Uso de toxina botulínica tipo A para tratamento da sialorreia: Revisão integrativa da literatura

Abstract

Sialorrhea is the involuntary loss of saliva through the mouth, caused by the lack of coordination of the orofacial and neck muscles, which significantly compromises the health and quality of life of patients. One of the viable therapeutic approaches is the use of botulinum toxin type A (BTA) injections. The present study aims to review the literature on the use of BTA in the treatment of sialorrhea, evaluating its efficacy, tolerance and safety. Searches were performed in the Scielo and PubMed databases, using the descriptors "Botulinum Toxin Type A" and "Sialorrhea", with the Boolean operators "and" and "or". The results indicate good efficacy, tolerance and safety in the treatment, but there is a diversity of protocols, highlighting the need for more standardized and specific studies for different groups of patients. Only with this standardization will it be possible to establish an effective and safe protocol for the treatment of sialorrhea in different populations.