Effect of MIME Therapy and PNF exercises on Bells palsy patients

Comparison of Effect of MIME Therapy and PNF exercises on Unilateral Facial Functions in Patients with Acute Bells Palsy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 4

Study type

Observational

Source

CTRI

Registry ID

CTRI/2023/02/049501

Enrollment

Registered

2023-02-07

Start date

Unknown

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-03-06

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G510- Bells palsy

Interventions

Intervention1: MIME therapy, PNF exercises: â?¢MIME therapy-Patient will receive 10 reps of each exercise, 2 sets per session and at least 4 sessions per week and for 3 weeks. PNF- 10 rep of each exe

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Diagnosed Acute Bellâ??s palsy patients (1 to 3 weeks) 2. Age group between 18 to 70 years. 3. Male, females and transgender included. 4. Patients willing to participate 5. All LMN facial paralysis 6. Patient with facial MMT 7. Patient receiving medical management

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. History of surgical intervention for the ear and facial nerve palsy. 2. Non-cooperative patients. 3. No other neurological deficit involving the face. 4. UMN facial paralysis. 5. Any open wounds or ulcers around mandible.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sunnybrook facial grading systemTimepoint: before and after treatment (3 weeks)	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
NoneTimepoint: None	—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Pallavi Dangat Jadhav

Maharashtra Institute of Physiotherapy Latur

dr.pallavi.physio@gmail.com9423233617

Outcome results

None listed

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