Different Laser Frequencies on Neuropathic Outcomes in Patients With Bell's Palsy
Status: Recruiting
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Intervention Type: Device, Other
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
this study was done to compare different laser frequencies on neuropathic outcomes in patients with Bell's palsy.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• Eighty subjects from both genders diagnosed with Bell's palsy will be recruited through direct referrals from their independent physician's neurology department.
• Subjects aged 18 and above from all genders
• Unilateral Bell's palsy either on the right or left side.
• The Facial disability index will be used for assessment and progression of Bell's palsy before and after treatment protocol.
• Patients will on level II, III, IV and V of House-Brackmann scale.
Locations
Other Locations
Saudi Arabia
outpatient clinic, Department of physical therapy at King Fahd Hospital in Almadinah Almunawwarah.
RECRUITING
Madinah
Contact Information
Primary
Ahmed Eid Lafi Aljohani, physical therapist
pt.ahmad3@gmail.com
00966564988366
Time Frame
Start Date: 2025-12-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06-15
Participants
Target number of participants: 80
Treatments
Active_comparator: sham laser therapy
20 participants will receive a sham laser device, which will be applied over the eight points over the face. And will be applied for a total of 18 treatment sessions over a period of 6 consecutive weeks (three sessions/week).
Experimental: Low-Level Laser Therapy
20 participants will receive Low-Level Laser Therapy (LLLT) for 5 min over eight points over the face for a total of 18 treatment sessions over a period of 6 consecutive weeks (three sessions/week)
Experimental: gallium arsenide diode laser
20 participants will receive gallium arsenide diode (GaAs) laser (BTL-5000 laser) for a total of 18 treatment sessions over a period of 6 consecutive weeks (three sessions/week)
Active_comparator: high intensity laser treatment
20 participants will receive high-intensity laser treatment with a pulsed neodymium-doped yttrium aluminum garnet laser for a total of 18 treatment sessions over a period of 6 consecutive weeks (three sessions/week)
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Sponsors
Leads: Kafrelsheikh University