Laser Acupuncture for Idiopathic Bell's Palsy: a Randomized Controlled Trial
Status: Recruiting
Location: See location...
Intervention Type: Device, Drug
Study Type: Interventional
Study Phase: Not Applicable
SUMMARY
Bell's palsy is characterized by acute, unilateral onset that compromises function and esthetics, exerting a considerable impact on the social, professional, and psychological aspects of the lives of affected individuals. The objective of this study was to determine whether laser acupuncture therapy could relieve symptoms in patients with Bell's palsy.
Eligibility
Participation Requirements
Sex: All
Minimum Age: 18
Maximum Age: 65
Healthy Volunteers: f
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• 1\. Patients diagnosed with idiopathic Bell's Palsy 2.Patients were eligible if they were graded at House-Brackmann grade (HB) 3 or higher.
Locations
Other Locations
China
China Beijing TongRen Hospital, Capital Medical University Beijing, China
RECRUITING
Beijing
Contact Information
Primary
Dong Wu, Doctor
wudong0120@outlook.com
8613810988682
Backup
Haihong Lian, Doctor
lianhh123@163.com
8618811612190
Time Frame
Start Date: 2024-12-01
Estimated Completion Date: 2026-06-01
Participants
Target number of participants: 360
Treatments
Experimental: Laser acupuncture Group
Sham_comparator: Sham laser acupuncture Group
Other: Control group
Related Therapeutic Areas
Sponsors
Leads: Beijing Tongren Hospital