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P.021 Botulinum toxin type a for Parkinson’s Disease - related painful foot dystonia

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 June 2023

V Bruno
Affiliation:
(Calgary)*
B Achen
Affiliation:
(Calgary)
K Cantu Flores
Affiliation:
(Calgary)
P Alizadeh
Affiliation:
(Calgary)
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Abstract

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Background: Pain is a frequent symptom in Parkinson’s disease (PD), and the therapeutic alternatives are scarce. The goal of this trial was to assess the effects of botulinum toxin type A (BTXA) in the treatment of foot dystonia in PD. Methods: Randomized placebo-controlled trial (RCT) (double-blind parallel-group study) evaluating the safety and efficacy of BTXA for PD-related painful foot dystonia using 100 units of BTXA/placebo, followed by an open-label phase. The primary outcome was a change in pain on the King’s Parkinson’s disease Pain scale and on a visual analogue scale at 6, 12 and 24 weeks. Secondary outcomes included the percentage of responders, clinical global impression, MDS-UPDRS, PDQ-39 scores, and adverse events. Results: 40 subjects were screened and 33 were enrolled. The RCT blind will be opened in March 2023 after the final study visit and data will be available for presentation at the June 2023 conference. The current open-label phase has revealed a preliminary that the toxin is safe and effective in reducing pain in PD-related foot dystonia with 84% of participants noticing a significant benefit. Conclusions: According to our preliminary data, targeted BTXA injections are a safe and effective treatment in patients with foot dystonia and PD.

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© The Author(s), 2023. Published by Cambridge University Press on behalf of Canadian Neurological Sciences Federation