Evaluation of Over-the-Counter Cutaneous Lidocaine Cream for Temporary Deafferentation in Upper Limb Rehabilitation: A Cross-Sectional Study
Our results suggest that the use of OTC lidocaine can be used to achieve TD in as little as 60 minutes. While demographic factors were found to influence the level of TD, this approach offers a practical and economical solution for studies seeking to utilize TD outside of traditional healthcare or research facilities.
Authors
- María Jesús Jiménez García
- Jennifer Hensley
- Victoria Cuello
- Kelsey K. Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8062-8839)
- Bharathi S. Gadad
- Daniel Salinas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3472-6438)
- Hunter Butler
- Maria Lozano Bonilla
- Chelsea Erazo
- Ashley Tijerina
Institutions
- The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.94797
- Primary Topic
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00