Effectiveness of PNF and STM in Bell Palsy

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Status: Completed

Conditions: Bell's Palsy

Treatments: Other: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation; Other: Soft Tissue Mobilization along with exercise

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT07078617

2020-GCUF-079348

Details and patient eligibility

About

Our study aims to determine the efficacy of PNF and Soft tissue mobilization techniques with exercise for Bell's palsy. It ascertains which intervention yields better outcomes and has greater effect on recovery.

Full description

It is a randomized controlled trial. This study includes 28 participants allocated into two groups by coin tossing method. Group A receives PNF and Group B receives soft tissue mobilization along with exercise. Both of the groups receive electrical stimulation as baseline treatment. The assessment of participants is done by using facial disability index and House Brackmann scale.

Enrollment: 28 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 50 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• aged 25-50 years
• sudden onset of one-sided Bell's palsy
• Ability and Eagerness to provide informed consent in written form

Exclusion criteria

• Uncontrolled Hypertension
• Uncooperative patients and those who don't follow instructions.
• Previous mental disorder that may affect participation.
• Preexisting ear surgery

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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28 participants in 2 patient groups

Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Experimental group

Description:

Repeated stretch and Hold relax method used in this technique.

Treatment:

Other: Proprioceptive Neuromuscular Facilitation

Soft Tissue Mobilization along with exercise

Experimental group

Description:

Effleurage, Kneading and hacking along with facial exercises

Treatment:

Other: Soft Tissue Mobilization along with exercise