CompletedNot Applicable

Split-face Study: Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin Type A Injection Under Electromyography-guidance Versus Conventional Palpation Technique

Egypt15 participantsStarted 2021-08-09

Plain-language summary

The aim of this study was to compare between the conventional palpation method of botulinum toxin type A injection and the electromyography-guided method using clinical parameters and electromyography analysis.

Who can participate

Age range25 Years – 60 Years

SexALL

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Inclusion Criteria: * Consent. * Patients within age range of 25 - 60 years. * Visible corrugator muscle rhytids when frowning by examination. Exclusion Criteria: * Patients with no, or minimal wrinkles on the studied area. * Previous use of botulinum toxin in the previous 6 months. * Patients on regular or very occasional antispasmodics. * Patients with any neuromuscular disorders, infections or skin problems at the injection site. * Patients with any known neurological disease. * Patients who undergone surgery involving the glabellar area.

What they're measuring

Interferance pattern Envelop amplitude (IPEA)

Timeframe: 3 months

Muscle activity percentage (MAp)

Timeframe: 3 months

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05517538

SponsorMohamed Hayder Oleish Salih

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2021-12-02

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