Effect of transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on facial asymmetry in acute ischemic middle cerebral artery syndrome – a single blinded randomized controlled trial
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 已完成
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 60
- 试验地点
- 1
- 主要终点
- House Brackmann Scale
研究概览
简要总结
The purpose of the study is to compare the effect of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation and facial exercises with the effect of exercises alone in post stroke facial asymmetry. According to literature search, there is a lack of literature of effectiveness of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation on thefacial weakness post stroke. Hence, this study has been taken up. Patients will be allocated into groups I and II. Patients in both groups will be taught facial exercises whereas patients in group I will be given additional Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation. Outcome measures will be taken on the first day and at the end of two weeks. Participants will be treated once a day,six times a week.
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Computer generated randomization
- 盲法
- Outcome Assessor Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 30.00 Year(s) 至 65.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Participants diagnosed with acute MCA stroke Participants with the evidence of contra lateral lower quadrant facial palsy Patients willing to participate.
排除标准
- •Uncooperative patients Participants with cognitive impairments Participants with contraindications of TENS like Altered sensation Skin infections Active tumors.
- •Over mucosal surfaces.
- •Over the eyes.
- •Person with Arterial or venous diseases.
结局指标
主要结局
House Brackmann Scale
时间窗: First day and at the end of two weeks
次要结局
- Sunnybrook Facial Grading System(First day and at the end of two weeks)