Bell Palsy
Conditions
Brief summary
To determine the effectiveness of electrical stimulation with MIME therapy versus electrical stimulation with PNF technique for improving strength & restoring lost motor function in the patients of Bell's palsy
Interventions
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTMime Therapy
electrical stimulation with the MIME therapy and protocol
DIAGNOSTIC_TESTPNF Technique
electrical stimulation with the PNF technique with the routine physical therapy
Sponsors
Superior University
Study design
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Intervention model
PARALLEL
Primary purpose
HEALTH_SERVICES_RESEARCH
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
20 Years to No maximum
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
* • Acute, unilateral, lower motor neuron bells palsy patient with house-backmann scale 4 * Acute onset 1-3 weeks * Age group 20-40 years * Who were are willing to be a part of the study * Patients with the Bell's palsy (Facial paralysis , idiopathic facial paralysis and the herpetic facial paralysis)
Exclusion criteria
* • Patient who had the autoimmune disorder, tumors, recent head injury * The subject long with the surgery for ear and the fascial nerve palsy * Metal dental implants, and pregnant women * The patient with any peripheral vascular diseases * Central fascial palsy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Facial disability index(FDI) Scale | 6 Months | Physical function, Difficulties |
Countries
Pakistan
Contacts
Primary ContactJaveria khalid, DPT
Outcome results
None listed