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Botox and physical therapy in the treatment of piriformis syndrome |
Fishman LM, Anderson C, Rosner B |
American Journal of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation 2002 Dec;81(12):936-942 |
clinical trial |
4/10 [Eligibility criteria: No; Random allocation: Yes; Concealed allocation: No; Baseline comparability: No; Blind subjects: Yes; Blind therapists: No; Blind assessors: No; Adequate follow-up: No; Intention-to-treat analysis: No; Between-group comparisons: Yes; Point estimates and variability: Yes. Note: Eligibility criteria item does not contribute to total score] *This score has been confirmed* |
OBJECTIVE: This study evaluates the efficacy of Botulinum toxin A injections used in conjunction with physical therapy for the treatment of piriformis syndrome. DESIGN: This a double-blind, placebo controlled clinical trial using electrophysiologic criteria for patient selection and a visual analog scale to assess treatment efficacy in relieving pain. RESULTS: As measured on the visual analog scale, patients injected with Botulinum toxin A experienced more relief from pain than patients receiving lidocaine with steroid (p < 0.05) and more relief than patients receiving placebo (p = 0.001). CONCLUSIONS: Injection with Botulinum toxin A is an effective adjunct to physical therapy in the treatment of piriformis syndrome. H-reflex prolongation by flexion, adduction, and internal rotation (FAIR test) beyond 1.86 msec (3 SD) of the mean is a clinical indication of piriformis syndrome.
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