Status:

RECRUITING

Two Electroacupuncture Waveforms for Different Severity Groups of Bell Palsy

Lead Sponsor:

The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

Collaborating Sponsors:

The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

Zhejiang University

Conditions:

Bell Palsy

Eligibility:

All Genders

18-65 years

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

Bell palsy (BP) is the most common cause of acute facial palsy, which leads to functional and esthetic disturbances for patients and results in a lowered quality of life. Electroacupuncture (EA) recei...

Detailed Description

The investigators will recruit 60 patients with BP whose ENoG test indicate a mild to moderate facial nerve damage, as indicated by the ratio of amplitude of the compound muscle action potential (CMAP...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Diagnosed as BP by specialist.
  • The score of FNGS 2.0 ≥ 15 at the day 21 since the onset of BP.
  • 18 years ≤ age ≤ 65 years.
  • Received prednisolone within 72 hours since initial symptoms of BP, the prednisolone dose used was 60 mg per day for 5 days and then reduced by 10 mg per day.
  • Signed informed consent and volunteered to participate in this study.

Exclusion

  • Facial palsy caused by other diseases or injury.
  • Ramsey-Hunt syndrome.
  • Bilateral facial palsy.
  • History of previous facial palsy.
  • Manifesting facial spasm, facial synkinesis or contracture at day 21 since the onset of BP.
  • History of surgery on face.
  • Combined with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hypertension, serious heart, liver, kidney damage or cognitive impairment, aphasia, mental disorders.
  • Installing pacemakers.
  • Pregnant and lactating patients.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

November 15 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 31 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

120 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06063954

Start Date

November 15 2023

End Date

December 31 2025

Last Update

October 21 2024

Active Locations (3)

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The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310006

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The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China, 310053

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Hangzhou First People' s Hospital, Hangzhou

Hangzhou, Zhejing, China, 310006