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. 2022 Apr-Jun;15(2):168-174.
doi: 10.4103/JCAS.JCAS_68_21.

Incobotulinum Toxin A with a One-year Long-lasting Effect for Trapezius Contouring and Superior Efficacy for the Treatment of Trapezius Myalgia

Napamon Supornpun  1 , Paisal Rummaneethorn  1 , Thamthiwat Nararatwanchai  1 , Tawee Saiwichai  2 , Sirinthip Chaichalotornkul  1
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Incobotulinum Toxin A with a One-year Long-lasting Effect for Trapezius Contouring and Superior Efficacy for the Treatment of Trapezius Myalgia

Napamon Supornpun et al. J Cutan Aesthet Surg. 2022 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Context: Based on various Botulinum toxin A products, reports of the lower efficacy of Incobotulinum toxin A compared with Onabotulinum toxin A for muscle contouring were observed. In addition, complications of trapezius myalgia and shoulder contouring treatment from malpractice have been reported.

Aims: The study aimed at comparing the efficacy between Incobotulinum toxin A and Onabotulinum toxin A; research was conducted on a safe treatment technique for trapezius hypertrophy and trapezius myalgia.

Materials and methods: A split-shoulder, double-blind, randomized controlled trial was performed. Twenty volunteers with trapezius hypertrophy and trapezius myalgia were randomly injected with 30 units of Incobotulinum toxin A and Onabotulinum toxin A in each trapezius muscle guided by ultrasound.

Results: The trapezius thickness among those receiving treatment with Onabotulinum toxin A and Incobotulinum toxin A on day 60 was 7.35 ± 1.11 and 7.33 ± 1.21 mm, respectively, which did not portray a significant difference (P = 0.991). Compared with the muscle size from day 60 to one year, the size of the trapezius muscle that had been treated by Onabotulinum toxin type A regained a significantly larger size compared with that treated by Incobotulinum toxin A (P = 0.027). On comparing the size of the trapezius muscle treated by Incobotulinum toxin A between one year and day 0, it was observed that the trapezius thickness at one year had significantly decreased (P < 0.001). On comparing the pain score from day 60 to day 0, it was observed that the pain scores of trapezius myalgia treated by Onabotulinum toxin A and Incobotulinum toxin A significantly differed (P = 0.003).

Conclusions: Incobotulinum toxin A had the same efficacy but a longer lasting effect for the trapezius size contouring and a higher efficacy for trapezius myalgia treatment compared with Onabotulinum toxin A.

Keywords: Incobotulinum toxin A; Onabotulinum toxin A; trapezius hypertrophy; trapezius myalgia; ultrasound-guided injection.

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Figures

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Figure 1
Six points of injection in the middle part of an imaginary line from the cervical spine level 7 to the acromion process
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Figure 2
Ultrasound-guided injection technique
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Before treatment
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After treatment
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Figure 5
Trapezius thickness from ultrasonography: (A) before; (B) after
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Comparison of trapezius thickness within the group at different points of time: The different letters indicate significance
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Figure 7
Pair differences of mean pain scores in trapezius myalgia (* indicating a significant difference, P = 0.003)
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