Botox injection to improve sternotomy scar appearance
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This study tests whether injecting botulinum toxin (Botox) into the chest after open-heart surgery can improve how the scar looks and its impact on your daily life. It could help reduce scar prominence and discomfort.
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Who can take part
- You must be 18 years or older.
- You need to have open-heart surgery (sternotomy) scheduled at Bordeaux University Hospital in the next 4 months.
- You must be able to attend all follow-up visits required by the study.
- You must not have any allergy to botulinum toxin (Botox) or its components.
- You must not have certain nerve or muscle disorders that affect muscle control, such as myasthenia gravis or motor neuropathy.
- If you are a woman, you must not be pregnant or breastfeeding.
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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