The objective of this study is to compare the action halos of the botulinum toxins (Dysport® and Botox®) using two equivalence-ratios and to gather supportive information, such as more detailed data on the effectiveness in reduction of wrinkles and duration of action on the upper part of the face of both products, trough scales and photographs evaluations.
This was a monocentric, prospective, randomized and double-blind study. Fifty nine female patients, presenting with moderate to severe forehead wrinkles, with sweating ability who had never undergone previous BoNT-A injections were enrolled. There were two randomizations, one related to the dose-equivalence (2:1U and 2.5:1U), both reconstituted in the same volume of 0.02 mL per point and another related to the forehead side (left or right) for application of the tested drugs. Baseline, twenty-eight and 112 days later, clinical and photographic assessments, Minor´s test, and electromyographic (EMG) evaluations were performed.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
29
On Visit 1 (Day 0): Botulinum toxin A (Dysport® and Botox®) will be administered according to an equivalence ratio of 2:1. Both reconstituted in the same volume per point, injected in the forehead determined site. * Dysport®: 4 units will be injected in the left or right forehead side. * Botox® : 2 units will be injected in the left or right forehead side.(opposite side of dysport injection)
Brazilian Center for Dermatological Studies
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Horizontal Action Halo Diameter at 28 Days
Minor's test permits the visualization of the effect of botulinum toxin in the injected area,also called action halos. Mirror is a computer program that allows, through photogrpahs, measuring the horizontal diameter and the area of action halos.
Time frame: 28 days
ECMAP in m. Frontialis BoNT A1(4U) X BoNT A2 (2U)
ECMAP(Evoked Compound Muscle Action Potentials) was accessed by an electromyography (EMG) device (TECA Sapphire - TECA Corp., Pleasantville, NY).
Time frame: 28 days
Horizontal Action Halo Diameter at 112 Days
Minor's test permits the visualization of the effect of botulinum toxin in the injected area,also called action halos. Mirror is a computer program that allows, through photogrpahs, measuring the horizontal diameter and the area of action halos.
Time frame: 112 days
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