Mirror Therapy on PC in Acute Bell's Palsy.

Summary

The objective of this study is to compare the effects of mime therapy using mirror therapy application of tablet PC vs mime therapy on acute bell's palsy. Study Design was Randomized control trial with Sample Size was 22. Sampling Technique was Purposive sampling. Randomization was done through a sealed envelope method. Study Setting included Physiotherapy department of DHQ Teaching Hospital, Mirpur Azad Kashmir. Inclusion criteria were Age between 30-60year, Both male \& female and Acute bell's palsy ( 2-3 weeks). Exclusion criteria were Individuals with the other neurological deficits, Visual impairment, History of facial palsy of central type, Surgical intervention for ear and facial nerve palsy and Non-co-operative patients. tools used for assessment was Sunnybrook Facial Grading system scale, House-Brackmann Facial Grading System and Patients Global Impression of Change. Individuals who met the inclusion criteria were included in this study. All participants went through randomization and divided into two groups Experimental group 1 (these individuals will receive mime therapy using tablet PC mirror application)and Experimental group 2 (these individuals will receive the control intervention including the mime therapy). Pre-intervention assessment is made for both groups. Then intervention will apply to both groups. Estimated time of treatment protocol will be 30 minutes session, 4 times/week for 4 weeks in the hospital setting. Subjects will be evaluated at baseline, then 2nd week and 4th-week assessment will be the final. All statistical analyses were performed through SPSS 21. Normality of data was assessed and after checking normality parametric or non-parametric test was applied accordingly.

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Conditions

• Bell Palsy

Interventions

OTHER

mime therapy using tablet PC mirror application

After the baseline assessment, The patient in the experimental group will receive mirror therapy and mime therapy. Exercises time period is 30 min/session Mime Therapy Using Tablet PC: Mirror therapy using tablet PC mirror application We will use a tablet PC mirror application that can convert images from right to left. In the mirror group, the mirror application was used during the exercise. Patients watched the tablet PC screen. The mirror application converts the image from right to left. • Mime therapy include Mime therapy will consists of auto massage- effleurage and kneading for 10 to 15minutes on both the sides of the face, stretching exercises of the muscles of the affected side followed by facilitation, specific low intensity exercises to co-ordinate both the halves of the face, active assisted exercises for affected side of the face, exercises of mouth and eye with simultaneous inhibition of synkinesis if present.

OTHER

the control intervention including the mime therapy

After the baseline assessment, The patient in the experimental group will receive mime therapy Mime therapy include Mime therapy will consists of auto massage- effleurage and kneading for 10 to 15minutes on both the sides of the face, stretching exercises of the muscles of the affected side followed by facilitation, specific low intensity exercises to co-ordinate both the halves of the face, active assisted exercises for affected side of the face, exercises of mouth and eye with simultaneous inhibition of synkinesis if present.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University

  lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

• Dr Aruba Saeed, PHD* · Riphah International University

Study Design

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

SINGLE

Model

PARALLEL

Eligibility

Min Age

30 Years

Max Age

60 Years

Sex

ALL

Healthy Volunteers

Yes

Timeline & Regulatory

Start

2020-08-15

Primary Completion

2020-11-15

Completion

2020-12-30

Countries

• Pakistan

Study Locations