title: Botulinum toxin type A for drooling in Parkinson's disease: a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study.
abstract: To investigate the safety and efficacy of botulinum toxin type A (BoNTX) treatment to reduce sialorrhea in Parkinson's disease (PD), a double-blind, randomized, placebo-controlled study enrolled 32 PD patients complaining of excessive drooling. Patients received either 50 U Botox in each parotid gland or placebo without using ultrasound guidance. Subjects treated with BoNTX experienced a reduction in both drooling frequency and familial and social disability (TimexGroup effect: P<0.01), as well as in saliva production (Time x Group effect: P<0.0001). No adverse events were recorded. BoNTX injections are safe and effective treatment for the management of PD-related drooling.
authors.affiliation: Clinica di Neuroriabilitazione, Dipartimento di Neuroscienze, Università Politecnica delle Marche, Az. Ospedaliero Universitaria Ospedali Riuniti, Ancona, Italy.
authors.forename: Giovanni
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Lagalla
authors.forename: Marzia
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Millevolte
authors.forename: Marianna
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Capecci
authors.forename: Leandro
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Provinciali
authors.forename: Maria Gabriella
authors.initials: MG
authors.lastname: Ceravolo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D004311:Double-Blind Method; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009465:Neuromuscular Agents / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D010300:Parkinson Disease / Q000150:complications / Q000188:drug therapy / Q000503:physiopathology*; D012798:Sialorrhea / Q000188:drug therapy* / Q000209:etiology
chemical_list: D009465:Neuromuscular Agents; D019274:Botulinum Toxins, Type A