Mixed Methods Investigation of Chronic Facial Paralysis in Individuals With Synkinesis

PHASE4CompletedINTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment

15

Participants

Timeline

Start Date

October 24, 2019

Primary Completion Date

August 24, 2021

Study Completion Date

August 24, 2021

Conditions
Synkinesis
Interventions
OTHER

Neuromuscular Retraining Therapy (4 months)

Neuromuscular retraining is an intervention where facial therapists utilize voluntary input to access improved movement patterns in patients with synkinesis.

DRUG

Chemodenervation (4 months)

A neurotoxin that temporarily reduces muscle activity and minimizes the effects of uncoordinated muscle.

OTHER

Neuromuscular Retraining + Chemodenervation

Participants will receive both interventions for the last 4 months of their time on study.

Trial Locations (1)

53792

University of Wisconsin, Madison

All Listed Sponsors
lead

University of Wisconsin, Madison

OTHER

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