopathic dystonia affecting the neck muscles. Treatment usually consists of botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) injections into the dystonic muscles. Our aim is to investigate the use of BoNT treatment and conservative treatments by people living with cervical dystonia. An online survey in English was conducted between June and August 2022. Participants were eligible to participate if they were living with cervical dystonia, were over 18 years old and could read and understand English. The survey consisted of demographic questions, characteristics of dystonia, questions relating to BoNT use and the perceived utility of conservative treatments. The data were analysed descriptively, and open-ended questions were grouped into similar topics represented by dire

SUBMITTER: Boyce MJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10770185 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature