Protocol for randomized controlled trial of electric stimulation with high-volt twin peak versus placebo for facial functional recovery from acute Bell's palsy in patients with poor prognostic factors.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Electric stimulation (ES) can prevent muscle atrophy and promote tissue healing and therefore may help prevent sequelae of Bell's palsy but due to lack of high-quality studies, the effectiveness of ES in Bell's palsy remains controversial. Here we describe a protocol to evaluate the effects of monophasic high volt ES in patients with Bell's palsy and poor prognosis for recovery.

Results

This is a protocol for a prospective, double-blinded, randomized, placebo-controlled study. Participants include adults with acute Bell's palsy with poor prognosis for full recovery due to complete paralysis or being over age 60. ES will be a monophasic, high-volt pulsed waveform, 100μsec pulse duration, 35 hertz, motor-level intensity. Follow up will be at months 1, 2, 3 and 6. Th

SUBMITTER: Loyo M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7734495 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature