Mental Imagery for Facial Action Control Enhancement after nerve damage

Not Applicable

• Conditions: ower motor neurone facial nerve paralysis; Lower motor neurone facial nerve paralysis; Neurological - Other neurological disorders; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Physiotherapy

• Registration Number: ACTRN12612001176853
• Lead Sponsor: The University of Sydney

Brief Summary

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Detailed Description

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Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2012-11-06
• Last Update Posted: 13 January 2020

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 28

Inclusion Criteria

Participants to be within 3 months after onset of a complete unilateral lower motor neurone facial nerve paralysis with a prognosis of 3 months or longer before the return of facial movement.

Exclusion Criteria

A unilateral lower motor neurone facial nerve paralysis with a prognosis of 3 months or longer before the return of facial movement.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
euronal activity as assessed by Blood-oxygenation level dependent functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI BOLD) score[1. Within three weeks after the onset of the facial nerve paralysis when randomisation occurs<br>2. Two months after randomisation <br>3. At the time of first facial movement return <br>4. At 3 months after facial movement return]