Comparative effects of rhythmic Initiation and rhythmic stabilization in patient with bell's palsy

Phase 2

Recruiting

• Conditions: Bells palsy is the lower motor neuron lesion which is the injury of CN 7 that is facial nerve. It is caused by viral infection and symptoms like drooping of eyelid, paralysis of one side of face, excessive tearing, difficulty in eating and slurred speech..; Bells palsy; G51. 0

• Registration Number: IRCT20230708058712N1
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Faisalabad

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Last Update Posted: 16 October 2023

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 32

Inclusion Criteria

Acute onset 1-3 weeks
Steroids intake
Both gender 20-40 years included
Bells palsy diagnosed with house brackman grading index
Facial asymmetry diagnosed with facial disability index

Exclusion Criteria

Patient having psychological problems
Patient having neurological deficits
Stroke patient
Multiple sclerosis
Facial palsy
Patient having Bilateral bells palsy

Study & Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Muscular weakness and facial asymmetry. Timepoint: Before the intervention, 4th week post treatment and 1 month follow up. Method of measurement: House brackmann grading index measure the muscular weakness and facial disability index measure the facial asymmetry.