Intervention Protocol

Botulinum toxin for upper oesophageal sphincter dysfunction in neurological swallowing disorders

  1. Julie Regan1,*,
  2. Margaret Walshe2,
  3. Anne Murphy3,
  4. Barry P McMahon4,
  5. Tara Coughlan5

Editorial Group: Cochrane Upper Gastrointestinal and Pancreatic Diseases Group

Published Online: 11 JUL 2012

DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009968

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Regan J, Walshe M, Murphy A, McMahon BP, Coughlan T. Botulinum toxin for upper oesophageal sphincter dysfunction in neurological swallowing disorders (Protocol). Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012, Issue 7. Art. No.: CD009968. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD009968.

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  1. 1

    Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Department Speech & Language Therapy Department School of Clinical Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland

  2. 2

    Trinity College Dublin, Clinical Speech and Language Studies, Dublin 2, Ireland

  3. 3

    Adelaide and Meath Hospital, AMNCH Library, Dublin, Ireland

  4. 4

    Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Medical Physics & Clinical Engineering, Dublin, Ireland

  5. 5

    Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Age Related Health Care, Dublin, Ireland

*Julie Regan, Department Speech & Language Therapy Department School of Clinical Medicine, Trinity College Dublin, Adelaide and Meath Hospital, Trinity College Dublin, Tallaght, Dublin 24, Dublin, Ireland. reganju@tcd.ie.

Publication History

  1. Publication Status: New
  2. Published Online: 11 JUL 2012

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This is the protocol for a review and there is no abstract. The objectives are as follows:

  1. To establish the efficacy and safety of botulinum toxin aimed at improving UOS dysfunction in people with non progressive and progressive  neurological disease.
  2. To provide the best evidence to inform clinical practice.
  3. To assist with future research planning.

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