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A study of the effects of botulinum toxin type A injections for calf sculpting with simultaneous gastrocnemius and soleus injections: a randomized, single-blind, controlled clinical trial

Calf sculpting with botulinum toxin injection: a study on the effect of combined injection into the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles

Status
Recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2100051288
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2021-09-17
Start date
2021-09-20
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2023-04-12

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

gastrocnemius hypertrophy

Interventions

control group:inject gastrocnemius
experimental group:inject gastrocnemius and soleus

Sponsors

Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
Female

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Consistent with bilateral gastrocnemius hypertrophy; 2. The subcutaneous fat of the calf is less than 10mm in the pinch test; 3. No history of calf surgery; 4. BMI is in the normal range; 5. All patients gave informed consent and voluntarily accepted minimally invasive injection therapy, and could insist on timed review and follow-up.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Pregnant and lactating women; 2. Any disease known to be associated with calf muscle hypertrophy; 3. Calf lesions suspected to be malignant tumors; 4. Past history of hypertrophic scars or keloids; 5. Skin infections in the calf area, diseases of the blood system, nervous system, immune system, coagulation disorders, history of mental illness, pregnant and lactating women, communication disorders, poor cooperation and contraindications to corresponding surgery.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
calf maximum circumference;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactWang Xiaojun

Department of Plastic Surgery, Peking Union Medical College Hospital, Beijing, China

pumchwxj@163.com+86 13910158965

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026