Clinical trials: Facial Nerve Palsy
Bell Palsy
Combined Effects of Low Level Laser Therapy and Kabat Technique in Patients With Bell's Palsy
The objective of this current study is to determine the combined effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and the Kabat technique on quality of life, synkinetic movements and functional outcome in patients of Bell's palsy
- Trial name
- NCT06028191
- Testing
- Kabat Technique along with baseline treatment, Kabat Technique and LLLT along with baseline treatment
- Where
- 2 sites in Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 36 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Intelligence, Emotion
Cognitive Function and Emotional Possessing in Bilateral Facial Palsy
Based on recent findings that botulinum toxin injections in the cranial muscles might reduce emotional processing (Havas 2011), an increasing number of popular newspaper tabloids are suggesting a negative effect on cognition.
- Trial name
- NCT02179450
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 84 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Kirsten Elwischger, MD
Facial Paralysis
Mindfulness in Nonflaccid Facial Paralysis
The purpose of this study is to learn more about how mindfulness techniques can help reduce anxiety, depression and body image disturbance as well as improve synkinesis in individuals with non-flaccid facial paralysis.
- Trial name
- NCT07127016
- Testing
- Mindfulness Sessions, No Mindfulness Sessions
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 24 people
- Sponsor
- Wake Forest University Health Sciences
Facial Palsy
Ancillary Procedures in Patients of Refractory Facial Palsy Patients Selection and Evaluation of the Outcomes
Introduction: There are numerous causes of facial palsy (FP), though hemifacial weakness is often generally termed Bell's palsy, named after the Scottish neurologist Charles Bell, who described sudden onset unilateral facial…
- Trial name
- NCT04237961
- Testing
- Botox and brow lift, Injection, Suture
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- Assiut University
Bell Palsy
Efficacy of Prednisolone Versus Cerebrolysin in the Treatment of Bell's Palsy
Bell's palsy, a peripheral facial nerve paresis, is the most common disorder of the facial nerve and one of the most common mononeuropathies.
- Trial name
- NCT05821075
- Testing
- Prednisolone, Cerebrolysin
- Where
- Egypt
- Volunteers
- 90 people
- Sponsor
- October 6 University
Facial Palsy, Stroke Rehabilitation
Facial Palsy Treatment
The Primary objective of the study is to investigate the most effective treatment modalities available to speech language pathologist as well as movement difference by comparing them.
- Trial name
- NMES (NCT06976814)
- Testing
- Neuro muscular electrical stimulation, Beckmann's oral motor exercises
- Where
- Qatar
- Volunteers
- 60 people
- Sponsor
- Hamad Medical Corporation
Bell Palsy
Mime Therapy With and Without Neural Mobilization in Bell's Palsy.
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.
- Trial name
- NCT06459830
- Testing
- Mime Therapy with Neural Mobilization
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 32 people
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Bell Palsy
Effects of Massage Therapy and Facial PNF in Early Bell's Palsy
Effects of Massage therapy and Facial PNF in early Bell's palsy
- Trial name
- NCT05679752
- Testing
- Facial PNF technique, Massage therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Neuro Counsel Hospital, Pakistan
Bell's Palsy
Bell's Palsy With a Duration of Greater Than 8 Weeks Treated With Multiwave Locked System Intervention
OBJECTIVE: To determine whether photobiomodulation therapy by class IV Multiwave Locked System laser treatment could relieve symptoms in patients with Bell's palsy with a duration of greater than 8 weeks.
- Trial name
- NCT05846217
- Testing
- Multiwave Locked System
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 84 people
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tongren Hospital
Bell Palsy
Two Electroacupuncture Waveforms for Different Severity Groups of Bell Palsy
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.
- Trial name
- NCT06063954
- Testing
- electroacupuncture
- Where
- 3 sites in China
- Volunteers
- 120 people
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Facial Paralysis
Intraoperative Electrical Stimulation to Improve Nerve Grafting Outcome
A research study to find out if brief intraoperative electrical stimulation therapy improves nerve regeneration and smile outcomes following two-stage cross face nerve graft facial reanimation surgery.
- Trial name
- NCT06335719
- Testing
- BES, Standard of Care surgery
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20 people
- Sponsor
- The Cleveland Clinic
Facial Paralysis
Myofunctional Therapy in Facial Palsy
Objective: Quantify the benefits of myofunctional therapy associated to botulinum toxin injection in patients with long standing facial unilateral palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT00989209
- Testing
- Botulinum Toxin Type A, myofunctional therapy
- Where
- Brazil
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- University of Sao Paulo General Hospital
Facial Palsy
Self-guided Psychosocial Intervention for Facial Palsy
Facial palsy affects between 23 to 35 people per 100,000. As well as affecting an individual's appearance, it also can lead to difficulties with: eating, drinking, speaking, eyelid closure, pain and taste.
- Trial name
- NCT03943953
- Testing
- Information and Therapy Guides
- Where
- United Kingdom
- Volunteers
- 97 people
- Sponsor
- Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust
Facial Nerve Palsy
Blink Restoration in Patients With Facial Nerve Palsy
This study is a non-blinded single armed pilot study aiming to apply a newly created medical device in patients with seventh nerve palsy suffering from lagophthalmus in order to determine the best way for neuromuscular…
- Trial name
- NEURO-BLINK (NCT05504473)
- Testing
- NEURO-BLINK Device
- Where
- Switzerland
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Kantonsspital Aarau
Facial Paralysis, Peripheral, Bell's Palsy
The Efficacy of Intradermal Acupuncture for Ocular Surface Diseases After Intractable Facial Paralysis
The purpose of this study is to explore the clinical efficacy of intradermal acupuncture in the treatment of ocular surface diseases after Intractable Facial Paralysis, and to seek effective and convenient treatment for ocular…
- Conditions
- Facial Paralysis, Peripheral, Bell's Palsy, Ocular Surface Disease
- Trial name
- NCT07537426
- Testing
- Intradermal acupuncture treatment
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 78 people
- Sponsor
- The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Facial Paralysis
Free Neurovascularized Muscle Transfer in Facial Reanimation of Long-standing Facial Palsy Patients
The use of free Neurovascularized muscles like free latissimus and gracillis muscles for reanimation of long-standing facial palsy patients using the hypoglossal nerve for innervating these muscles
- Trial name
- NCT05222698
- Testing
- Facial reanimation surgery by free muscle trasfer.
- Volunteers
- 20 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Sohag University
Bell's Palsy
Scandinavian Bell's Palsy Study
The main objective of this study is to study the effects of prednisolone and valaciclovir, with equal importance, compared to placebo for the treatment of Bell´s palsy.
- Trial name
- SBPS (NCT00510263)
- Testing
- Prednisolone + valaciclovir
- Volunteers
- 839 people
- Sponsor
- Uppsala University Hospital
Bell Palsy
Effectiveness of Mime Therapy vs Conventional Therapy for 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.
- Trial name
- NCT07058246
- Testing
- Mime therapy with Conventional therapy, Conventional therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 34 people
- Sponsor
- Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan
Facial Palsy, Surgery
Brain Plasticity and Emotion Recognition in Patients With Facial Palsy Before & After Surgical Rehabilitation: MEG Study
Facial palsy (of one hemiface) affects the sensorimotor representation of the face of the patients, and possibly also their mental representation of emotional facial expressions.
- Trial name
- FACE_REHAB_MEG (NCT06809127)
- Testing
- Behavioral tasks with MEG recording
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 16 people
- Sponsor
- Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France
Stroke, Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Artificial Intelligence-powered Virtual Assistant for Emergency Triage in Neurology
This study examines the use of an AI-powered virtual assistant for quickly identifying and handling neurological emergencies, particularly in places with limited medical resources.
- Conditions
- Stroke, Guillain-Barre Syndrome, Facial Palsy, Migraine
- Trial name
- AIDEN (NCT06334796)
- Testing
- Virtual Assistant
- Where
- Argentina
- Volunteers
- 10 people
- Sponsor
- Fundación para la Lucha contra las Enfermedades Neurológicas de la Infancia