Status:
COMPLETED
Anthropometric Angular Measurement to Determine Muscle Tonus in Patients With Peripheral Facial Paralysis
Lead Sponsor:
University of Campinas, Brazil
Conditions:
Peripheral Facial Paralysis
Eligibility:
All Genders
20-70 years
Brief Summary
The current study sought to determine the reliability of the rehabilitation protocol using the labial commissure angle (LCA) as an indicator of both muscle tonus and therapeutic success. The investiga...
Detailed Description
CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: In cases of peripheral facial paralysis (PFP), diminished facial movements and their resultant cosmetic sequelae may have significant emotional repercussions, in addition to pro...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- age range between 20 and 70 years
- incomplete PFP (Degree IV)
- integral facial nerve (FN)
Exclusion
- systemic disease
- potentially aggravating the PFP (neurological, degenerative, endocrinological)
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 1 2005
Trial Type :
OBSERVATIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
February 1 2006
Estimated Enrollment :
20 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT00903669
Start Date
January 1 2005
End Date
February 1 2006
Last Update
May 18 2009
Active Locations (1)
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Universidade estadual de Campinas
Campinas, São Paulo, Brazil, 13081-970