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Trial reportToxins2025

A 12-Week Prospective, Double-Blind, Multicenter, Randomized Study Comparing 100 Units of Abobotulinum Toxin Type A (Dysport

Subsai Kongsaengdao, Arkhom Arayawichanont, Kanoksri Samintharapanya, Pichai Rojanapitayakorn, Benchalak Maneeton, Narong Maneeton

Abstract readRandomized Controlled TrialMulticenter StudyComparative Study
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Trial report in Toxins, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 2 papers.

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3 · Its place in the literature

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Subsai KongsaengdaoOffice of Senior Advisor, Department of Medical Services, Ministry of Public Health, Nonthaburi 11000, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0002-4613-1730
Arkhom ArayawichanontDivision of Neurology, Department of Medicine, Sunpasitthiprasong Hospital, Ubon Ratchathani 34000, Thailand.
Kanoksri SamintharapanyaDivision of Neurology, Department of Medicine Lampang Hospital, Lampang 52000, Thailand.
Pichai RojanapitayakornDivision of Neurology, Department of Medicine Suratthani Hospital, Suratthani 84000, Thailand.
Benchalak ManeetonDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.ORCID 0000-0001-6125-6489
Narong ManeetonDepartment of Psychiatry, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University, Chiang Mai 50200, Thailand.

Funding

MedyCeles Co LTd 1/2566
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Previous randomized controlled trials (RCTs) investigating Botulinum toxin A (BoNT-A) for treatment of hemifacial spasm (HFS) have primarily focused on symptom relief and quality-of-life improvement. However, head-to-head comparisons of different BoNT-A formulations, particularly in terms of onset, duration of action, and efficacy, remain limited. We conducted a 12-week prospective, randomized controlled trial comparing the efficacy and safety of 33.33 units of Neubotulinum toxin A (Neu-BoNT-A) with 100 units of Abobotulinum toxin A (Abo-BoNT-A) in the treatment of HFS. A total of 87 patients were enrolled between September and December 2024. Neu-BoNT-A and Abo-BoNT-A exhibited similar onset and duration of action [5.0 ± 0.9 vs. 6.2 ± 0.7 days, respectively (

Indexed as

Botulinum Toxins, Type AHemifacial SpasmNeuromuscular AgentsAdultAgedDouble-Blind MethodFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesTreatment OutcomeabobotulinumtoxinABotulinum Toxins, Type ANeuromuscular Agentsbotulinum Toxin Adepressionhemifacial spasmquality of lifesleep quality

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PMID40278671
PMCPMC12031382

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