Treatment sequel of facial nerve palsy

Comparing efficacy neuromuscular Retraining and Botox in sequel of facial nerve palsy

Status

Active, not recruiting

Phases

Phase 3

Study type

Interventional

Source

IRCT

Registry ID

IRCT201612136083N10

Enrollment

Registered

2017-03-14

Start date

2016-03-19

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2018-02-22

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Conditions

Facial palsy. Bell palsy

Interventions

Intervention 1: biofeedback group:Neuromuscular retraining for 4 months. Intervention 2: botox A group: 15- 20 unite toxin type A (Dysport) injections in the face (around the synkinesis muscles).

Treatment - Drugs

Rehabilitation

biofeedback group:Neuromuscular retraining for 4 months

botox A group: 15- 20 unite toxin type A (Dysport) injections in the face (around the synkinesis muscles)

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Inclusion: incomplete recovery facial nerve palsy ; Asymmetry in facial muscles during Expression Exclusion : upper motor neuron lesion ; Bilateral facial nerve palsy ; hamifacial spasm palsy

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria:

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
Synkinesis. Timepoint: Before treatment. Method of measurement: Vedio type & sunny Brook Scale(facial grading scale).;Asymmetry face. Timepoint: Before treatment. Method of measurement: Vedio type & sunny Brook Scale(facial grading scale).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
Synkinesis. Timepoint: After treatment. Method of measurement: Vedio type & facial grading scale.;Asymmetry. Timepoint: After treatment. Method of measurement: Vedio type & facial grading scale.	—

Countries

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Contacts

Public ContactAbbas Ali Pourmomeny

Isfahan University of Medical Sciences

pourmomeny@rehab.mui.ac.ir+98 31 3792 5018

Outcome results

None listed

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