Effect of Laser Acupuncture Treatment on Chronic Facial Paralysis

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Inadequate recovery from Bell's palsy is not uncommon and as consequence, physical and social impairment are exist in these patients. The medical options for chronic condition of Bell's palsy are insufficient. Low-level laser therapy has shown a favorable prognosis in the regeneration of peripheral nerves. Moreover, laser acupuncture therapy (LAT) become widely used method to stimulate acupuncture points, but its efficacy as treatment method for Bell's palsy and during the chronic stage is unclear.

Clinical Trial Description

Background: Inadequate recovery from Bell's palsy is not uncommon and as consequence, physical and social impairment are exist in these patients. The medical options for chronic condition of Bell's palsy are insufficient. Low-level laser therapy has shown a favorable prognosis in the regeneration of peripheral nerves. Moreover, laser acupuncture therapy (LAT) become widely used method to stimulate acupuncture points, but its efficacy as treatment method for Bell's palsy and during the chronic stage is unclear. Methods: This clinical trial settings are a randomized, placebo control, double blind pilot study including patients with the unsatisfactory recovery of Bell's palsy with the following two groups: LAT (N=16) and a sham LAT (N=16). The LAT will receive treatments for 6 weeks, compare to sham control group. The primary outcome measure will be change in the Facial Disability Index at week 6. Statistical analysis will also include changes in the House-Brackmann grading system, the Sunnybrook grading system and stiffness scale at 1, 3 and 6 weeks after randomization. Expected outcome: The investigators hypothesis that LAT will have an effect on functional outcomes in patients with chronic facial paralysis. Moreover, changes in the S-B facial nerve grading system is also expected to have an improvement. Last, social subscale of FDI is expected to have an improvement. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT03592797
Study type	Interventional
Source	China Medical University Hospital
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Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	May 5, 2018
Completion date	December 9, 2020

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