Efficacy and safety of onabotulinumtoxinA for the treatment of crows feet lines: a multicenter, randomized, controlled trial.

BACKGROUNDThis study was part of a Phase 3 program treating crow's feet lines (CFL) with onabotulinumtoxinA.OBJECTIVETo evaluate the efficacy and safety of onabotulinumtoxinA treatment of CFL.METHODSThis multicenter, double-blind, placebo-controlled, 5-month study randomized subjects with moderate-to-severe CFL (maximum smile) to onabotulinumtoxinA (24 U; n = 222) or placebo (n = 223). Investigators and subjects assessed CFL severity (maximum smile and rest) using the 4-grade Facial Wrinkle Scale (FWS). Co-primary end points were investigator- and subject-assessed proportion of subjects achieving a CFL FWS grade of 0 (none) or 1 (mild) at maximum smile (Day 30). Additional efficacy end points, patient-reported outcomes, and safety/adverse events (AEs) were evaluated.RESULTSAll primary and secondary end points were achieved; statistically significant differences favored onabotulinumtoxinA (p <.001, all comparisons vs placebo). Co-primary responder rates were 66.7% compared with 6.7% for investigator-assessed and 58.1% compared with 5.4% for subject-assessed response (onabotulinumtoxinA group and placebo, respectively; p <.001). A significantly greater proportion of the onabotulinumtoxinA group than placebo group achieved a 1 grade or greater improvement on the FWS (maximum smile and rest assessed by both the investigator and subject; all time points; p <.001). Most AEs were mild or moderate and did not result in discontinuations.CONCLUSIONTreatment of moderate-to-severe CFL with onabotulinumtoxinA was effective and well tolerated.