NCT02489162

The Role of a Device to Evaluate the Neuromuscular Function in Assessing Muscle in Facial Paralysis Patients

The Role of MyotonPro in Assessing the Biomechanical Properties of Facial Muscles in Facial Paralysis Patients and Its Role in Monitoring Recovery Following Facial Reanimation Surgery

• Status: Completed
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 40 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years – 75 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Accepted

Summary

The objective of the research is to determine whether the MyotonPRO has a valid and reliable application in facial, head and neck surgery. In addition, the study aims to compare this new technology with current electromyography.

Detailed description

Facial paralysis has significant aesthetic, functional and psycho-social morbidity. The diagnosis and monitoring of neuromuscular recovery is limited to clinical examination, electromyography (EMG) and electroneurography (ENoG). EMG and ENoG is invasive for the patient and has practical and cost disadvantages. The MyotonPRO is a handheld device, which is pain-free and quick to use. Therefore this research is assessing MyotonPRO technology for this clinical application and may be effective at evaluating rehabilitative and surgical interventions. Phase 1 - Variation of measurements Phase 2 - Mimic muscle dysfunction assessment Phase 3 - Peri-operative Mimic and temporalis muscle assessment Phase 4 - Phase 3 including electromyography Phase 5 - Temporalis and mimic muscle assessment following facial reanimation surgery

Conditions

• Facial Nerve Palsy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
DEVICE	MyotonPRO	MyotonPRO measurements of the biomechanical properties of facial mimic muscles
DEVICE	non-invasive electromyography (EMG)	Gold standard technique for measuring muscle

Timeline

• Start date: 2015-09-01
• Primary completion: 2018-12-01
• Completion: 2019-04-01
• First posted: 2015-07-02
• Last updated: 2025-11-18

Locations

1 site across 1 country: Belgium