Efficacy of Laser Acupuncture for Idiopathic Bell's Palsy

Last updated: November 22, 2024
Sponsor: Beijing Tongren Hospital
Overall Status: Active - Recruiting

Phase

N/A

Condition

Cataplexy

Treatment

Laser acupuncture

Steroids

Clinical Study ID

NCT06280794
Laser-Bell-2024
  • Ages 18-65
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Objective:

Bell's palsy is characterized by acute, unilateral onset that compromises function and esthetics, exerting a considerable impact on the social, professional, and psychological aspects of the lives of affected individuals. The objective of this study was to determine whether laser acupuncture therapy could relieve symptoms in patients with Bell's palsy in 8 weeks.

Methods:

This study was randomized controlled trial including 360 patients that undergoing Bell's palsy. All the patients received oral Prednisolone. Patients were assigned to the laser acupuncture (LA) group, Sham LA group and control group, with 120 patients in each group. LA group and Sham LA group were received 4 weeks of Laser treatment (3 times per week).

Clinical outcome measure comprised the House-Brackmann grading system, Facial Clinimetric Evaluation Scale (FaCE), Sunnybrook facial grading scale (SBFG), Facial Disability Index (FDI) and Facial Clinimetric Evaluation Scale (FaCE Scale) All the measurements were collected at the baseline, weeks 2, 4, 6, 8, 12 and 24.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Patients diagnosed with idiopathic Bell's Palsy 2.Patients were eligible ifthey were graded at House-Brackmann grade (HB) 3 or higher.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  • 1.Serious mental illness or social problems, and neurological disorders, andsystemic diseases, such as malignant tumors, and other serious consumptive diseases.
  1. Planning for pregnancy, those in pregnancy, or those who were lactating. 3.Bell'sPalsy patients who have a disease course of more than 8 weeks.

Study Design

Total Participants: 336
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Laser acupuncture
Phase:
Study Start date:
March 01, 2021
Estimated Completion Date:
February 01, 2026

Connect with a study center

  • Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University

    Beijing,
    China

    Active - Recruiting

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