List of the patients, clinical, and treatment data

PatientAge (y)SexClinical symptomsAetiology of facial palsyDuration before treatment (y)Injection sessions (n)Dose of injected toxin in different injection sessions (range (mu))Range of clinical effect on synkinesia (S) and hyperlacrimation (H)Mean difference (%)
167FA: YesIdiopathic?260–120S: 4
B: No
C: No
285FA: YesIdiopathic2840–120S: 2–4+57
B: No
C: No
358FA: YesIdiopathic30560–120S: 4
B: YesH: 1–2
C: No
474FA: YesIdiopathic1170S: 3
B: YesH: 2
C: No
580FA: YesIdiopathic1560–100S: 2–4+47
B: No
C: No
670MA: YesZoster oticus570–80S: 2–4+45
B: YesH: 2
C: No
768MA: YesResection of acusticus neurinoma7180S: 3+67
B: YesH: 1
C: No
831FA: YesIdiopathic5280–100S: 4+26
B: YesH: 2
C: No
934FA: YesIdiopathic4160S: 4
B: YesH: 2
C: No
1026FA: YesIdiopathic4260S: 4+40
HypolacrimationH: No clinical effect on hypolacrimation
C: No
  • Videographic assessment of the width of the affected lid was performed before and 2–4 weeks after the BTX A injection in patients 2, 5, 6, 7, 8, and 10.

  • A=synkinesias; B=hyperlacrimation; C=gustatory sweating.

  • Mean difference=mean difference between relative width of affected lid before and 2–4 weeks after treatment vunaffected side.