Our study aims to determine the efficacy of PNF and Soft tissue mobilization techniques with exercise for Bell's palsy. It ascertains which intervention yields better outcomes and has greater effect on recovery.
It is a randomized controlled trial. This study includes 28 participants allocated into two groups by coin tossing method. Group A receives PNF and Group B receives soft tissue mobilization along with exercise. Both of the groups receive electrical stimulation as baseline treatment. The assessment of participants is done by using facial disability index and House Brackmann scale.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
TREATMENT
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
28
PNF technique given for 3-4 days/week and electrical stimulation of DL-2 stimulator with 90 repetitions on each motor point of facial muscle for 3-4 days/week.
Soft tissue mobilization along with facial exercise 3- days/ week and electrical stimulation of DL-2 stimulator with 90 repetitions on each motor point of facial muscle for 3-4 days/week.
Al Raee Hospital Gujranwala, Salamat Hospital Gujranwala, Chaudhary Hospital Gujranwala
Gujranwala, Punjab Province, Pakistan
Facial disability index
in 1996, this scale was invented. This tool is used to evaluate functional and psychological effects of cranial nerve VII dysfunction like Bell's palsy. It consists of two subscales one is Physical Function and second is Social/Wellbeing Function, each with a range 0 to 100 where higher score shows better function and lesser disability.
Time frame: 4 weeks
House Brackmann scale
This scale was invented in 1985 by DE Brackmann and Dr.John W.House. This scale is used to evaluate the severity of cranial nerve VII. it consists of six grades. Grade 1 indicates Normal and Grade 6 indicates complete paralysis.
Time frame: 4 weeks
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