Bell Palsy
Conditions
Brief summary
Bell's palsy (BP) is characterized by idiopathic acute weakness of the facial muscles associated with compression of the facial nerve. The present prospective study sought to evaluate the clinical efficacy of ultrasound-guided combined perineural and intramuscular dextrose injection for management of refractory Bell's palsy. The study included 30 patients with Bell's palsy with House-Brackmann scale ≥ 3 who were refractory to standard medical treatment after 3 months of disease onset. They received ultrasound-guided combined perineural and intramuscular dextrose injection. Clinical outcome was assessed using the House-Brackmann scale.
Interventions
PROCEDUREUltrasound-guided combined perineural and intramuscular dextrose injection.
Ultrasound-guided combined perineural and intramuscular dextrose injection.
Sponsors
Al-Azhar University
Study design
Allocation
NA
Intervention model
SINGLE_GROUP
Primary purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
NONE
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
ALL
Age
No minimum to 18 Years
Healthy volunteers
No
Inclusion criteria
\- The study included 30 patients with Bell's palsy diagnosed according to the recommendations of American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery Foundation
Exclusion criteria
* Patients were excluded if they were previously submitted to injection therapy or surgical intervention for management of Bell's palsy. They were also excluded if they had associated mental illness or advanced systemic conditions (e.g. uncontrolled diabetes, uncontrolled hypertension, malignant disease, immunocompromised conditions).
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame | Description |
|---|---|---|
| House Brackmann scale | 3 months | House Brackmann scale |
Countries
Egypt
Outcome results
None listed