Sensory function in the faces of patients with facial palsy: A prospective observational study using quantitative sensory testing.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives/hypothesis

To determine the sensory function of both sides of the face in patients with acute or chronic facial palsy.

Study design

Prospective observational study.

Methods

The standardized quantitative sensory testing (QST) protocol of the German Research Network on Neuropathic Pain (DFNS), including thermal or mechanical stimuli (touch, pain, vibration, and pressure), was used to investigate somatosensory function in the faces of patients. A patient-reported outcome measures for the assessment of disturbed facial comfort or facial pain, the facial Clinimetric Evaluation Scale (FaCE) Facial Comfort Subscale, and the 36-Item Short Form Survey (SF-36) pain subdomain were used.

Results

A total of 29 patients (22 female, median age of 48 years; 7 acute

SUBMITTER: Volk GF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9806347 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature