NCT06775717

Motor Imagery and Mirror Therapy on Synkinesis, Facial Asymmetry, Facial Function and QoF in Bell's Palsy Patients.

Comparative Effects of Motor Imagery and Mirror Therapy on Synkinesis, Facial Asymmetry, Facial Function and Quality of Life in Bell's Palsy Patients.

• Status: Enrolling By Invitation
• Phase: N/A
• Study type: Interventional
• Enrollment: 42 (estimated)
• Sponsor: Riphah International University · Academic / Other
• Sex: All
• Age: 18 Years
• Healthy volunteers: Not accepted

Summary

Bell's palsy is a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face. The weakness makes half of the face appear to droop, difficulty in closing eyes and synkinesis. Mirror therapy and Motor imagery have shown promise in improving motor function and overall well-being. Participant will be assigned two groups, A and B. All the groups will receive interventions for five days a week for 8 weeks and treatment time will be 35 minutes. The outcome measuring scales used will be facial Clinometric Scale (FaCE), Synkinesis Assessment Scale and Sunnybrook facial grading system to assess facial symmetry, synkinesis and facial movements, data will be collected on SPSS.

Detailed description

Bell's palsy is a condition that causes sudden weakness in the muscles on one side of the face. The weakness makes half of the face appear to droop, difficulty in closing eyes and synkinesis. These symptoms significantly impact facial symmetry and quality of life. Mirror therapy and Motor imagery have shown promise in improving motor function and overall well-being. The primary objective of this study is to compare the effects of the Mirror therapy and Motor Imagery on facial symmetry, synkinesis and quality of life in patients with Bell's palsy. This randomized clinical trial will be carried in 10 months after the approval of synopsis. Total number of 36 participants meeting the inclusion criteria will be included in this study through a non-probability convenience sampling technique. Participants will be randomly assigned into 2 groups using computer generated randomization method. Group A and Group participants will receive Motor Imagery and Mirror therapy, respectively. All the groups will receive interventions for five days a week for 8 weeks. Total treatment time will be 35 minutes. The outcome measuring scales used will be facial Clinometric Scale (FaCE), Synkinesis Assessment Scale and Sunnybrook facial grading system to assess facial symmetry, synkinesis and facial movements. The data will be analyze using SPSS version 28 for windows. Assessment will be carried out at baseline and four weeks, after discontinuation of treatment.

Conditions

• Bell Palsy

Interventions

Type	Name	Description
OTHER	Motor Imagery with conventional Treatment	This treatment will be given 5 sessions a week in 4 consecutive weeks.
OTHER	Mirror therapy with conventional Treatment.	This treatment will be given 5 sessions a week in 4 consecutive weeks.

Timeline

• Start date: 2024-10-01
• Primary completion: 2025-02-01
• Completion: 2025-05-01
• First posted: 2025-01-15
• Last updated: 2025-01-15

Locations

2 sites across 1 country: Pakistan