Effects of facial neuromuscular control exercise on sequelae of unilateral peripheral facial palsy: a single-center retrospective study

Effects of facial comprehensive exercise trainning on sequelae of unilateral peripheral facial palsy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Early Phase 1

Study type

Observational

Source

ChiCTR

Registry ID

ChiCTR2200065882

Enrollment

Unknown

Registered

2022-11-17

Start date

2022-05-01

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2023-05-15

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Conditions

Peripheral facial palsy

Interventions

Facial neuromuscular control exercise group:None

Conventional physical therapy group:None

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Adults (aged > 18 years); 2. Unilateral PFP existing for at least three months; 3. Various factors that induce hemifacial paralysis, for instance, Bells palsy or after surgery of acoustic neuroma.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Central or congenital facial paralysis; 2. Surgical reanimation procedure (nerve or muscle reconstruction); 3. Severe heart, liver, kidney, or other major organ disorders; 4. Cognitive disorders; 5. Sensory loss over the face.

Design outcomes

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
House and Brackmann Facial Grading System;Facial Disability Index;Generalized Anxiety Disorder;	—

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Sunnybrook Facial Grading System;	—

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactQiang Gao

West China Hospital, Sichuan University

gaoqiang_hxkf@163.com+86 18980605992

Outcome results

None listed

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