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NEURAL MOBILIZATION WITH LASER THERAPY VERSUS KABAT TECHNIQUE WITH LASER THERAPY IN IMPROVING FACIAL FUNCTION IN BELLS PALSY

EFFECTIVENESS OF NEURAL MOBILIZATION WITH LASER THERAPY VERSUS KABAT TECHNIQUE WITH LASER THERAPY IN IMPROVING FACIAL FUNCTION IN BELLS PALSY: A RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL - Nil

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/01/101211
Enrollment
46
Registered
2026-01-15
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-02-02

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

Conditions

Health Condition 1: G510- Bells palsy

Interventions

Intervention1: Group B: Kabat Technique (PNF) with LLLT Intervention2: Neural Mobilization with LLLT: Participants in Group A will receive neural mobilization therapy along with conventional facial ex

Sponsors

Mruthyunjaya M Gurustalmath
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed cases of Bells palsy within 7 14 days of onset Patients aged 20-60 years First episode of unilateral Bells palsy Both males and females FNGS 2.0 Grade III to V

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Recurrent Bells palsy Pregnant and Lactating women Patients diagnosed with a skull tumor UMN Facial palsy Patients not willing to participate Traumatic Brain Injury Any other neurological deficits Patients with Bilateral Facial palsy

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Facial Nerve Grading System 2.0 (FNGS 2.0) Facial Disability Index (FDI)Timepoint: outcome will be taken at baseline and after 4 weeks post intervention—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
NilTimepoint: Nil—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactMruthyunjaya M Gurustalmath

BVV sanghas college of physiotherapy, Rajiv Gandhi University of health sciences

drarpitaavn@gmail.com6361353834

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 7, 2026