bell's palsy. Bell's palsy
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention 1: Intervention group: Treatment includes oral acyclovir and oral prednisolone at the same dose as the control and injection group dexamethasone between 2 and 3 mg intraperitoneally on t
Sponsors
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to No maximum
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: The patient is available for six months from the start of treatment Complete unilateral Bell's palsy if they visit the center between one day and fourteen days after the onset of the disease and do not receive any other treatment. Age over 18 years
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Acute or chronic otitis media Decreased new hearing at the same time as facial paralysis Fractures in the temporal bone on the same side or a history of acute trauma in the same direction as the paralysis. History of facial paralysis on the same side History of ear surgery on the same side Having Ramsey Hunt syndrome or skin lesions at the same time as facial paralysis Pregnancy mental illnesses A history of concomitant head and neck cancers High-dose corticosteroid contraindications such as a history of tuberculosis or active tuberculosis or active hepatitis B. unComplete Bell's palsy Failure to receive complete information on patient follow-up within six months of starting treatment
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The rate of bell's palsy after treatment is based on the House-Berkman scale. Timepoint: The first day of study, three weeks after the start of treatment, six months after the start of treatment. Method of measurement: Facial paralysis is measured using the House-Berkman scale in clinic. | — |
Countries
Iran (Islamic Republic of)
Contacts
Public ContactReza Ansari
Tehran University of Medical Sciences
Outcome results
None listed