Kabat Technique vs Neural Mobilization in Bells Palsy

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan

Status: Completed

Conditions: Bell Palsy

Treatments: Other: facial nerve mobilization; Other: kabat technique

Study type: Interventional

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT06980168

2020-GCUF-079296

Details and patient eligibility

About

The goal of this study is to compare the effect of kabat technique and neural mobilization with facial exercises in improving functional outcomes of patient with bells palsy

Full description

Bells palsy is seventh cranial nerve disorder which causes muscle weaknesss on one side of the face .Various approaches are applied to restore facial function but this study aims to distinguish kabat technique and neural mobilization .This study will assess and compare the functional recovery of facial muscles and improvemrnt in facial symmetry .This will help determine which intervention is more effective .

Enrollment: 28 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 25 to 45 years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• patient diagnosed with bells palsy in less than 2 weeks

Exclusion criteria

• head injuries recent surgeries psycological issues multiple sclerosis

Trial design

Primary purpose: Treatment

Allocation: Randomized

Interventional model: Parallel Assignment

Masking: Double Blind

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28 participants in 2 patient groups

kabat technique

Active Comparator group

Description:

kabat rehabilitation technique with baseline treatment

Treatment:

Other: kabat technique

facial neural mobilization

Experimental group

Description:

facial nerve mobilization with facial exercises

Treatment:

Other: facial nerve mobilization