Effectiveness of Mime Therapy vs Conventional Therapy for Bell's Palsy

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan34 enrolled

Overview

The objective of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of mime therapy and conventional therapy for improving facial functional mobility and coordination.

This will be a Randomized Controlled Trial (RCT). Sample will be taken using Non-Probability Convenient Sampling. Sample size of 34 participants that will be randomly allocated into two groups using a coin toss method. Group A (intervention group) will receive mime therapy along with conventional therapy, while Group B (control group) will receive only conventional therapy were given 45 minutes per day for 3-4 sessions in a week for 3 weeks. Outcomes will be measured by using the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System for checking facial symmetry and the House-Brackmann Facial Grading System for measuring severity of paresis.

Study Type

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation

RANDOMIZED

Purpose

TREATMENT

Masking

DOUBLE

Enrollment

Conditions

Bell Palsy

Interventions

Mime therapy with Conventional therapyOTHER

Experimental group was given mime therapy along with conventional therapy. Mirror therapy, Raising eyebrows as if surprised, Widening eyes in shock, blinking rapidly, Extreme smiling, Eye closure with dramatic expressions, exaggeration nose wrinkling. pouting and mouth opening, expression transitions. Total sessions given are 4-5 per week in 3 weeks consist of 45 mins. Number of repetitions are 5-10 with the hold of 5 second x 2 sets.

Conventional therapyOTHER

Raising and lowering eyebrows, Wrinkling nose, smiling, frowning, massage. Total sessions given are 4-5 per week in 3 weeks consist of 45 mins. Number of repetitions are 5-10 with the hold of 5 second x 2 sets.

Eligibility

Sex: ALLMin age: 25 YearsMax age: 45 Years

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Inclusion Criteria: * Patient diagnosed with acute bell's palsy * All genders and intact taste sensations * No other neurological deficit involving face Exclusion Criteria: * Uncontrolled hypertension * Stroke patients * Patient with mental and dental implants * Patient with recurrent facial palsy * Patient with tumors, congenital defects, open wound

Locations (1)

Al Raee Hospital

Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan

Outcomes

Primary Outcomes

Facial Disability Index

it includes physical well being scale which consist of 5 questions with a 0-5 scoring and social functional scale which consist of 5 questions with a 1-6 scoring.

Time frame: 4 months

Secondary Outcomes

House Brackmann Facial Grading Scale

It classifies facial nerve function into six grades, ranging from Grade 1(normal function) to Grade 6 (complete paralysis). It is widely used for assessing facial nerve recovery.

Time frame: 4 months

Data from ClinicalTrials.gov

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