Status:

COMPLETED

Botox in the Healing of Surgical Wounds of the Neck

Lead Sponsor:

Nova Scotia Health Authority

Collaborating Sponsors:

Allergan

Conditions:

Scar

Eligibility:

All Genders

18+ years

Phase:

PHASE2

Brief Summary

The investigators hypothesize that Botox A will reduce scarring and improve healing of surgical neck wounds.

Detailed Description

Botulinum Toxin A is a toxin produced by the anaerobic bacterial species Clostridium botulinum. The toxin specifically inhibits release of the neurotransmitter Acetylcholine at synaptic junctions, thu...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • all patients referred to the ENT clinic for a thyroidectomy or parathyroidectomy

Exclusion

  • patients with missing information, including demographic information
  • patients lost to follow up or have been followed for less than 6 months
  • patients with known allergy to lidocaine
  • patients in whom botox would be contraindicated in:
  • known history of neuromuscular disorders (myasthenia gravis, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Eaton-Lambert syndrome)
  • pregnant women
  • known allergy to botox, albumin

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 31 2010

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ACTUAL

End Date :

May 5 2016

Estimated Enrollment :

40 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT01177358

Start Date

May 31 2010

End Date

May 5 2016

Last Update

August 21 2024

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Queen Elizabeth II Hospital

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, B3H 1V7