facial nerve palsy
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Department of Otolaryngology, Nagoya City University Hospital
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1) Patients who has severe facial palsy (Yanagihara score <10) or 15% or less ENoG or blink reflex 2) Patients who are 20 years old or older and younger than 70 years old with his or her written consent. 3) Patients who can have the first and second MRI study 2 to 11 months after the onset 4) Patient who can come to the clinic every two months
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1) The patients who received or are planning to receive treatments such as nerve block, acupuncture or other treatment specified. 2) History of neurological or psychological disorders other than facial palsy 3) Abnormal findings on head CT or MRI 4) Has a history of ipsilateral or dorsolateral facial palsy 5) History of diabetes 6) Cochlear implant or other implantable devices with metal parts 7) Profound hearing loss 8) Performance status 3 or higher 9) Patients who cannot provide a written consent. 10) Pregnant woman 11) When the investigators considered as being not eligible
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Evaluate the correlation between the weight center and size of the high density area, and facial nerve palsy score. | — |
Countries
Japan
Contacts
Public ContactAkira Inagaki
Nagoya City University Hospital Department of Otolaryngology
Outcome results
None listed