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A comparison between the effectiveness of two physiotherapy techniques for improving facial symmetry and function in patients with Bells palsy

Comparing the effectiveness of Mime therapy and Neuromuscular re-education in improving facial symmetry and function in Bells palsy: a Randomized clinical trial

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2017/03/007981
Enrollment
10
Registered
2017-03-01
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2022-10-17

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Health Condition 1: null- Bells palsy Health Condition 2: G510- Bells palsy

Interventions

Intervention1: Mime therapy: Patients will receive the following: Self-massage, breathing and relaxation exercises, facial exercises, eye and lip closure exercises, articulation and facial expression

Sponsors

Mr DSouza Arnold Fredrick
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients diagnosed with Bellââ?¬•s palsy by a qualified medical practitioner

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Patients with supra-nuclear lesions Patients with recurrence of facial paralysis Patients with sensory deficit over the face Patients contraindicated for electrical stimulation

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sunnybrook Facial Grading SystemTimepoint: Difference in Sunnybrook score after 2 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
Facial Clinimetric Evaluation scaleTimepoint: Difference in Facial Clinimetric Evaluation scale score after 2 weeks;House-Brackmann Classification of Facial FunctionTimepoint: Difference in House-Brackmann Classification of Facial Function after 2 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMr DSouza Arnold Fredrick

Father Muller Medical College

sydneypt@yahoo.com9343569219

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026