facial nerve palsy facial paralysis
Conditions
Interventions
None listed
Sponsors
Medisch Universitair Ziekenhuis Maastricht
Eligibility
Age
18 Years to 99 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Group 1 (new onset facial palsy patients): - 18 years or older, and; - (A history of) unilateral facial nerve palsy, independent of etiology Group 2A/B (facial synkinesis/hemifacial spasms patients): - 18 years or older, and; - (A history of) unilateral facial nerve palsy, independent of etiology, and; - >=1 year after the start of the facial nerve palsy, or; - Hemifacial spasms caused by a neurovascular conflict
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Group 1: - First presentation longer than 3 weeks after onset of facial nerve palsy (relative exclusion criterium, this is not the case for patients with synkinesis) - Bilateral facial nerve palsy Group 2A/B: - (A history of) bilateral facial nerve palsy
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - To evaluate sensation of the face in patients with unilateral facial nerve palsy and compare the sensation of the affected side to the non-affected side. - To compare sensation of the face in patients with synkinesis after facial nerve palsy to patients with hemifacial spasms due to a neurovascular conflict. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| - To evaluate the change in sensation of the face at the beginning and during recovery of facial nerve palsy. - To measure quality of life by use of the FACE-Q Paralysis scale in patients with unilateral facial nerve palsy. - To investigate whether a correlation exists between sensation of the face and course of the facial palsy in time. | — |
Countries
Netherlands
Outcome results
None listed