EFFECTİVENESS OF PULSED ULTRASOUND TREATMENT ON PATIENTS WITH BELL'S PALSY

Status Completed

Clinical Trial Summary

Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial palsy) is the most common peripheral lesion of the cranial nerves and the most common mono-neuropathy. Therapeutic ultrasound (US) is among the commonly used physical modalities for treating musculoskeletal disorders. The effects of US are due to alteration of cell membrane activity, vascular wall permeability and facilitation of tissue healing. The aim of this study is to investigate the effect of pulsed US treatment in patients with Bell's palsy when added to superficial heating, massage and exercise therapies.

Clinical Trial Description

In this double -blind, randomized placebo-controlled trial, 32 patients (aged 18-65 years) diagnosed as idiopathic facial palsy with appropriate criteria were included. All patients were evaluated with motor nerve conduction studies and electromyography at 3-4 weeks after the onset of paralysis and 3 months after the treatment. Paralytic side frontalis and orbicularis oris muscles were used for electrophysiological analysis. Electrophysiological examinations were performed by an experienced electromyographer who was blind to the patient's treatments. Patients were separated into two groups as Group 1 (pulsed ultrasound therapy) and Group 2 (sham). Both groups were undergone to a conservative treatment program (20 min hot pack, massage 20 min and facial expression exercises) for 3 weeks, 5 days a week. In group 1 pulsed US treatment (frequency: 1000 kHz, intensity: 0.5w/cm2, on-off ratio: 1:2, duration 5 min) were applied to the paralyzed facial muscles. The patients in group 2 received exactly the same procedure as the treatment group, except that the power switch was off. All treatments were applied for 5 days a week for 3 weeks by the same 5-cm2 head US device (Enraf-Nonius Sonopuls 434) and the same physiotherapist. Patients were assessed at baseline, after last session, and 3 months after the treatment. Sunnybrook Facial Grading System, House Brackmann Facial Grading System and Facial Disability Index and electrophysiologic parameters were used for outcome evaluation. ;

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Clinical Trial Details

NCT number	NCT04412733
Study type	Interventional
Source	Fatih Sultan Mehmet Training and Research Hospital
Contact
Status	Completed
Phase	N/A
Start date	June 1, 2019
Completion date	March 20, 2020

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