Status:
TERMINATED
Electrical Stimulation to Promote Recovery in Bells Palsy
Lead Sponsor:
Oregon Health and Science University
Conditions:
Bell Palsy
Eligibility:
All Genders
18+ years
Phase:
NA
Brief Summary
A feasibility pilot study to exam the necessary methodology for conducting a larger clinical trial for Bell's Palsy patients with a poor prognosis and the use of electrical stimulation.
Detailed Description
Here we describe a protocol for a prospective, randomized, double-blinded study to evaluate the effects of monophasic pulsed current ES on patients with Bell's palsy and factors predicting poor recove...
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion
- New diagnosis of bell's palsy (diagnosed in the last 30 days)
- IF younger than 60 years of age must have complete paralysis on one side of face or both
- IF older than 60 years of age paralysis must be present but CAN be incomplete.
Exclusion
- Paralysis associated with any of the fallowing: cancer, tumor, surgery, stroke, or trauma.
- Younger than 60 years old with INCOMPLETE paralysis.
- Non English speakers
- Pacemaker or deep brain stimulator
Key Trial Info
Start Date :
January 22 2018
Trial Type :
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation :
ACTUAL
End Date :
August 31 2020
Estimated Enrollment :
4 Patients enrolled
Trial Details
Trial ID
NCT03836989
Start Date
January 22 2018
End Date
August 31 2020
Last Update
May 11 2021
Active Locations (1)
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Oregon Health and Science University
Portland, Oregon, United States, 97239