Effect of combined facial exercise with botulinum toxin A on health-related quality of life in Thai adults with hemifacial spasm: a randomised controlled pilot cross-over trial

J Neurol Neurosurg Psychiatry. 2021 Mar;92(3):337-339. doi: 10.1136/jnnp-2020-323604. Epub 2020 Sep 14.

Authors

Yuvadee Pitakpatapee¹, Pannathat Soontrapa¹, Arpakorn Suengtaworn¹, Jindapa Srikajon¹, Tanita Sangpeamsook¹, Chulalak Komoltri², Prachaya Srivanitchapoom³

Affiliations

¹ Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
² Research Group and Research Network Division, Research Department, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand.
³ Department of Medicine, Faculty of Medicine Siriraj Hospital, Mahidol University, Bangkok, Thailand cloundbuffy@gmail.com.

PMID: 32928937
DOI: 10.1136/jnnp-2020-323604

No abstract available

Keywords: botulinum toxin; movement disorders; myoclonus; physiotherapy.

Publication types

Letter
Randomized Controlled Trial
Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Adult
Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use*
Cross-Over Studies
Exercise Therapy*
Facial Muscles*
Hemifacial Spasm / complications
Hemifacial Spasm / psychology
Hemifacial Spasm / therapy*
Humans
Neuromuscular Agents / therapeutic use*
Pilot Projects
Quality of Life*
Thailand

Substances

Neuromuscular Agents
Botulinum Toxins, Type A