Primary study · included by 1 review

Evaluation of the Efficacy of Low-Dose Botulinum Toxin Injection Into the Masseter Muscle for the Treatment of Nocturnal Bruxism: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial.

Shehri 2022 · Shehri Zaed Ghassan, Alkhouri Issam, Hajeer Mohammad Y, et al. · Cureus · 2022

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Effects of Botulinum Toxin Injection on Masticatory Muscle Activity in Sleep Bruxism: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.
Non-Cochrane · intervention · 2026 · cited as Shehri 2022 · Table 2; References 38-45
Outcome this study informsPooled effectEvidenceCertainty
EMG-based muscle activity, frequency and amplitude
Botulinum toxin type A injection into masticatory muscles vs Placebo injection
Hedges g -0.84 [-1.13, -0.54]5 studies · 101 participantsGRADE not reported
EMG-based muscle activity, frequency and amplitude
Botulinum toxin type A injection into masticatory muscles vs Placebo injection · Primary post-treatment time points, typically 2–4 weeks
Hedges g -1.09 [-1.65, -0.54]5 studies · 101 participantsLow
EMG-based muscle activity, frequency and amplitude
Botulinum toxin type A injection into masticatory muscles vs Placebo injection
Hedges g -0.924 studiesGRADE not reported
EMG-based muscle activity, frequency and amplitude
Botulinum toxin type A injection into masticatory muscles vs Placebo injection
Hedges g -1.344 studiesGRADE not reported

1 including review in total.