An investigation into the feasibility of implementing facial taping for adults with central facial palsy via a combined telehealth model: a nonrandomized control trial.

Not Applicable

• Conditions: Central Facial Palsy; Physical Medicine / Rehabilitation - Speech therapy; Neurological - Other neurological disorders

• Registration Number: ACTRN12621001262897
• Lead Sponsor: Gold Coast Hospital and Health Service

Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Study Timeline

• Results First Posted: 1900-01-01
• Study Start: 2021-09-17
• Last Update Posted: 27 September 2021

Recruitment & Eligibility

• Status: ot yet recruiting
• Sex: All
• Target Recruitment: 68

Inclusion Criteria

Adult (i.e. over 18 years of age)
- New-onset facial palsy diagnosed by a speech pathologist (SP); resulting from damage to central nervous system (e.g., stroke or acquired brain injury); persisting 72 hours post hospital admission.
- Residing within 50km from either tertiary hospital site;
- Does not present with a current significant cognitive impairment; intellectual impairment or mental illness that precludes participation in the study.

Exclusion Criteria

- Previous or chronic facial palsy (central or peripheral);
- History of progressive neurological disorders (e.g. dementia, Parkinson’s disease) or currently in post-traumatic amnesia as documented in the patient’s medical record;
- Documented lack of capacity to consent as per medical record;
- Allergies or skin integrity concerns (as documented within the electronic medical record) that would preclude participation in a protocol involving adhesives and adhesive removers;
- Participants who do not have a significant other available to assist with tape application and lack the dexterity to apply tape independently;
- Participants who are unable or unwilling to maintain a clean-shaven face for the duration of the study.

Study & Design

• Study Type: Interventional
• Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Change in facial movement / function as measured using the 'Sunnybrook' Facial Grading System (Ross et al, 1996),[3 weeks post intervention and 1 month follow-up]

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
Percentage of participants recruited to the trial who completed the protocol as planned.[At completion of 3 assessment points (baseline, 3 weeks post intervention, 1 month follow-up).]