To see the effectiveness of neural mobilization and PNF stretching in Bell's palsy patients. To see which one is more effective treatment for the Bell's palsy.
Following are the inclusion criteria :- Patients with idiopathic bell’s palsy. Patients with unilateral bell’s palsy. People who are ranging from 15 years to 45 years of age. Patient who are at grade 2 (mild dysfunction) and grade 3 (moderate dysfunction) according to House Brakmann scale. Patients who are not taking medical treatment for it (For Example NSAIDS or steroids). ANd below are for exclusion criteria:- Patients taking any other treatment for the bell's palsy. Those who refuse for the consent. Those who have any head injury, trauma, psychological disorders or recent surgery. Those who have any other serious co morbidity like malignancy, tumor, neurogenic shock. Patients who have autoimmune disorders. Patients who are taking medications like NSAIDS or Steroids. Patients having traumatic injury. Patients who had recent surgery related to dental, ear, nose or throat.
Intervention groups
Group A = PNF technique/intervention (proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation) Group B= Neural Mobilization/ intervention
Main outcome variables
There are two main outcome varriables used for it. That is House Brackmann Scale (HBS) and Facial Disability Index Scale (FDI)
General information
Reason for update
Acronym
PNF
IRCT registration information
IRCT registration number:IRCT20230721058872N1
Registration date:2023-09-24, 1402/07/02
Registration timing:retrospective
Last update:2023-09-24, 1402/07/02
Update count:0
Registration date
2023-09-24, 1402/07/02
Registrant information
Name
Maidah Bashir
Name of organization / entity
The University Of Faisalabad
Country
Pakistan
Phone
+92 41 87509715
Email address
maidahbashir@gmail.com
Recruitment status
Recruitment complete
Funding source
Expected recruitment start date
2023-03-26, 1402/01/06
Expected recruitment end date
2023-07-26, 1402/05/04
Actual recruitment start date
2023-03-26, 1402/01/06
Actual recruitment end date
2023-03-26, 1402/01/06
Trial completion date
2023-03-28, 1402/01/08
Scientific title
COMPARATIVE EFFECTS OF NEURAL MOBILIZATION AND PROPRIORECEPTIVE NEUROMUSCULAR FACILITATION IN PATIENTS WITH BELL'S PALSY
Public title
Effects of Neural Mobilization and PNF for Bell's palsy
Purpose
Other
Inclusion/Exclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria:
Patients with idiopathic bell’s palsy.
Patient who are at grade 2 (mild dysfunction) and grade 3 (moderate dysfunction) according to House Brakmann scale.
Patients with unilateral bell’s palsy.
People who are ranging from 15 years to 45 years of age.
Patients who are not taking medical treatment for it (For Example NSAIDS or steroids).
Exclusion criteria:
Patients taking any other treatment for the bell's palsy.
Those who refuse for the consent
Those who have any head injury, trauma, psychological disorders or recent surgery
Those who have any other serious co morbidity like malignancy, tumor and neurogenic shock.
Patients who have autoimmune disorders.
Patients who had recent surgery related to dental, ear, nose or throat.
Age
From 15 years old to 45 years old
Gender
Female
Phase
N/A
Groups that have been masked
Participant
Sample size
Target sample size:
36
More than 1 sample in each individual
Number of samples in each individual:
18
N/A
Actual sample size reached:
36
Randomization (investigator's opinion)
Randomized
Randomization description
Tools used in randomization such as table of random numbers. (eg: chit draw by lottary method)
Blinding (investigator's opinion)
Single blinded
Blinding description
single blinded at subject/participant level
Placebo
Not used
Assignment
Parallel
Other design features
Secondary Ids
empty
Ethics committees
1
Ethics committee
Name of ethics committee
The University Of Faisalabad.
Street address
University Avenue, Faisal Town Canal Road, Faisalabad, Punjab (Pakistan)
City
Faisalabad
Postal code
38000
Approval date
2023-03-24, 1402/01/04
Ethics committee reference number
58872
Health conditions studied
1
Description of health condition studied
Bell's Palsy
ICD-10 code
G51
ICD-10 code description
Facial nerve disorders
Primary outcomes
1
Description
House Brackmann Scale (HBS) & Facial Disability Index Scale (FDI)
Timepoint
Primary Outcome measure was taken at baseline of treatment at 1st week, before giving intervention and than measure at end of three weeks after giving treatment.
Method of measurement
primary outcome measurement was taken by analaysis of grade 2, 3 and grade 4 by using House Brackmann scale and Facial Disability Scale by using two dimensions of it that are physical impairement and pschological impairment of Bell's Palsy
Secondary outcomes
1
Description
House Brackmann Scale (HBS) and Facial Disability Index Scale (FDI)
Timepoint
3 Weeks
Method of measurement
At end of treatment session of 3 weeks we analysed grades by House Brackmann Scale (HBS) and physcial and social/psychological impairement by Facial Disability Index Scale (FDI)
Intervention groups
1
Description
Intervention group: PNF
Category
Rehabilitation
Recruitment centers
1
Recruitment center
Name of recruitment center
The University Of Faisalabad. (Govt, Allied Hospital. Faisalabad)
Full name of responsible person
Dr. Marium Zafar; PT
Street address
University Avenue, Faisal Town Canal Road, Faisalabad, Punjab /Dr. Tusi Rd, Faisalabad, Punjab.