Effect of MIME Therapy Versus Motor Imagery Technique on Unilateral Facial Functions in Patients with Acute Bells Palsy: A Comparative Study
试验速览
- 阶段
- 不适用
- 状态
- 尚未招募
- 发起方
- 入组人数
- 40
- 试验地点
- 1
研究概览
简要总结
This study is a comparative study comparing the effectiveness of MIME Therapy vs Motor Imagery technique in 40 patients diagnosed with acute Bells Palsy that will be conducted in a single center in India. The primary outcome measure will be unilateral facial function measured using Sunnybrook Facial Grading System at 3 weeks. There will be 20 participants in each group.
Each participant will be provided 30 minutes of intervention according to the group allocated, 5 days/week for 3 weeks. Along with this, each participant will receive electrical muscle stimulation.
Group A - MIME Therapy
In front of a mirror to provide visual feedback
Self massage, Stretching Exercises, Specific Low Intensity Exercises, Articulations, Expression Exercises
Group B - Motor Imagery
Visualisation exercises such as the following - Lift and frown your eyebrows, Open and close your eyes, Wrinkle your nostrils, Perform an inverted smile, Drink water using a straw, Move your lips side to side, Pout your lips, Smile with an open and closed mouth, Blow air from your mouth, Chew as if eating something
Baseline treatment - Electrical stimulation given to both groups
研究设计
- 研究类型
- Interventional
- 分配方式
- Randomized
- 盲法
- Participant Blinded
入排标准
- 年龄范围
- 18.00 Year(s) 至 70.00 Year(s)（—）
- 性别
- All
入选标准
- •Clinically diagnosed with Acute Bell’s palsy (0-3 weeks) 2)Patients willing to participate 3)Patients with Facial MMT Grade WF or NF 4)Patients receiving medical management.
排除标准
- •Patients with history of surgical intervention of the ear or facial nerve 2)Any other neurological deficit like attention deficit, cognitive impairments 3)Patients with dental metal implants 4)UMN lesion facial palsy 5)Open wounds or ulcers over the face or neck 6)Recurrent facial paralysis 7)CNS tumors.
研究者
Dr Divyashri Prasanna Nazare
Maharashtra Institute of Physiotherapy