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Mime Therapy With and Without Neural Mobilization in Bell's Palsy.
Led by Riphah International University · Updated on 2024-06-14
32
Participants Needed
1
Research Sites
37 weeks
Total Duration
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AI-Summary
What this Trial Is About
To determine the Effects of Mime Therapy with and without Neural Mobilization on Facial symmetry, Synkinesis and Functional abilities in Patients with Bell's Palsy. It has been proven that Mime therapy is effective on activating muscles through articulation exercises, facial expression exercises, breathing exercises and facial massages which can alleviate synkinesis, enhance facial symmetry and promote facial functional abilities. On the other hand, facial neural mobilization has recently reported as a safe and effective adjunctive therapy for patients with Bell's palsy due to the facilitation of nerve gliding in the canal impacts by reducing nerve adherence dispersion of noxious inflammatory agents and increasing neural blood supply. So, by incorporating the Neural mobilization with Mime therapy, therapist may enhance overall facial symmetry, reduce the strain on the facial muscles and alleviate synkinesis. So, it may prove to be an upgraded treatment option for clinicians.
CONDITIONS
Official Title
Mime Therapy With and Without Neural Mobilization in Bell's Palsy.
Who Can Participate
Eligibility Criteria
You may qualify if you...
- Idiopathic Bell's Palsy
- Age between 20 to 40 years
- Both genders
- Sub-acute Bell's Palsy lasting 3 to 6 months
- Unilateral facial weakness
- Intact taste sensation
- House Brackman grade 4 and 5 (moderate to severe Bell's Palsy)
You will not qualify if you...
- Recurrence of facial palsy
- Diabetes, hypertension, or any autoimmune disorder
- Chronic Bell's Palsy
- Upper motor neuron lesions
- Other cranial nerve problems
- Pregnancy
- Dental metal prosthesis
- Facial surgery
- Skin allergy on face
- Ear infection
- Ear implants
- Neurodegenerative disorders
- Herpes zoster, otitis media, or Ramsay Hunt syndrome
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Trial Site Locations
Total: 1 location
1
DHQ, Kasur (Baba Bulleh Shah Hospital, District Kasur).
Kasur, Punjab Province, Pakistan
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Research Team
W
wajiha shahid
CONTACT
M
Mishal Nadeem
CONTACT
How is the study designed?
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Masking
SINGLE
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Model
PARALLEL
Primary Purpose
TREATMENT
Number of Arms
2
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