Botox vs. patches: which works better for drooling in kids with cerebral palsy?

NCT ID NCT03616067

First seen Feb 01, 2026 · Last updated May 15, 2026 · Updated 10 times

Summary

This study compared two treatments for drooling in children aged 4-18 with cerebral palsy: botulinum toxin injections into the salivary glands and scopolamine skin patches. Both groups also received rehabilitation therapy. The goal was to see which approach better reduced drooling and improved quality of life over 15 months. The study was terminated early and enrolled only 23 participants.

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • AP-HM

    Marseille, France

  • APFESEAN Nantes

    Nantes, France

  • CHU d'Angers

    Angers, France

  • CHU- Estaing

    Clermont-Ferrand, France

  • CHU-Bordeaux

    Bordeaux, France

  • CHU-Grenoble

    Grenoble, France

  • CHU-Nimes

    Nîmes, France

  • Centre Médico-Chirurgical de Réadaptation des Massues

    Lyon, 69322, France

  • Centre médico- infantile

    Romagnat, France

  • Hôpital Femme Mère Enfant - HCL

    Bron, France

  • Hôpitaux de Saint-Maurice

    Saint-Maurice, France

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