title: Long-term outcome of iontophoresis treatment for torticollis.
abstract: In 1969, a patient with torticollis was successfully treated by a procedure called iontophoresis. Between 1958 and 1972 223 patients with torticollis were treated with this procedure. 88 of these patients (39%) were located and 56 (25% of the total, 64% of those located) returned a survey regarding their condition. 28 (13% of the total, 32% of those located, 50% of those responding) enjoyed an initial period of improvement. Of these, 16 patients (7% of the total, 18% of those located, 29% of those responding, 51% of those with initial improvement) reported sustained improvement through the time of the survey. However, 5 of these patients had additional treatment with botulinum toxin or selective denervation. We conclude that the long term effectiveness of iontophoresis treatment in the course of torticollis is minimal.
authors.affiliation: Department of Neurologic Surgery, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, Minn, USA.
authors.forename: D H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Davis
authors.forename: D D
authors.initials: DD
authors.lastname: Duane
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Swenson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007478:Iontophoresis; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013997:Time Factors; D014103:Torticollis / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome