Management of primary plantar hyperhidrosis with botulinum toxin type A: A retrospective case series of 129 patients.

Australas J Dermatol

Faculty of Medicine, 1st Department of Dermatology-Venereology, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Andreas Sygros Hospital, Athens, Greece.

Published: February 2024

AI Article Synopsis

  • The study evaluates the effectiveness and safety of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) for treating primary plantar hyperhidrosis (PPH), based on the analysis of records from 129 patients over nearly two decades.
  • Most patients (89.1%) received onabotulinumtoxin-A, averaging around 2 sessions, with a mean response duration of about 6 months, showing a positive response rate over time.
  • The majority of patients reported being satisfied with the treatment, and no serious side effects were noted, indicating that BoNT-A is a viable option for managing PPH.

Article Abstract

Background/objectives: To date, scientific data on the efficacy of botulinum toxin type A (BoNT-A) for primary plantar hyperhidrosis (PPH) are mainly derived from case reports and small case series. Herein, we sought to assess the efficacy and safety of BoNT-A for PPH on a large series of patients.

Methods: Medical records of patients who were referred to the outpatient department for hyperhidrosis of a tertiary care hospital and received BoNT-A for PPH from March 2003 until December 2022 were reviewed.

Results: A total of 129 patients [12 males, 117 females; median age 32 years (range, 16-72)] were included in the study, after excluding 24 patients with insufficient documented follow-up data. Most patients [115 (89.1%)] received onabotulinumtoxin-A, nine (7.0%) abobotulinumtoxin-A and five (3.9%) both in subsequent sessions. The mean number of sessions was 2.02 [standard deviation (SD), 2.29] and the mean duration of response 6.16 months (SD, 4.01). The percentage of response, as evaluated by Minor's test, was 71.67%, 63.44%, 47.78% and 34.13% after 1, 3, 6 and 9 months, respectively. Most patients were satisfied (21.7%) or very satisfied (58.9%) with the treatment. No serious side effects were reported.

Conclusions: The results of this retrospective study suggest that BoNT-A is an effective and safe treatment option for PPH.

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