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Using the Masseteric Nerve for Facial Nerve Reanimation

NCT05568108 · Status: UNKNOWN · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 24

Last updated 2022-10-06

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Summary

The return of eyelid function and facial expression in Patients with facial nerve affection is very important for quality of life. Eyelid dysfunction leads to drying and ulceration of cornea which may lead to permanent vision loss.

Facial paralysis is distinguished into two main groups according to the presence or absence of facial fibrillations at needle Electromyography. Recent paralysis, mainly lasting less than two years generally show these signs and are eligible for reactivation of facial nerve by anastomosing it to a donor one (early facial reanimation).

The masseteric nerve (motor branch of trigeminal nerve ) is a reliable donor nerve on early facial reanimation So on this study we examine the advantages and disadvantages of using masseteric nerve to develop a protocol for use of facial reanimation and restoration of function on facial paresis.

Conditions

  • Facial Nerve Paresis

Interventions

PROCEDURE

masseteric nerve to central branch facial nerve

masseteric nerve to central branch facial nerve. (Early fibrillation on EMG)

PROCEDURE

Masseteric nerve to free functioning muscle transfer

Masseteric nerve to free functioning muscle transfer. (Late no fibrillation on EMG)

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Assiut University

    lead OTHER

Principal Investigators

  • Ahmed M refaat, mcch · faculty of medcine assiut University

Eligibility

Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2020-11-04
Primary Completion
2023-01-01
Completion
2023-04-01

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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