Bell PalsyNCT07058246
Effectiveness of Mime Therapy vs Conventional Therapy for Bell's Palsy
A study testing Mime therapy with Conventional therapy and Conventional therapy in people with Bell Palsy, run by Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan at 1 site in Pakistan.
Trial summary
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of mime therapy and conventional therapy for improving facial functional mobility and coordination. Read more about this study
- Who is it for?
- Ages 25 to 45 years
- Conditions the study is for
- Bell Palsy
- What is being tested?
- Mime therapy with Conventional therapy and Conventional therapy
- Could I receive a placebo?
- No, everyone receives an active treatment
- How many people
- 34 participants
- Where
- 1 sitePakistan
- Study dates
- 1 Apr 2025to 1 Jul 2025
- Phase
- Interventional
- Are there results?
- None posted in the registry
Key requirements
Who can take part, as listed by the sponsor. Only the study team can confirm whether you are eligible, so take this list to your doctor.
- Ages 25 to 45 years
- All sexes
- No healthy volunteers
- Adult
Who may be able to join
- Patient diagnosed with acute bell's palsy
- All genders and intact taste sensations
- No other neurological deficit involving face
Who cannot join
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Stroke patients
- Patient with mental and dental implants
- Patient with recurrent facial palsy
- Patient with tumors, congenital defects, open wound
Trial locations and contacts
1 site in 1 country.
About this study
Official title: Effectiveness of Mime Therapy and Conventional Therapy for the Patients of Bell's Palsy
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of mime therapy and conventional therapy for improving facial functional mobility and coordination.
Read the detailed description
This will be a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). Sample will be taken using Non-Probability Convenient Sampling. Sample size of 34 participants that will be randomly allocated into two groups using a coin toss method. Group A (intervention group) will receive mime therapy along with conventional therapy, while Group B (control group) will receive only conventional therapy were given 45 minutes per day for 3-4 sessions in a week for 3 weeks. Outcomes will be measured by using the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System for checking facial symmetry and the House-Brackmann Facial Grading System for measuring severity of paresis.
- Conditions
- Bell Palsy
- Being tested
- Mime therapy with Conventional therapy, Conventional therapy
- Keywords
- Bell Palsy, Rehabilitation
- Medical subject headings
- Bell Palsy
What participants receive
What participants receive. In a randomised study each person is assigned to one group by chance.
Mime therapy with Conventional therapyOther
Experimental group was given mime therapy along with conventional therapy. Mirror therapy, Raising eyebrows as if surprised, Widening eyes in shock, blinking rapidly, Extreme smiling, Eye closure with dramatic expressions, exaggeration nose wrinkling. pouting and mouth opening, expression transitions.
Total sessions given are 4-5 per week in 3 weeks consist of 45 mins.
Number of repetitions are 5-10 with the hold of 5 second x 2 sets.
Conventional therapyOther
Raising and lowering eyebrows, Wrinkling nose, smiling, frowning, massage.
Total sessions given are 4-5 per week in 3 weeks consist of 45 mins.
Number of repetitions are 5-10 with the hold of 5 second x 2 sets.
| Study group | Role | What they receive |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Group A is the experimental group having 17 participants randomly chosen by using coin toss method according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Baseline Treatment include DL2 electric stimulation at 20-50Hz for 90 repetitions and Infrared lamp placed 30-45cm away from the body for 10-15 minutes.
Mime Therapy along with Conventional Therapy. Receives: Other: Mime therapy with Conventional therapy |
| Group B | Active comparator | Group B is the active comparator group having 17 participants randomly chosen by using coin toss method according to inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Baseline Treatment include DL2 electric stimulation at 20-50Hz for 90 repetitions and Infrared lamp placed 30-45cm away from the body for 10-15 minutes.
Conventional Therapy. Receives: Other: Conventional therapy |
What is being measured
The primary outcome is the main question the study is designed to answer.
Facial Disability Index
it includes physical well being scale which consist of 5 questions with a 0-5 scoring and social functional scale which consist of 5 questions with a 1-6 scoring.
Measured: 4 months
Secondary outcomes (1)
House Brackmann Facial Grading Scale
It classifies facial nerve function into six grades, ranging from Grade 1(normal function) to Grade 6 (complete paralysis). It is widely used for assessing facial nerve recovery.
Measured: 4 months
Timeline
From the start of the study to its completion; the mark is today. Estimated dates are the sponsor’s plan.
- First posted10 Jul 2025
- Study start1 Apr 2025
- Primary completion1 Jun 2025
- Study completion1 Jul 2025
Resources
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govThe registry entry this page is built from, with its full change history.
- Publications (1)Papers the sponsor has linked to this study.
- Other trials for Bell PalsyStudies of the same condition, open and under way.
- What the trial phases meanHow a treatment moves from first tests in people to approval.
More details
For doctors and researchers: how the study is designed, who runs it, and its registry IDs.
Study design
- Study type
- Interventional
- Phase
- Phase N/A
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind
- Who is masked
- Participant, Investigator
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
Sponsor and investigators
- Lead sponsor
- Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
- Sponsor type
- University, hospital or other
- Responsible party
- Sponsor
- Investigators
- Rimza Safdar, DPT, Principal investigator, Elite College of Management sciences
IDs, dates and publications
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07058246
- Sponsor's protocol ID
- 2020-GCUF-079255
- Status last verified
- Jul 2025
- First submitted
- 30 May 2025
- Last updated
- 10 Jul 2025
- Results posted
- No
- Data monitoring committee
- No
- FDA-regulated drug
- No
- FDA-regulated device
- No
- Individual data sharing
- No
Publications
Beurskens CH, Heymans PG. Mime therapy improves facial symmetry in people with long-term facial nerve paresis: a randomised controlled trial. Aust J Physiother. 2006;52(3):177-83. doi: 10.1016/s0004-9514(06)70026-5.
PubMed 16942452
Study at a glance
From the registry record, last updated by the sponsor on 10 Jul 2025. Recruitment status is as the sponsor reported it: confirm with the study team.
- Official title
- Effectiveness of Mime Therapy and Conventional Therapy for the Patients of Bell's Palsy
- ClinicalTrials.gov ID
- NCT07058246
- Acronym / sponsor ID
- 2020-GCUF-079255
- Conditions
- Bell Palsy
- Keywords
- Bell Palsy, Rehabilitation
- Study type
- Interventional
- Recruitment status
- Completed
- Enrolment
- 34 participants (actual)
- Lead sponsor
- Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, PakistanUniversity, hospital or other
- Study start
- 1 Apr 2025 (actual)
- Primary completion
- 1 Jun 2025 (actual)
- Study completion
- 1 Jul 2025 (actual)
- First posted
- 10 Jul 2025 (actual)
- Results
- Not posted in the source record
Clinical summary
The research question as the sponsor registered it. This describes what the study plans to test, not what it found.
The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of mime therapy and conventional therapy for improving facial functional mobility and coordination.
Detailed description
This will be a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). Sample will be taken using Non-Probability Convenient Sampling. Sample size of 34 participants that will be randomly allocated into two groups using a coin toss method. Group A (intervention group) will receive mime therapy along with conventional therapy, while Group B (control group) will receive only conventional therapy were given 45 minutes per day for 3-4 sessions in a week for 3 weeks. Outcomes will be measured by using the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System for checking facial symmetry and the House-Brackmann Facial Grading System for measuring severity of paresis.
Study design
- Primary purpose
- Treatment
- Allocation
- Randomised
- Intervention model
- Parallel groups
- Masking
- Double blind (participant, investigator)
- Number of arms
- 2
| Arm | Type | Receives |
|---|---|---|
| Group A | Experimental | Other: Mime therapy with Conventional therapyGroup A is the experimental group having 17 participants randomly chosen by using coin toss method according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Baseline Treatment include DL2 electric stimulation at 20-50Hz for 90 repetitions and Infrared lamp placed 30-45cm away from the body for 10-15 minutes. Mime Therapy along with Conventional Therapy. |
| Group B | Active comparator | Other: Conventional therapyGroup B is the active comparator group having 17 participants randomly chosen by using coin toss method according to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Baseline Treatment include DL2 electric stimulation at 20-50Hz for 90 repetitions and Infrared lamp placed 30-45cm away from the body for 10-15 minutes. Conventional Therapy. |
Who may qualify
- Ages
- 25 to 45 years
- Sex
- All
- Healthy volunteers
- Not accepted
- Age groups
- Adult
Key inclusion criteria (3 listed)
- Patient diagnosed with acute bell's palsy
- All genders and intact taste sensations
- No other neurological deficit involving face
Key exclusion criteria (5 listed)
- Uncontrolled hypertension
- Stroke patients
- Patient with mental and dental implants
- Patient with recurrent facial palsy
- Patient with tumors, congenital defects, open wound
Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening; this overview does not establish that a patient qualifies. Full inclusion and exclusion criteria.
Interventions
| Intervention | Type | Arms |
|---|---|---|
| Mime therapy with Conventional therapyExperimental group was given mime therapy along with conventional therapy. Mirror therapy, Raising eyebrows as if surprised, Widening eyes in shock, blinking rapidly, Extreme smiling, Eye closure with dramatic expressions, exaggeration nose wrinkling. pouting and mouth opening, expression transitions. Total sessions given are 4-5 per week in 3 weeks consist of 45 mins. Number of repetitions are 5-10 with the hold of 5 second x 2 sets. | Other | Group A |
| Conventional therapyRaising and lowering eyebrows, Wrinkling nose, smiling, frowning, massage. Total sessions given are 4-5 per week in 3 weeks consist of 45 mins. Number of repetitions are 5-10 with the hold of 5 second x 2 sets. | Other | Group B |
Primary outcome
Facial Disability Index
Time frame: 4 months
it includes physical well being scale which consist of 5 questions with a 0-5 scoring and social functional scale which consist of 5 questions with a 1-6 scoring.
1 secondary outcome
House Brackmann Facial Grading Scale
Time frame: 4 months
Results and safety
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
Research links
- Official record on ClinicalTrials.govLast updated by the sponsor 10 Jul 2025.
- Background: PubMed 16942452Beurskens CH, Heymans PG. Mime therapy improves facial symmetry in people with long-term facial nerve paresis: a randomised controlled trial. Aust J Physiother. 2006;52(3):177-83. doi: 10.1016/s0004-9514(06)70026-5.
- In 2025, Islam Hussain and M Samir conducted a systemic review and meta analysis in which He concluded the effectiveness of mime therapy in improving clinical and functional outcomes.Link provided by the sponsor.
- Individual participant dataSharing planned: No
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Referral and contact
AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals. Contact the study team or a site listed below; they decide who can take part. This study is not recruiting at the moment.
Rimza Safdar, DPT principal investigator
Elite College of Management sciences
1 site in 1 country: see every site and its status.
Questions about this trial
What is this clinical trial studying?
A study testing Mime therapy with Conventional therapy and Conventional therapy in people with Bell Palsy, run by Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan at 1 site in Pakistan.
The full registered description is in the About this study section and the official record.
Who may be eligible to take part?
The sponsor lists 3 inclusion and 5 exclusion criteria. Eligibility is decided by the study team after screening, so read the full criteria and contact a listed site.
Is this clinical trial currently recruiting?
The record says: finished, as of the sponsor's last update on 10 Jul 2025. Status can change between updates, so confirm with the study contact before making plans.
Where is the study taking place?
The record lists 1 site in Pakistan. Whether a site is taking part right now should be confirmed with that site. See every site.
What are the possible benefits and risks?
They depend on the study and the treatment, and no study can promise a benefit. The study team explains the known risks during informed consent, before anyone joins; the record itself does not list them.
Are results available for this study?
The study is completed, but results are not available in the source record. That does not mean the treatment did or did not work.
How can a doctor refer a patient or contact the research team?
The record lists no contact. The official record names the sponsor, who can be asked directly. AzTrials does not enrol participants or take referrals.
What does the primary outcome measure?
Facial Disability Index (time frame: 4 months). It is what the study was designed to measure, not a finding.
Where can I read the original study information?
On the ClinicalTrials.gov record for NCT07058246, which also lists 1 linked publication.
Does a listing mean the treatment is approved or proven to work?
No. A listing means the study is registered. It does not show that the treatment is safe, works, or is approved by a regulator.
How often is this information updated?
AzTrials copies changed records from ClinicalTrials.gov every night and reloads the whole registry every week. The sponsor last updated this record on 10 Jul 2025.