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Ghaddaf AA, Alsharef JF, Alomari MS, Al Qurashi AA, Abdulhamid AS, Alshehri MS, Alosaimi M. Botulinum toxin type A for lower limb lengthening and deformity correction: A systematic review and meta-analysis. J Orthop Sci 2022:S0949-2658(22)00120-8. [PMID: 35643907 DOI: 10.1016/j.jos.2022.04.011] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/24/2021] [Revised: 03/08/2022] [Accepted: 04/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/09/2023]
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BACKGROUND Botulinum toxin type A (BTX-A) is the most popular therapeutic agent for muscle relaxation and pain control. Lately, BTX-A injection received great interest as a part of multimodal pain management for lower limb lengthening and deformity correction. This systematic review aimed to determine the role of BTX-A injection in pain management for during lower limb lengthening and/or deformity correction. METHODS We searched Medline, Embase, and CENTRAL. We included randomized controlled trials (RCTs) that compared the BTX-A injection to placebo for individuals undergoing lower limb lengthening and/or deformity correction. We sought to evaluate the following outcomes: pain on visual analogue scale (VAS), range of motion parameters, average opioid consumption, and adverse events. The standardized mean difference (SMD) was used to represent continuous outcomes while risk ratio (RR) was used to represent dichotomous outcomes. RESULTS A total of 4 RCTs that enrolled 257 participants (337 limbs) deemed eligible. Adjuvant BTX-A injection showed a significant reduction in post-operative pain compared to placebo (SMD = -0.28, 95% CI -0.53 to -0.04). No difference was found between BTX-A injection and placebo in terms of range of motion parameters, average opioid consumption, or adverse events after surgical limb lengthening and/or deformity correction (RR = 0.77, 95% CI -0.58 to 1.03). CONCLUSIONS Adjuvant BTX-A injection conferred a discernible reduction in post-operative pain during surgical limb lengthening and/or deformity without increasing the risk of adverse events. PROSPERO REGISTRATION NUMBER CRD42021271580.
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- Abdullah A Ghaddaf
- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Surgery/Orthopedic Section, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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- College of Medicine, King Saud Bin Abdulaziz University for Health Sciences, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; King Abdullah International Medical Research Center, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia; Department of Surgery/Orthopedic Section, King Abdulaziz Medical City, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.
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Su YC, Guo YH, Hsieh PC, Lin YC. Efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin type A in distraction osteogenesis of the lower extremities: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. BMC Musculoskelet Disord 2022; 23:286. [PMID: 35337325 PMCID: PMC8953065 DOI: 10.1186/s12891-022-05175-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/10/2021] [Accepted: 03/01/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Background To explore the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin in patients who received distraction osteogenesis of the lower extremities. Methods We searched the PubMed, Medline, Cochrane Library, and Web of Science databases for randomized controlled trials that administered botulinum toxin to individuals who underwent distraction osteogenesis of the lower limbs. The final search was conducted on July 6, 2021. Quality assessments were conducted using the Cochrane risk of bias tool and the Jadad scale. We performed random-effects meta-analysis to calculate the standardized mean differences (SMDs) and confidence intervals (CIs) of the pooled effect sizes, and subgroup analysis and meta-regression were performed for potential moderators. Results Our analysis of four randomized controlled trials, which enrolled a total of 257 participants, revealed that the difference in pain during the distraction phase was not statistically significant between groups (SMD, − 0.165; 95% CI, − 0.379 to 0.050, p = 0.133, I2 = 0.0%). The meta-regression analyses did not find any influence on the effect size, considering age (β = − 0.0092; p = 0.61) and the amount of lengthening (β = 0.0023; p = 0.99). Subgroup analysis did not reveal difference between different doses of botulinum toxin and single or multi-site study design. An analysis of two randomized controlled trials enrolling a total of 177 individuals demonstrated a limited effect of botulinum toxin in reducing postoperative pain (SMD, − 0.239; 95% CI, − 0.641 to 0.162, p = 0.24, I2 = 37.6%), total adverse events (SMD, − 0.207; 95% CI, − 0.505 to 0.090, p = 0.17, I2 = 0.0%), and infection of pin site (SMD, − 0.131; 95% CI, − 0.428 to 0.165, p = 0.39, I2 = 0.0%). No botulinum toxin–related adverse events were reported. Conclusions The current evidence does not support the administration of botulinum toxin in patients who receive distraction osteogenesis of the lower limbs. However, we were unable to draw decisive conclusions because of the limitations of our meta-analysis. Future well-designed, large-scale randomized controlled trials are necessary to confirm our conclusions. Supplementary Information The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1186/s12891-022-05175-2.
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- Yu-Chi Su
- National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan
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- Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, National Cheng Kung University Hospital, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan. .,Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.
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Progress on Botulinum Toxin Type A-Induced Pain Relief in the Field of Plastics. J Craniofac Surg 2017; 28:2045-2052. [DOI: 10.1097/scs.0000000000003981] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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Park H, Shin S, Shin HS, Kim HW, Kim DW, Lee DH. Is Botulinum Toxin Type A a Valuable Adjunct During Femoral Lengthening? A Randomized Trial. Clin Orthop Relat Res 2016; 474:2705-2711. [PMID: 27506971 PMCID: PMC5085937 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-016-5018-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/05/2016] [Accepted: 08/02/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND Reduced joint ROM and distraction-induced pain are common complaints of patients who have undergone gradual femoral lengthening. Attempts to reduce the effects of lengthening on joint motion have included the use of botulinum toxin to reduce the muscle forces that restrict motion. The benefits of this approach during femoral lengthening, however, have not been conclusively established. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES We wished to evaluate the effects of botulinum toxin type A (BtX-A) injection in the anterior thigh muscles during femoral distraction osteogenesis on adjacent joint ROM and distraction-induced pain. We asked: (1) Does injection of BtX-A in the quadriceps muscles lead to improved knee and hip motion during femoral lengthening? (2) Does injection of BtX-A reduce pain during femoral lengthening? METHODS A single-center, double-blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial was conducted. Forty-four patients (88 femurs) undergoing bilateral femoral lengthening for familial short stature were included in the study. BtX-A (200 IU) was injected intraoperatively in the quadriceps muscles of one thigh. An equal volume of sterile normal saline was injected in the other thigh as a control. Selection of the limb receiving the toxin was randomized. Clinical evaluation included a VAS score for pain measurement, ROM evaluation of the hips and knees, and measurement of thigh circumference. Side-to-side differences were analyzed throughout the entire consolidation phase. No patients were lost to followup, leaving 44 patients (88 femurs). The mean followup was 26 months (range, 14-40 months). The distraction rate and final length of gain were similar between treated and control limbs. A priori power analysis suggested that 44 legs were required in each group to achieve statistical significance of 0.05 with 90% power to detect a 50% difference in treatment effect between treatment and control groups. RESULTS There were no differences in hip ROM, knee ROM, or maximal thigh circumference between the two lower extremities at any time during the study period. VAS scores were no different between the patients who received BtX-A and those who received saline. CONCLUSIONS Local injection of 200 IU BtX-A in the quadriceps muscles does not appear to reduce distraction-induced pain nor enhance ROM in the hip or knee during femoral lengthening. Additional studies are needed to evaluate the effect of larger doses or different injection methods. Based on our findings, we do not recommend routine use of botulinum injections during limb lengthening and believe any further use of this drug should only be in the context of a controlled trial. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level II, therapeutic study.
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- Hoon Park
- grid.15444.300000000404705454Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- grid.42505.360000000121566853Department of Biological Sciences, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA USA
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- grid.15444.300000000404705454Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Severance Children’s Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- grid.15444.300000000404705454Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Severance Children’s Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- grid.15444.300000000404705454Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Severance Children’s Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- grid.15444.300000000404705454Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Severance Children’s Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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Park H, Ryu KJ, Kim HW, Hwang JH, Han JW, Lee DH. Is there an Increase in Valgus Deviation in Tibial Distraction Using the Lengthening Over Nail Technique? Clin Orthop Relat Res 2016; 474:1283-91. [PMID: 26825816 PMCID: PMC4814428 DOI: 10.1007/s11999-016-4712-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/29/2015] [Accepted: 01/12/2016] [Indexed: 01/31/2023]
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BACKGROUND During tibial lengthening, the soft tissues of the posterolateral compartment produce distraction-resisting forces causing valgus angulation. Although this occurs with the classic Ilizarov method, whether a valgus deformity develops with the lengthening over nail (LON) technique is questioned, because the intramedullary nail is thought to resist deforming forces and adequately maintain alignment of the distracted bone. QUESTIONS/PURPOSES The purposes of this study were to (1) determine the amount of valgus deviation during tibial lengthening with the LON technique; and (2) analyze the factors that may be associated with valgus deviation with the LON technique. METHODS Between June 2009 and September 2013, we performed 346 tibial lengthenings using the LON technique, lengthening and then nail technique, or lengthening with an intramedullary lengthening device. Sixty patients (120 tibias) who underwent bilateral lower leg lengthening with the LON technique were enrolled in this retrospective study. To limit the number of variables, we analyzed only the right tibia in all patients (60 tibias). The mean followup was 42 months (range, 26-71 months). The mean age of the patients was 25 years (range, 18-40 years). There were 36 male and 24 female patients. The mean final length gain was 67 ± 9 mm. The mean time for distraction was 100 ± 25 days. The overall valgus deviation was assessed by measuring the change in the medial proximal tibial angle and mechanical femorotibial angle on radiographs obtained before and after surgery and after completion of lengthening. Several demographic, surgical, and distraction-related variables were considered possible factors to prevent valgus deviation: proximal fixation method; presence of a blocking screw; diameter and length of the intramedullary nail; degree of nail insertion; length of the nail in the distal segment after completion of distraction; final length gain; and patient's BMI. During the period studied, the blocking screw was to maintain the mechanical axis in patients who had neutral or valgus alignment preoperatively, or to prevent more valgus change in patients who underwent acute correction of varus deformity intraoperatively. Uni- and multivariate analyses were conducted. RESULTS Valgus deviation occurred during the tibial LON. The medial proximal tibial angle increased from 86° (95% CI, 85°-86°) to 90° (95% CI, 89°-91°) (p < 0.001). The mechanical femorotibial angle changed from 2.2° varus (95% CI, 3°-1.4° varus) to 2.6° valgus (95% CI, 1.8°-3.4° valgus) (p < 0.001). Valgus deviation was evident in proximal and distal segments. In the multivariate regression model, use of a blocking screw was the only factor that was associated with decreased valgus deviation, and its effect size, although detectable, was small (-2.62; 95% CI, -4.65 to -0.59; p = 0.013). CONCLUSIONS We found that valgus deviation does occur during tibial lengthening using the LON technique, but that blocking screw placement may help to minimize the likelihood that severe valgus deviation will occur. Future prospective studies should be conducted to confirm this preliminary finding. LEVEL OF EVIDENCE Level III, therapeutic study.
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- Hoon Park
- grid.15444.300000000404705454Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Gangnam Severance Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea
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- grid.15444.300000000404705454Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Severance Children’s Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722 Korea
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- grid.15444.300000000404705454Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Severance Children’s Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722 Korea
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- grid.15444.300000000404705454Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Severance Children’s Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722 Korea
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- grid.15444.300000000404705454Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Severance Children’s Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722 Korea
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- grid.15444.300000000404705454Division of Orthopedic Surgery, Severance Children’s Hospital, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, 03722 Korea
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Iobst C. Advances in Pediatric Limb Lengthening. JBJS Rev 2015; 3:01874474-201509000-00004. [DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.rvw.n.00102] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022]
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Sabharwal S, Nelson SC, Sontich JK. What's New in Limb Lengthening and Deformity Correction. J Bone Joint Surg Am 2015; 97:1375-84. [PMID: 26290092 DOI: 10.2106/jbjs.o.00298] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/01/2023]
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- Sanjeev Sabharwal
- Department of Orthopedics, Rutgers-New Jersey Medical School, 90 Bergen Street, Doctor's Office Center, Suite 7300, Newark, NJ 07103. E-mail address for S. Sabharwal:
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- Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Loma Linda University, 11406 Loma Linda Drive, Suite 214A, Loma Linda, CA 92354
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- MetroHealth Medical Center, Case Western Reserve University, 2500 MetroHealth Drive, Cleveland, OH 44109
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