Botulinum Toxin Type A Timing Efficacy in Patients With Synkinesis After Bell's Palsy.

IF 2.6 3区医学 Q1 OTORHINOLARYNGOLOGY Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery Pub Date : 2025-03-07 DOI:10.1002/ohn.1205

Abdurrahman Al-Awady, Vivek Annadata, Ryan Sicard, Avanish Yendluri, Joshua Rosenberg, Mingyang Gray

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Abstract

Objective: This study examines whether the timing of botulinum toxin type A (BoNTA) treatments affects outcomes in patients with synkinesis, a sequela of Bell's Palsy characterized by disconjugate facial muscle movement.

Study design: A retrospective chart review.

Setting: An urban academic medical center.

Methods: We reviewed the charts of synkinesis patients treated from 2016 to 2022. Data included procedural notes, intervention dates, and scores from the House-Brackmann (HB), Facial Clinimetric Evaluation (FaCE), Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ), and Facial Grading System (FGS).

Results: Sixty-seven patients (median age 54 years, average palsy duration 5.7 years) received BoNTA. Patients treated within 12 months (n = 28), 13 to 24 months (n = 12), and after 24 months (n = 23) showed no significant differences in changes to HB, FaCE, or SAQ scores. However, patients treated within 1 year had significantly higher FGS improvement (36.3) than the other groups (P = .03).

Conclusion: While FaCE, HB, and SAQ scores showed no significant differences, early BoNTA treatment within 1 year significantly improved FGS scores, indicating better outcomes. Therefore, early treatment is ideal for optimal response.

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Otolaryngology- Head and Neck Surgery 医学-耳鼻喉科学

CiteScore

6.70

自引率

2.90%

发文量

250

审稿时长

2-4 weeks

期刊介绍： Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery (OTO-HNS) is the official peer-reviewed publication of the American Academy of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery Foundation. The mission of Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery is to publish contemporary, ethical, clinically relevant information in otolaryngology, head and neck surgery (ear, nose, throat, head, and neck disorders) that can be used by otolaryngologists, clinicians, scientists, and specialists to improve patient care and public health.