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Relationship Between Facial Palsy and Psychological Distress

NCT07511140 · Status: NOT_YET_RECRUITING · Type: OBSERVATIONAL · Enrollment: 85

Last updated 2026-04-09

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Summary

The goal of this observational cross-sectional study is to investigate whether the severity of facial dysfunction is associated with psychological distress in patients with unilateral facial palsy.

The main questions it aims to answer are:

* Is there a significant relationship between the degree of facial muscle dysfunction (as measured by Sunnybrook Facial Grading Scale and EMG parameters) and levels of anxiety and depression (as measured by HADS)?
* Does reduced facial function correlate with lower self-esteem levels (as measured by the Arabic version of the Single-Item Self-Esteem Scale)?

Researcher will assess and analyze the correlation between facial motor impairment and psychological outcomes to determine whether greater functional impairment is associated with increased psychological distress.

Participants will:

* Undergo clinical assessment using the Sunnybrook Facial Grading Scale to evaluate facial nerve function
* Receive electrophysiological evaluation using surface electromyography (sEMG) to measure muscle activity
* Complete standardized questionnaires including the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale (HADS) and the Arabic Single-Item Self-Esteem Scale (A-SISE)

Conditions

  • Facial Palsy

Sponsors & Collaborators

  • Cairo University

    lead OTHER

Eligibility

Min Age
25 Years
Max Age
50 Years
Sex
ALL
Healthy Volunteers
No

Timeline & Regulatory

Start
2026-04-15
Primary Completion
2026-07-15
Completion
2026-07-28

Countries

  • Egypt

Study Locations

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