Ultrasonography as diagnostic and prognostic tool and Therapeutic role of repetitive peripheral magnetic stimulation in acute idiopathic facial nerve palsy.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Repetitive Peripheral Magnetic Stimulation [rPMS] is a non-invasive tool that has a potential therapeutic role in many musculoskeletal disorders. We aimed to demonstrate the therapeutic efficacy of high frequency [rPMS] in acute Idiopathic Facial Nerve Palsy [IFP]. And to study the role of neuromuscular ultrasonography in acute idiopathic facial palsy.

Methods

Forty patients, aged above 18 years, diagnosed with unilateral acute [within 7 days of onset] idiopathic facial palsy were enrolled and randomly divided into intervention group [20 patients] and control group. Both groups underwent clinical examination, assessment of facial nerve disability by House-Brackmann grading [HBG] score and Facial Disability Index [FDI] score, ultrasonography of facial nerve of both no

SUBMITTER: Naguib LE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11333389 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature