Mimic Muscle Volume, Central Facial Palsy Severity and Dysphagia

NCT06615297 | Not Yet Recruiting

• 1 other identifier: 2024-40
• Study Type: observational
• Target: 70
• Locations: 0 countries
• Sites: N/A

Brief Summary

70 stroke patients with central facial paralysis will be included and their demographic data will be questioned and facial nerve thickness, depressor labi inferior, depressor anguli oris, buccinator and risorius muscles will be evaluated.

Conditions

Facial Paralysis, Central; Stroke

Outcome Measures

Primary Outcomes (1)

• facial nerve thickness

  the thickness of the nerve will be measured by ultrasound

  baseline

Secondary Outcomes (2)

• depressor labi inferior

  baseline

• depressor anguli oris

  baseline

Study Arms (1)

central facial paralysis

70 stroke patients with central facial paralysis who were included in the rehabilitation program at Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital will be included

Diagnostic Test: ultrasonographic evaluation

Interventions

ultrasonographic evaluation DIAGNOSTIC_TEST

facial nerve thickness (right/left), depressor labi inferior, depressor anguli oris, buccinator and risorius muscles will be evaluated.

central facial paralysis

Eligibility Criteria

• Age: 18 Years+
• Sex: all
• Healthy Volunteers: No
• Age Groups: Adult (18-64), Older Adult (65+)
• Sampling Method: Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

70 stroke patients with central facial paralysis who were included in the rehabilitation program at Istanbul Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital will be included

You may qualify if:

• Diagnosis of stroke and presence of unilateral central facial paralysis,
• Agreeing to participate in the study,
• Cognitive competence to understand the test instructions,
• Presence of communication skills to respond to the test instructions.

You may not qualify if:

• Presence of previous facial paralysis or a neurological disease other than stroke that will cause central paralysis,
• bilateral involvement
• illiteracy, refusal to participate in the study,
• jaw joint problem,
• surgical intervention in the facial area that will affect ultrasound measurements,
• infected open wound.

Sponsors & Collaborators

• Istanbul Physical Medicine Rehabilitation Training and Research Hospital: lead

MeSH Terms

Conditions

Facial Paralysis; Stroke

Condition Hierarchy (Ancestors)

Mouth Diseases; Stomatognathic Diseases; Paralysis; Neurologic Manifestations; Nervous System Diseases; Signs and Symptoms; Pathological Conditions, Signs and Symptoms; Cerebrovascular Disorders; Brain Diseases; Central Nervous System Diseases; Vascular Diseases; Cardiovascular Diseases

Study Design

• Study Type: observational
• Observational Model: CASE ONLY
• Time Perspective: CROSS SECTIONAL
• Sponsor Type: OTHER GOV
• Responsible Party: SPONSOR

Study Record Dates

• First Submitted: September 13, 2024
• First Posted: September 26, 2024
• Study Start: October 1, 2024
• Primary Completion: March 1, 2025
• Study Completion: April 1, 2025
• Last Updated: September 26, 2024

Record last verified: 2024-09