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

NCT02489162 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 40

Last updated 2025-11-18

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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.

Conditions

  • Facial Nerve Palsy

Interventions

DEVICE

MyotonPRO

MyotonPRO measurements of the biomechanical properties of facial mimic muscles

DEVICE

non-invasive electromyography (EMG)

Gold standard technique for measuring muscle

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • John Blythe, FRCS · European Face Centre, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel and University of Southhampton

  • Maurice Mommaerts, Prof.Dr.Mult · European Face Centre, Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel

  • Daniel Labbé, MD · Saint Martin Private Hospital Caen

Study Design

Allocation
NON_RANDOMIZED
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
75 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2015-09-30
Primary Completion
2018-12-31
Completion
2019-04-30

Countries

  • Belgium

Study Locations

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