Partial peripheral facial nerve palsy. Disorder of peripheral nervous system NOS
Conditions
Interventions
Four cc bupivacaine 0.75 was injected in pre tarsal and pre septal part of orbicullaris muscle. Two and 4 weeks later this injecion was done again..
Treatment - Drugs
Four cc bupivacaine 0.75 was injected in pre tarsal and pre septal part of orbicullaris muscle. Two and 4 weeks later this injecion was done again.
Sponsors
Ophthalmology research center of Tehran university of medical science
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Inclusion criterion: patients with partial facial nerve palsy and ocular involvement who referred to us at least 12 weeks after the onset of symptoms. Exclusion criteria: complete facial nerve palsy; traumatic palsy; corneal ulcer; immediate need to surgical intervention; third and forth cranial nerve palsy and any type of strabismus.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria:
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Orbicularis muscle function. Timepoint: One month, 3 months and 6 months after first exam. Method of measurement: Questionnaire. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Palpebral fissure hight in open and close eye. Timepoint: 1, 3 and 6 months after first exam. Method of measurement: milimeter.;Marginal reflex distance 1 and 2. Timepoint: 1, 3 and 6 months after first exam. Method of measurement: milimeter.;Scleral show in close eye. Timepoint: 1, 3 and 6 months after first exam. Method of measurement: milimeter.;Corneal exposure in closed eye. Timepoint: 1, 3 and 6 months after first exam. Method of measurement: milimeter.;Epiphora and its severity. Timepoint: 1, 3 and 6 months after first exam. Method of measurement: Subjective. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactMahla Shadravan
Tehran University of Medica, Farabi eye hospital
Outcome results
None listed