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Effect of Neural Mobilization in Bells Palsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial

NCT04280120 · Status: COMPLETED · Phase: NA · Type: INTERVENTIONAL · Enrollment: 62

Last updated 2021-06-23

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Summary

Bells palsy is a sudden paralysis of half of the facial muscle. The BP is idiopathic and 70% responds well with drug therapy. There are many complementary therapies such as , tapping, electrical stimulation, and massage that adds to the recovery of condition. However, efficacy of neural mobilization in BP is not reported in the scientific literature.

Conditions

  • Bell Palsy

Interventions

OTHER

Neural Mobilisation

Neural mobilization was applied by gently holding the lower part of the ear between the index finger and thumb. The thumb was placed at the opening of the external auditory meatus and the index finger placed behind the auricle of the ear (Figure 2). The intensity of auricular traction was determined by the patient reporting the level of discomfort. The patient tolerated 3-4 sets of gentle horizontal traction and circular movement 25 times each with 5 seconds rest.

OTHER

Massage therapy

Massage therapy consisting of tapping, effleurage and finger and thumb kneading for 15-16 minutes.

DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

Faradic electrical stimulation

Faradic electrical stimulation with anode electrode at the back of the neck and cathode over the nerve trunk anterior to the earlobe. The cathodic pen electrode was used to locate the facial nerve trunk for stimulation manually. (Biphasic current, pulse time 300 microseconds, frequency 60 Hz, 20 contractions, Rest 10 seconds). The total treatment time was 15 minutes.

OTHER

Exercises

Exercises in front of the mirror like raising the eyebrow, clinching the teeth (patient trying to see his clenched teeth in the mirror), smiling and performing other facial expressions for 12-15 minutes.

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Majmaah University

    lead OTHER

Study Design

Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
QUADRUPLE
Model
PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age
18 Years
Max Age
65 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-03-01
Primary Completion
2021-05-15
Completion
2021-05-20

Countries

  • India

Study Locations

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