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Effect of video-guided physiotherapy on facial recovery in adults with Bells palsy

Feasibility and outcomes of AI-based video-guided telephysiotherapy for adults with Bell s palsy in resource-limited settings: A randomized controlled trial - NIL

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Interventional
Source
CTRI
Registry ID
CTRI/2026/06/111757
Enrollment
38
Registered
2026-06-03
Start date
Unknown
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2026-06-22

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Conditions

Health Condition 1: G510- Bells palsy

Interventions

Intervention1: AI-Based Video-Guided Telephysiotherapy using PNF (Kabat) Facial Exercises: Patients in experimental group will receive a video-guided telephysiotherapy program consisting of PNF-based

Sponsors

Justice K.S Hegde Charitable Hospital
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Diagnosed with Bell s palsy within last 4 weeks. House-Brackmann Grade II to V. Access to smartphone and internet. Willing to provide informed consent.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: Recurrent or bilateral Bell s palsy. Associated neurological/neuromuscular disorder. Severe cognitive impairment limiting participation. Patients without basic digital literacy or technology access.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Sunnybrook Facial Grading SystemTimepoint: Baseline (Pre-intervention) Post-intervention after 3 weeks—

Secondary

MeasureTime frame
House Brackmann Grading SystemTimepoint: Baseline (Pre-intervention) Post-intervention after 3 weeks—

Countries

India

Contacts

Public ContactDr Purusotham Chippala

Nitte Institute of Physiotherapy

chippala_puru@nitte.edu.in9916460185

Outcome results

None listed

Source: CTRI (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jun 29, 2026