Table 1

Baseline characteristics of the patients (n=54)

Male : female14 : 40
Age (y (range))56.09 (24–78)
Mean Tsui score at inclusion (SD)8.98 (3.3)
Mean duration of disease (y (range))13 (2–45)
Mean number of preprotocol injections (range)17.5 (4–30)
Mean time between the last preprotocol injection and inclusion in days (range)128.5 (91–210)
Mean total dose injected in the 2 last preprotocol injections in Botox units (range, SD)104.44 (70–180, 20.6)
Concomitant treatments (number of patients):
    Benzodiazepines22
    Anticholinergics29
    Myorelaxants30