Lengthening Temporalis Myoplasty and Improvement of Primary Swallowing Disorders in Facial Paralysis (MATPF)

Regional University Hospital Center (CHRU)

Status: Completed

Conditions: Peripheral Facial Paralysis

Treatments: Other: Swallowing disorders evaluation

Study type: Observational

Funder types: Other

Identifiers

NCT03284125

RIPH3-RNI17/MATPF

2017-A01577-46 (Other Identifier)

2017-39 (Other Identifier)

Details and patient eligibility

About

The facial paralysis is a frequent disease causing important functionals swallowing dysfunctions. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the improvement of the swallowing disorders after surgery by lengthening temporalis myoplasty (LTM) in the facial paralysis.

This prospective study has realised on the following of patients affected by facial paralysis treated by LTM. Self-administered questionnaires and clinics tests had realized to analyze three components oh the oral phase of the swallowing ( drooling, mastication and handicap). The evaluations was realized before the surgery and at 3 and 6 months after .

Enrollment: 13 patients

Sex: All

Ages: 6+ years old

Volunteers: No Healthy Volunteers

Inclusion criteria

• Chronic peripheral facial paralysis
• Freyss score inferior at 15
• Benefiting of a lengthening temporalis myoplasty

Exclusion criteria

• Malformative syndrome
• Other swallowing trouble
• Psychiatric trouble
• Opposed at this study

Trial design

13 participants in 1 patient group

Facial paralysis

Description:

Patients affected by facial paralysis treated by LTM The aim is to evaluate the improvement of the swallowing disorders after surgery.

Treatment:

Other: Swallowing disorders evaluation