Facial YogaNCT06765408
Effect of Face Yoga on Mimic Muscles
An observational study of Facial Yoga and Facial Exercises, run by Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
Trial summary
This study aimed to investigate the effect of facial yoga on tonus, stiffness and elasticity of facial muscles. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 50 years, women onlyHealthy volunteers can take part
- Conditions the study is for
- Facial Yoga, Facial Exercises
- What is being tested?
- facial yoga exercise program
- How many people
- 20 participants
- Where
- 1 siteTurkey (Türkiye)
- Study dates
- 1 Jun 2024to 1 Jan 2025
- Phase
- Observational
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 25 to 50 years
- Women only
- Healthy volunteers accepted
- Adult
Study population: Healthy female volunteers
Who may be able to join
- Individuals between 25-50 years of age whose voluntary consent was obtained
Who cannot join
- Botox application to the facial area in the last 6 months,
- Regular use of analgesics and anti-inflammatories,
- The presence of infection or tumoural structures within the structures in the facial region,
- With TMJ disc displacement and joint degeneration,
- Cervical or TMJ fracture, systemic disease, musculoskeletal problem with evidence of specific pathological condition,
- Any surgical operation related to cervical or TMJ problem,
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- Less than 6 months of cervical or TMJ-related physiotherapy and rehabilitation services,
- The one with facial paralysis,
- Participants with diagnosed psychiatric illness will not be included in the study.
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: The Effect of Facial Yoga on Tonus, Stiffness and Elasticity of Mimic Muscles
This study aimed to investigate the effect of facial yoga on tonus, stiffness and elasticity of facial muscles.
Read the detailed description
This study was conducted on healthy volunteers aged 25-50 between June 2024 and January 2025. In the participants who agree to participate in the study, a descriptive data form and myotone evaluations of facial muscles will be performed. Measurements will be carried out immediately after the participants are recruited and at the end of the 8-week facial yoga programme.
- Conditions
- Facial Yoga, Facial Exercises
- Being tested
- facial yoga exercise program
- Keywords
- facial yoga, Myoton, tonus, stiffness, elasticity
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
facial yoga exercise programOther
An exercise programme consisting of basic yoga movements such as swan neck exercise, fist exercise, hand to head exercise, jowl drawer exercise, tongue and palate exercise, lip curling exercise, ceiling kissing exercise, namaste exercise, balloon inflation, spider and fish exercise, lip spray, Chinese moustache, binocular exercise, gaze exercises and lion pose was applied. Each session was approximately 30 minutes and all exercises were accompanied by breathing exercises on the basis of exercising all facial muscles. The exercise programme was performed for 8 weeks, 2 days a week face-to-face and 5 days at home, for a total of 16 sessions face-to-face and 40 sessions at home. Participants were given verbal, written and video explanations and instructions about the exercise protocol. Every day in a WhatsApp group where all participants take part, Assist. Prof. Dr. Hazel Çelik Güzel provided information and reminders and ensured the continuity of the exercises. Participants were al
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Evaluation of the mimic muscles tone
Myoton®PRO (Myoton Ltd, Myoton AS, Estonia) was used to objectively evaluate of the participants' facial muscles tone. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.
Measured: June 2024- August 2024
Evaluation of the mimic muscles stiffness
Myoton®PRO (Myoton Ltd, Myoton AS, Estonia) was used to objectively evaluate of the participants' facial muscles stiffness. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.
Measured: June 2024- August 2024
Evaluation of the mimic muscles elasticity
Myoton®PRO (Myoton Ltd, Myoton AS, Estonia) was used to objectively evaluate of the participants' facial muscles elasticity. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.
Measured: June 2024- August 2024
Secondary outcomes (3)
Assessing mimic muscle tone after exercising
After the exercise program, the participants' facial muscles tone evaluated by Myoton Pro. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.
Measured: October 2024- December 2024
Assessing mimic muscle stiffness after exercising
After the exercise program, the participants' facial muscles stiffness evaluated by Myoton Pro. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.
Measured: October 2024- December 2024
Assessing mimic muscle elasticity after exercising
After the exercise program, the participants' facial muscles elasticity evaluated by Myoton Pro. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.
Measured: October 2024- December 2024
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted9 Jan 2025
- Study start1 Jun 2024
- Primary completion1 Jan 2025
- Study completion1 Jan 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Other trials for Facial YogaStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Observational
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Principal investigator, Hazel Çelik Güzel, Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06765408
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2024 -113
- Status last verified
- Jan 2025
- First submitted
- 3 Jan 2025
- Last updated
- 9 Jan 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- Undecided
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 9 Jan 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- The Effect of Facial Yoga on Tonus, Stiffness and Elasticity of Mimic Muscles
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT06765408
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2024 -113
- Conditions
- Facial Yoga, Facial Exercises
- Keywords
- facial yoga, Myoton, tonus, stiffness, elasticity
- Study type
- Observational
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 20 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Bandırma Onyedi Eylül UniversityUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Jun 2024 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jan 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 9 Jan 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
This study aimed to investigate the effect of facial yoga on tonus, stiffness and elasticity of facial muscles.
Detailed description
This study was conducted on healthy volunteers aged 25-50 between June 2024 and January 2025. In the participants who agree to participate in the study, a descriptive data form and myotone evaluations of facial muscles will be performed. Measurements will be carried out immediately after the participants are recruited and at the end of the 8-week facial yoga programme.
Study design
- Observational model
- Case only
- Time perspective
- Prospective
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 50 years
- Sex
- Female only
- Healthy volunteers
- Accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
- Study population
- Healthy female volunteers
Key inclusion criteria (1 listed)
- Individuals between 25-50 years of age whose voluntary consent was obtained
Key exclusion criteria (9 listed)
- Botox application to the facial area in the last 6 months,
- Regular use of analgesics and anti-inflammatories,
- The presence of infection or tumoural structures within the structures in the facial region,
- With TMJ disc displacement and joint degeneration,
- Cervical or TMJ fracture, systemic disease, musculoskeletal problem with evidence of specific pathological condition,
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| facial yoga exercise programAn exercise programme consisting of basic yoga movements such as swan neck exercise, fist exercise, hand to head exercise, jowl drawer exercise, tongue and palate exercise, lip curling exercise, ceiling kissing exercise, namaste exercise, balloon inflation, spider and fish exercise, lip spray, Chinese moustache, binocular exercise, gaze exercises and lion pose was applied. Each session was approximately 30 minutes and all exercises were accompanied by breathing exercises on the basis of exercising all facial muscles. The exercise programme was performed for 8 weeks, 2 days a week face-to-face and 5 days at home, for a total of 16 sessions face-to-face and 40 sessions at home. Participants were given verbal, written and video explanations and instructions about the exercise protocol. Every day in a WhatsApp group where all participants take part, Assist. Prof. Dr. Hazel Çelik Güzel provided information and reminders and ensured the continuity of the exercises. Participants were al | Other | – |
Primary outcome
Evaluation of the mimic muscles tone
Time frame: June 2024- August 2024
Myoton®PRO (Myoton Ltd, Myoton AS, Estonia) was used to objectively evaluate of the participants' facial muscles tone. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.
Evaluation of the mimic muscles stiffness
Time frame: June 2024- August 2024
Myoton®PRO (Myoton Ltd, Myoton AS, Estonia) was used to objectively evaluate of the participants' facial muscles stiffness. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.
Evaluation of the mimic muscles elasticity
Time frame: June 2024- August 2024
Myoton®PRO (Myoton Ltd, Myoton AS, Estonia) was used to objectively evaluate of the participants' facial muscles elasticity. The frontalis, corrugator supercili, orbicularis oculi, nasalis, orbicularis oris, mentalis and buccinator muscles, as well as masseter, temporal and digastric muscles were evaluated bilaterally in the sitting position.
3 secondary outcomes
Assessing mimic muscle tone after exercising
Time frame: October 2024- December 2024
Assessing mimic muscle stiffness after exercising
Time frame: October 2024- December 2024
Assessing mimic muscle elasticity after exercising
Time frame: October 2024- December 2024
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 9 Jan 2025.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: Undecided
Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
The record lists no contact. Use the official record to reach the sponsor.
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
An observational study of Facial Yoga and Facial Exercises, run by Bandırma Onyedi Eylül University at 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye).
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 1 inclusion and 9 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 9 Jan 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Turkey (Türkiye). Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Evaluation of the mimic muscles tone (time frame: June 2024- August 2024). The study lists 3 primary outcomes in all. It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 9 Jan 2025.