Suture boots: an aid for the injection of onabotulinum toxin a for primary focal hyperhidrosis.

Abstract

Primary focal hyperhidrosis is a difficult problem for adults, children, and adolescents, causing significant impairment in quality of life. Onabotulinum toxin A injection is an effective third-line treatment for primary focal hyperhidrosis. Here we describe a technique to ensure adequate depth of botulinum toxin placement in the dermis using suture boots as an aid for injection.

• Authors: Heather L Salvaggio, Annette M Wagner
• Journal: Pediatric dermatology (Pediatr Dermatol) 2013 May-Jun Vol. 30 Issue 3 Pg. 396-8 ISSN: 1525-1470 [Electronic] United States
• PMID: 22958236 (Publication Type: Journal Article)
• Copyright: © 2012 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

Chemical References

• Neurotoxins
• Botulinum Toxins, Type A

Topics

• Botulinum Toxins, Type A (administration & dosage)
• Child
• Humans
• Hyperhidrosis (drug therapy)
• Infant
• Injections, Intradermal (methods)
• Needles
• Neurotoxins (administration & dosage)
• Suture Techniques (instrumentation)