Botulinum toxin chemodenervation for childhood strabismus in England: National and local patterns of practice

Ameenat Lola Solebo, Anne-Marie Austin, Maria Theodorou, Chris Timms, Joanne Hancox and Gillian G W Adams

PLOS ONE, 2018, vol. 13, issue 6, 1-12

Abstract: Background: Botulinum toxin injection chemodenervation is a well-established intervention for adult strabismus, and has also been recognised as an effective alternative to routine incisional surgery for paediatric disease. We aimed to investigate the temporal patterns of practice, indications and outcomes of chemodenervation for paediatric strabismus at national and tertiary centre level. Methods: Retrospective study using routinely collected patient data: Hospital Episode Statistics (HES) data were used to identify children undergoing non-incisional strabismus procedures in England from 2007 to 2016. Single–centre retrospective data on children undergoing botulinum toxin injections (Dysport® 2.5 units/ 0.1ml) as an isolated intervention (not involving incisional procedures) was undertaken to identify indications and outcomes. Successful outcome was defined as deviation

Date: 2018
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