Clinical trials: Facial Palsy
Bell Palsy
Kabat Technique and Neuromuscular Effect in Patients With Bell's Palsy
Bell's palsy is the sudden one-sided peripheral weakness of seventh cranial nerve (Facial nerve), represents 50% to 75% of all etiologies with a rate of 58.2 to 8 new cases per 1 million per year.
- Trial name
- NCT04807491
- Testing
- Kabat Technique's, Neuromuscular Re-Education
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 24 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Bell's Palsy
Randomized Controlled Trial of Acupuncture to Treat Bell's Palsy According to Different Stages
The purpose of this trial will certify the efficacy of using staging acupuncture and moxibustion to treat Bell's Palsy
- Trial name
- NCT00608660
- Testing
- acupuncture, acupuncture and moxibustion, electroacupuncture
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 900 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Chengdu University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Facial Nerve Palsy
The Role of a Device to Evaluate the Neuromuscular Function in Assessing Muscle in Facial Paralysis Patients
The objective of the research is to determine whether the MyotonPRO has a valid and reliable application in facial, head and neck surgery. In addition, the study aims to compare this new technology with current electromyography.
- Trial name
- MyotonPRO (NCT02489162)
- Testing
- MyotonPRO, non-invasive electromyography (EMG)
- Where
- Belgium
- Volunteers
- 40 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel
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
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
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 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
Otorhinolaryngologic Disease, Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasm
Ultrasound Evaluation of Tongue Movements in Speech and Swallowing
This study will assess the use of ultrasound-a test that uses sound waves to produce images-as a diagnostic tool for evaluating speech and swallowing.
- Conditions
- Otorhinolaryngologic Disease, Otorhinolaryngologic Neoplasm, Pharyngeal Neoplasm, Polymyositis
- Trial name
- NCT00001167
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 570 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- National Institutes of Health Clinical Center (CC)
Congenital Fibrosis of Extraocular Muscles, Duane Retraction Syndrome
Genetic Studies of Strabismus, Congenital Cranial Dysinnervation Disorders (CCDDs), and Their Associated Anomalies
The purpose of this study is to identify genes associated with impaired development and function of the cranial nerves and brainstem, which may result in misalignment of the eyes (strabismus) and related conditions.
- Conditions
- Congenital Fibrosis of Extraocular Muscles, Duane Retraction Syndrome, Duane Radial Ray Syndrome, Mobius Syndrome
- Trial name
- NCT03059420
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 20,000 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Boston Children's Hospital
Blepharoptosis, Synkinesis
Oxymetazoline Drops for Acquired Blepharoptosis From Synkinesis
After an episode of facial paralysis, as nerves recover, they aberrantly regenerate and send additional branches to the incorrect muscles in addition to the intended muscle.
- Conditions
- Blepharoptosis, Synkinesis, Hyperkinesis, Facial Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT05945615
- Testing
- Oxymetazoline 0.1% (Pf) Oph Soln Ud, Preservative free lubricating drops
- Where
- United States
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Milton S. Hershey Medical Center
Bell Palsy, Vitamin D Deficiency
The Effect Vitamin D on the Recovery Rate of Bell Palsy
Patients aged between 18-65 who visit the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic diagnosed with Bell Palsy will be included in the study.
- Conditions
- Bell Palsy, Vitamin D Deficiency, Facial Paralysis
- Trial name
- NCT05997199
- Testing
- Vitamin D replacement
- Where
- Turkey (Türkiye)
- Volunteers
- 25 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Electromyography, Eye-tracking
Multimodal Quantified Analysis of Facial Movements: Comparison Between Pathological and Control Subjects
The facial palsy is a frequent disease with a lot of etiologies. It has variable severities with sometimes heavy functional repercussions and different recovery potentials.
- Conditions
- Electromyography, Eye-tracking, Facial Palsy
- Trial name
- AQ2MF (NCT05581680)
- Testing
- dental impressions, Simultaneous MoCap and EMG acquisition, Eye-tracking acquisition for pathological subjects
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens
Bell's Palsy
Kabat Rehabilitation Technique Versus Conventional Physical Therapy in Treatment of Bell's Palsy
To evaluate the comparative effectiveness of the Kabat rehabilitation technique with conventional physical therapy along with electrical stimulation in both, for reducing facial disability in patients with Bell's palsy.
- Trial name
- NCT06083389
- Testing
- kabat technique for rehabilitation of facial palsy, electrotherapy
- Volunteers
- 36 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Minia University
Facial Nerve Palsy
Facial Function Reanimation by Electrical Pacing in Unilateral Facial Paralysis.
Purpose of the trial is to study the activations of paralyzed facial muscles in a unilateral facial nerve palsy with a multi-channel electrical stimulator.
- Trial name
- NCT03496025
- Testing
- Electrical muscle stimulation
- Where
- Finland
- Volunteers
- 77 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Tampere University Hospital
Bell's Palsy
Study on the Optimal Waveform Patterns of Electroacupuncture Targeted Intervention for Bell's Palsy Based on Surface Electromyography Characteristics
The goal of this clinical study is to find out whether different electronic acupuncture wave forms can effectively treat recovery-stage Bell's palsy in adults and evaluate their safety.
- Trial name
- NCT07598175
- Testing
- electroacupuncture waveform
- Volunteers
- 100 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University
Vestibular Schwannoma
Nimodipine in Vestibular Schwanommas
Title: Intraoperative application of nimodipine to the facial and cochlear nerves during vestibular schwannoma resection to avoid spasm-related postoperative facial paralysis and deafness - a prospective randomized study…
- Trial name
- NCT04801953
- Testing
- NiMODipine Injectable Solution
- Where
- Austria
- Volunteers
- 30 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Medical University of Vienna
Bell's Palsy
The Relationship Between Psychological Factors and Bell's Palsy
The aim of this study was to explore the risk factors for Bell's palsy (BP) and to examine whether psychological factors are the potential risk factors for the occurrence of BP.
- Trial name
- NCT01377766
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 800 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Huazhong University of Science and Technology
Parkinson's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy(PSP)
Study on Artificial Intelligence-Based Facial and Speech-Related Patterns in Parkinson's Disease and Their Digital Biomarkers
This research employs AI to analyze facial expressions and speech patterns, aiming to develop new digital tools for diagnosing and differentiating Parkinson's disease and similar disorders.
- Conditions
- Parkinson's Disease, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy(PSP), Multiple System Atrophy, Healthy Control
- Trial name
- NCT07392411
- Testing
- video recording
- Where
- China
- Volunteers
- 720 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Beijing Tiantan Hospital
Bell Palsy
Mirror Therapy on PC in Acute Bell's Palsy.
The objective of this study is to compare the effects of mime therapy using mirror therapy application of tablet PC vs mime therapy on acute bell's palsy. Study Design was Randomized control trial with Sample Size was 22.
- Trial name
- NCT04936152
- Testing
- mime therapy using tablet PC mirror application, the control intervention including the mime therapy
- Where
- Pakistan
- Volunteers
- 22 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Riphah International University
Eye-tracking, Facial Palsy
Eye-Tracking FP "A Pilot Study of the Quantitative Evaluation of the Attention Paid to Faces With Facial Palsy by the Eye-tracking Technology.
The facial palsy concerns between 15 and 40 people per 100000 inhabitants. They are of various etiologies such as infectious, tumoral, traumatic or idiopathic.
- Trial name
- EyeTrackingFP (NCT04886245)
- Testing
- Video sequences
- Where
- France
- Volunteers
- 60 people, healthy volunteers welcome
- Sponsor
- Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Amiens