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Post-examination of patients with facial nerve palsy in childhood

Recruiting
Conditions
G51.0
Bell palsy
peripheral facial paralysis
Registration Number
DRKS00033340
Lead Sponsor
niversitätsklinikum, Klinik und Poliklinik für Hals-. Nasen- und Ohrenheilkunde
Brief Summary

Not available

Detailed Description

Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
Recruiting
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
50
Inclusion Criteria

Facial nerve palsy diagnosed by a doctor and treated at Jena University Hospital Patients who developed facial nerve palsy before the age of 18
- Written consent of the patient or legal guardian (for patients under the age of 18) to participate in the study

Exclusion Criteria

- Lack of written consent from adult patients or legal guardians to perform the examination
- Patients who were at least 18 years old when the facial nerve palsy occurred

Study & Design

Study Type
observational
Study Design
Not specified
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The aim of this study is to find out whether pediatric facial nerve palsy regresses completely and without side effects or whether any effects that may occur, such as asymmetries in the face or synkinesia, have so far been overlooked. This is determined by evaluating the questionnaires and by analyzing the video recordings via eFaCE and Sunnybrook.
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
The secondary objective is to determine whether asymmetries or side effects occurred less frequently during early treatment with prednisolone and whether it can be concluded from this that this therapy is also effective in children. The patients are first differentiated according to whether they received prednisolone as therapy or not. These groups are then compared with each other in order to determine any differences in the outcome of the patients.<br>
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