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Low Laser Therapy on Facial Motor Functions Function and Synkinesis in Patients With Bell's Palsy

Pakistan32 participantsStarted 2023-01-01

Plain-language summary

To determine the effects of low-level laser therapy on facial motor functions and synkinesis in patients with bell's palsy

Who can participate

Age range

30 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

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AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.

Inclusion Criteria: * Male female diagnosed with idiopathic Bell's palsy by physician * age 30-60years * Bell's palsy in patients having known history of hypertension * Bell's palsy in patients having known history of diabetes Exclusion Criteria: * Participants with a middle ear infection * parotid gland tumor * malignant otitis external * Tumors in the base of the lateral skull * upper motor neuron facial palsy * segmental muscle weakness * and recurrent episodes of facial paralysis, polyneuropathies

Questions worth asking your doctor

Bring these to your next appointment. They're a starting point for a shared conversation — not a sign you qualify or a recommendation to enrol.

1Based on my diagnosis and history, is this trial worth exploring for me — or is there a standard treatment we should try first?
2What does this trial's phase tell us about how much is already known about its safety and benefit?
3What would taking part actually involve for me — visits, tests, time, and travel?
4What are the known and possible risks or side effects I should weigh, and how would they be monitored?
5If this trial isn't the right fit, what other options or trials would you suggest I look into?

Generated to help you prepare — always confirm anything about your own eligibility and care with the study team and your doctor.

Questions for the trial coordinator

The trial coordinator is the person who runs the study day to day. These cover the practical side — logistics, costs, and what taking part would actually mean for your life. The study team confirms whether you meet the criteria; these are questions to ask, not a sign you qualify.

1What does taking part actually involve week to week — how many visits, where, and how long does each one take?
2What costs are covered by the study, and what might I have to pay for myself, including travel, parking, or time off work?
3What happens during screening, and what happens if the study team confirms I don't meet the criteria after those tests?
4Who pays for the scans, blood work, and other tests the trial requires — the study, my insurance, or me?
5How will being in the trial affect my regular care, and will my own doctor stay informed and involved?
6Can I leave the trial at any point if I change my mind, and what would happen to my care if I do?

A starting point for the conversation — always confirm anything about your own eligibility, costs, and care with the study team and your doctor.

What they're measuring

Facial disability index

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Housebrackmann scale

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Sunnybrook facial grading

Timeframe: 4 weeks

Trial details

NCT IDNCT05707091

SponsorRiphah International University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2023-03-01

Contact for this trial

Ali Raza, MsOMPT

03326099065 araza.frahs@riphah.edu.pk

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Who can participate

Age range

30 Years – 60 Years

Sex

ALL

See this in plain English?

AI-rewrites the medical criteria so a patient or caregiver can understand them. Always confirm with the trial site.