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Different Laser Frequencies on Neuropathic Outcomes in Patients With Bell's Palsy

Saudi Arabia80 participantsStarted 2025-12-01

Plain-language summary

this study was done to compare different laser frequencies on neuropathic outcomes in patients with Bell's palsy.

Age range18 Years

SexALL

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✓. Eighty subjects from both genders diagnosed with Bell's palsy will be recruited through direct referrals from their independent physician's neurology department.
✓. Subjects aged 18 and above from all genders
✓. Unilateral Bell's palsy either on the right or left side.
✓. The Facial disability index will be used for assessment and progression of Bell's palsy before and after treatment protocol.
✓. Patients will on level II, III, IV and V of House-Brackmann scale.

✕. We will exclude patients who had central nervous system pathology, sensory loss over the face, or recurrence of facial palsy.
✕. Upper motor neuron fascial nerve palsy.
✕. Any infant or child (\<18 years).
✕. Bilateral Facial nerve palsy
✕. Severe hypertension (Blood pressure more than 200/120 mmHg).

assessment of Compound motor action potential of facial nerve

Timeframe: at baseline and after 6 weeks

NCT IDNCT07519421

SponsorKafrelsheikh University

Sponsor typeOTHER

Study typeINTERVENTIONAL

Primary completion2026-05-01

Ahmed Eid Lafi Aljohani, physical therapist