The Facial Muscular Activity: A Paradigm for Understanding Facial Asymmetry

N/ANot Yet RecruitingNCT07008807

South Valley University100 enrolled

Overview

Facial asymmetry, the degree to which the two sides of the face differ in size, shape, or the arrangement of features, is a near-universal human characteristic. The intricate network of facial muscles plays a crucial role in both the static structure and the dynamic expressions of the face. The continuous pull and action of facial muscles can influence the development and positioning of underlying soft tissues and even, over extended periods, potentially impact skeletal structures.

Study Type

OBSERVATIONAL

Enrollment

100

Conditions

Facial Asymmetry

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 16 Years

Medical Language ↔ Plain English

Inclusion Criteria: * Presenting with noticeable facial asymmetry * Age \> 16 years * General good health * Absence of specific neurological conditions affecting facial muscles. * Absence of congenital facial disorders that might cause facial asymmetry, like hemifacial microsomia and cleft lip and palate syndromes. Exclusion Criteria: * History of facial trauma or surgery * Diagnosed Neuromuscular Disorders * Active facial infections.

Locations (1)

orthodontic outpatient clinic, and students at Faculty of Dentistry, Alsalam University, Egypt

Tanta, Tanta, Egypt

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Facial Electromyography (EMG)

Time frame: Day 1

Facial Asymmetry Measurement

assesses differences between the two sides of the face using various techniques, both two-dimensional (2D) and three-dimensional (3D)

Time frame: Day 1

Secondary Outcomes

Demographic and Clinical Data

Time frame: Day 1

Central Contacts

Mohammed E. Ali, PhD

CONTACT

+201011212425 m.essam@svu.edu.eg

Nehad A. Abo-zaid, PhD

CONTACT

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