Comparing patient satisfaction and pain control between vibration and topical anesthesia during botulinum toxin A injections: a randomized, double-blind, split-face clinical trial
= .010). This study suggests that topical anesthesia and vibratory stimulation both offer small-to-medium analgesic benefits over placebo during BoNT-A injections. Despite comparable satisfaction scores, patients preferred topical anesthesia for future use.
Authors
- Rafael Soares Diniz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2119-584X)
- Vandílson Pinheiro Rodrigues (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6785-7864)
- Letícia Machado Gonçalves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0096-0162)
- Fernanda Belo da Fonseca Josino (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3023-0291)
- Daniel Coelho de Carvalho
Institutions
- Universidade Ceuma (BR)
- Universidade Federal do Maranhão (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Cosmetic and Laser Therapy
- Published
- 2026-04-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1080/14764172.2026.2652488
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Botulinum Toxin and Related Neurological Disorders
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 22.03