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Intradermal Acupuncture and Self-rehabilitation Program in Patients With Severe Bell's Palsy
Led by Zhangjiagang First People's Hospital · Updated on 2025-04-30
552
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
249 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
This study aims to assess the effect of intradermal acupuncture(IA) and guided self-rehabilitation management program(GRMP) (either single or combined) for patients with severe Bell's Palsy.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Intradermal Acupuncture and Self-rehabilitation Program in Patients With Severe Bell's Palsy
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Diagnosed with Bell's palsy according to the 2013 AAO-HNS Clinical Practice Guideline
- First onset of Bell's palsy affecting only one side of the face
- On the 10th day after onset, House-Brackmann Grade Scale score between IV and VI
- Received oral prednisolone 30mg daily for 5 days within 72 hours of symptom onset, followed by tapering
- Adults aged 18 years or older, any gender
You will not qualify if you...
- Facial paralysis caused by other conditions like acoustic neuroma, otitis media, mastoiditis, mumps, Hunter's syndrome, cranial base meningitis, cancer metastasis, or multiple sclerosis
- Fear of intradermal acupuncture
- Allergy to adhesive tape
- Severe allergic diseases, serious skin lesions, tumors, or unstable diseases of cardiovascular, respiratory, endocrine, digestive, or blood systems
- Cognitive impairment, mental illness, contagious diseases, pregnancy, or breastfeeding
- Prior intradermal acupuncture treatment or participation in another clinical trial within 3 months
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
Zhangjiagang First People's Hospital
Suzhou, Jiangsu, China, 215600
Actively Recruiting
Research Team
Y
yang Jiang, master
CONTACT
D
Dan Zhang, bachelor
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How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
TRIPLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
FACTORIAL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
4
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