38
Participants
Start Date
August 28, 2025
Primary Completion Date
November 29, 2025
Study Completion Date
December 29, 2025
electrical stimulation with mime therapy
"A total of 38 Bell's palsy patients will be randomly selected and divided into two equal groups at Shalamar Hospital.~Group A will receive mime therapy with electrical stimulation, including facial massage, relaxation, stretching, and facial movement exercises.~Group B will undergo electrical stimulation followed by proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) with resisted facial and tongue exercises.~Each group will receive 30-minute sessions, three times per week, for six weeks.~Outcomes will be assessed using the Facial Disability Index (FDI), Sunnybrook Facial Grading System, and SF-12 quality of life scale.~Evaluations will be conducted at baseline, after one month, and at a 2-3 month follow-up."
Shalamar Institute of Health Sciences
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