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Botox shot relieved osteoarthritic shoulder pain, improved function.(Musculoskeletal Disorders)
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Family Practice News
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December 15, 2007
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Copyright informationCOPYRIGHT 2007 International Medical News Group. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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BOSTON -- A single botulinum toxin type A injection can decrease joint pain and improve function in patients with refractory shoulder osteoarthritis, Dr. Jasvinder Singh reported at the annual meeting of the American College of Rheumatology
In a double-blind, randomized controlled trial involving 43 patients with moderate to severe shoulder arthritis pain, 21 patients were randomized to receive a single, intraarticular injection of botulinum toxin type A (Botox) and 22 patients were injected with a placebo.
Compared with baseline, the 28-day posttherapy pain levels in the treatment group were significantly lower than those reported in the placebo group, said Dr. ...
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