Electrical Stimulation to Promote Recovery in Bells Palsy

Stopped early · Not applicable

Conditions studied: Bell Palsy

In brief

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.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT03836989

Run by

Oregon Health and Science University

People needed

4

Starts

2018-01-22

Expected to finish

2020-08-31

Last updated by the study team

2021-05-11

Who can join

Age: 18 and older. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• 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.

You may not qualify if…

• 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

Where it is running

• Oregon Health and Science University — Portland, Oregon, United States

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