Combined Effects of Low Level Laser Therapy and Kabat Technique in Patients With Bell's Palsy

NCT06028191 | Unknown DMC

• 1 other identifier: REC/RCR & AHS/23/0229
• Study Type: interventional
• Target: 36
• Locations: 1 country
• Sites: 2

Brief Summary

The objective of this current study is to determine the combined effects of Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) and the Kabat technique on quality of life, synkinetic movements and functional outcome in patients of Bell's palsy

Conditions

Bell Palsy

Keywords

Bell's Palsy; Facial Disability Index; Kabat Technique; Low Level Laser Therapy; Sunnybrook facial grading system

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• Sunnybrook Facial Grading system

  Sunnybrook facial grading system was used to quantify the symmetry of voluntary and resting muscles

  6 weeks

Secondary Outcomes (1)

• Facial disability index

  6 weeks

Study Arms (2)

Kabat Technique along with baseline treatment

OTHER

Kabat technique will be performed for 15 min along with baseline treatment will be given to Group A. They will have 45 min-1 hour session thrice a week in duration of six weeks.

Other: Kabat Technique along with baseline treatment

Kabat Technique and LLLT along with baseline treatment

EXPERIMENTAL

Kabat technique will be performed for 15 min and LLLT will be performed for 10 min to eight points of the effected side for 2 min at each point along with baseline treatment. They will have 45 min-1 hour session thrice a week in duration of six weeks

Device: Kabat Technique and LLLT along with baseline treatment

Interventions

Kabat Technique along with baseline treatment OTHER

Group A will receive Kabat Technique along with baseline treatment. Electrical muscle stimulation for 15 min which includes faradic current to the facial nerve trunks given by DL-2 electro pulse stimulator, Effleurage and Kneading for 5 min and resistive exercise for 5 min and facial expression exercises for 5 min, which included eye closure, eyebrow raise, frown, smile, snarl, pucker and pout as baseline treatment. Kabat Technique is neurorehabilitation technique that uses diagonal and spiralpatterns for movement in conjunction with stretch and resistance and other PNF techniques to reinforce neuromuscular recruitment. It mainly concerns the stimulation of these muscles: Orbicularis occuli, ztgomaticus, Levator labii, nasalis, buccinator, frontalis, corrugator

Also known as: Group A

Kabat Technique along with baseline treatment

Kabat Technique and LLLT along with baseline treatment DEVICE

Group B will receive Kabat Technique and LLLT along with baselinetreatment. Kabat technique is same as mentioned in group A. Laser treatment will be administered to eight points of the affected side for 2 min at each point at a wavelength of 830 nm, output power of 100 Mw, and frequency of 1 KHz. Endo laser 422 is the model name and number of device which will be used in this study to administered low level laser therapy.

Also known as: Group B

Kabat Technique and LLLT along with baseline treatment

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years - 40 Years
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64)

You may qualify if:

• Age 18-40
• Both genders will be included
• Unilateral Facial paralysis/paresis
• Patients presented within onset of 12 days - 3 weeks (sub-acute Bell's Palsy)

You may not qualify if:

• Previous surgery of facial reconstruction
• Traumatic Brain Injury
• Any other neurological deficit
• Congenital Deformities
• Recurrent Bell's palsy will be excluded

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Riphah International University: lead

Study Sites (2)

Allied Hospital

Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

Physiofit

Faisalābad, Punjab Province, 38000, Pakistan

RECRUITING

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Bell Palsy

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Herpesviridae Infections; DNA Virus Infections; Virus Diseases; Infections; Mouth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Facial Nerve Diseases; Cranial Nerve Diseases; Nervous System Diseases

Study Officials

• Fatima Tariq, Mphil

  Riphah International University

  PRINCIPAL INVESTIGATOR

Central Study Contacts

Fatima Tariq, Mphil

CONTACT

03344255033; fatima.tariq@riphah.edu.pk

Study Design

• Study Type: interventional
• Phase: not applicable
• Allocation: RANDOMIZED
• Masking: SINGLE
• Who Masked: OUTCOMES ASSESSOR
• Purpose: TREATMENT
• Intervention Model: PARALLEL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: August 31, 2023
• First Posted: September 8, 2023
• Study Start: July 17, 2023
• Primary Completion: October 1, 2023
• Study Completion: December 1, 2023
• Last Updated: September 8, 2023

Record last verified: 2023-08

Data Sharing

• IPD Sharing: Will not share

Locations

PA (2)