Electrical muscle stimulation for Bell's palsy (sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face)

Phase 2

Completed

• Conditions: Bell's palsy; Nervous System Diseases

• Registration Number: ISRCTN14974687
• Lead Sponsor: niversidad Nacionale Del Nordeste

Brief Summary

2023 Results article in https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37877154/ (added 08/07/2024)

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Study Completion: 2018-12-31
• Study Start: 2023-02-27
• Last Update Posted: 22 July 2024

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: Completed
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

1. Diagnosis of acute, incomplete Bell's palsy, up to one month from onset of paralysis
2. Aged 18 years and above

Exclusion Criteria

1. Other causes of facial paralysis.
2. Hypertension
3. Diabetes
4. Prior facial physical therapy or muscle stimulation
5. Complete facial paralysis

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Static, dynamic, and synkinesis facial function were measured using the eFACE scale at baseline, completion of intervention, and 6 months after completion of intervention.

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Facial function measured on the House Brackmann scale at baseline, completion of intervention, and 6 months after completion of intervention.