Possible role of the botulinum toxin in the management of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is related to the compression and/or the traction of the upper-limb neurovascular bundle, responsible for a chronic painful impairment. Neurogenic TOS (NTOS) is the most common manifestation. It remains a challenging diagnosis and its treatment is also difficult. Botulinum toxin (BTX) has been described to help both the diagnosis and the symptoms improvement.

Evidence acquisition

A systematic literature research was performed using PubMed, ScienceDirect, and Embase databases to collect studies reporting the use of BTX in NTOS management. We followed the PRISMA guidelines, and the included studies were evaluated using the GRADE approach.

Evidence synthesis

We included 10 original articles representing 555 patients. Various ou

SUBMITTER: Fouasson-Chailloux A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10797639 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature