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Effect of botulinum toxin typeA in functionality, synkinesis and quality of life in peripheral facial palsy sequelae.
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Neurologia [Neurologia (Engl Ed)] 2021 Mar 12. Date of Electronic Publication: 2021 Mar 12. - Publication Year :
- 2021
- Publisher :
- Ahead of Print
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Abstract
- Objectives: This study aimed to assess the effects of botulinum toxin A (BTX-A) infiltration on face muscle function, synkinesis, and quality of life in patients with sequelae of peripheral facial palsy (PFP).<br />Material and Methods: We present the results of a prospective study including a sample of 20 patients with sequelae of PFP (15 women, 5 men) who underwent BTX-A (Botox® or Xeomin®) infiltration. All patients had previously received personalised treatment with neuromuscular retraining. A clinical assessment was performed before BTX-A infiltration and 4weeks after treatment. The effect of BTX-A on face muscle function, quality of life, and synkinesis was evaluated using the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System (SFGS), the Facial Clinimetric Evaluation (FaCE) questionnaire, and the Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ), respectively.<br />Results: Mean SFGS scores increased from 64.8 to 69.9 after BTX-A infiltration (P=.004). Increases were also observed in mean total FaCE scores (from 52.42 to 64.5; P<.001) and the mean score on the FaCE social function subscale (from 61.15 to 78.44; P<.001). Mean SAQ scores decreased from 46.22 to 37.55 after BTX-A infiltration (P=.001).<br />Conclusions: BTX-A infiltration increases face muscle function, improves quality of life, and reduces synkinesis in patients with sequelae of PFP.<br /> (Copyright © 2021 Sociedad Española de Neurología. Publicado por Elsevier España, S.L.U. All rights reserved.)
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- Language :
- English; Spanish; Castilian
- ISSN :
- 2173-5808
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Neurologia
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 33722453
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nrl.2021.01.015