Bell's Palsy. Facial nerve disorders
Conditions
Interventions
Intervention group: PNF.
Sponsors
The University of Faisalabad
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
Female
Age
15 Years to 45 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Patients with idiopathic bell’s palsy. Patient who are at grade 2 (mild dysfunction) and grade 3 (moderate dysfunction) according to House Brakmann scale. Patients with unilateral bell’s palsy. People who are ranging from 15 years to 45 years of age. Patients who are not taking medical treatment for it (For Example NSAIDS or steroids).
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patients taking any other treatment for the bell's palsy. Those who refuse for the consent Those who have any head injury, trauma, psychological disorders or recent surgery Those who have any other serious co morbidity like malignancy, tumor and neurogenic shock. Patients who have autoimmune disorders. Patients who had recent surgery related to dental, ear, nose or throat.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| House Brackmann Scale (HBS) & Facial Disability Index Scale (FDI). Timepoint: Primary Outcome measure was taken at baseline of treatment at 1st week, before giving intervention and than measure at end of three weeks after giving treatment. Method of measurement: primary outcome measurement was taken by analaysis of grade 2, 3 and grade 4 by using House Brackmann scale and Facial Disability Scale by using two dimensions of it that are physical impairement and pschological impairment of Bell's Palsy. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| House Brackmann Scale (HBS) and Facial Disability Index Scale (FDI). Timepoint: 3 Weeks. Method of measurement: At end of treatment session of 3 weeks we analysed grades by House Brackmann Scale (HBS) and physcial and social/psychological impairement by Facial Disability Index Scale (FDI). | — |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Public ContactThe University Of Faisalabad
Maidah Bashir
Outcome results
None listed