Function and Form Outcomes in Patients With Facial Paralysis
Completed
Conditions studied: Facial Paralysis, Bell Palsy
In brief
This study will be unique for the rehabilitation of patients with facial paralysis in that the focus is to generate novel 3D facial soft tissue measures to characterize the condition and temporal changes, and on the generation of future testable hypotheses to optimize surgical interventions and outcomes. In addition, the investigators will extend our previous work, beyond the facial circumoral and lip areas/zones, to characterize additional facial zones specific for facial paralysis. The approach for facial mapping of soft tissue movement, when validated through this proposed study, can be used for both surgical planning and to support the development and training of implantable facial pacing devices. Mapping both normal facial movements and movements of patients with unilateral facial paralysis are vital to describe the temporal and spatial course of the recovery process. Ultimately, this information can be used to inform clinicians on the precise placement of these devices and the signal strength needed to facilitate movements in the required 'paralyzed' facial zones until the recovery process has been completed.
Key facts
- Study ID
- NCT03974763
- Run by
- Tufts University
- People needed
- 104
- Starts
- 2016-06-20
- Expected to finish
- 2018-05-24
- Last updated by the study team
- 2019-06-05
Who can join
Age: 18 and older, up to 75. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: accepted.
You may not qualify if…
- Facial movement disorders due to primary muscular dysfunction or hemifacial spasm in the absence of synkinesis
- Complaints of facial paralysis but no evidence of weakness on physical examination
- Previous facial soft tissue surgery and/or Orthognathic surgery
- Mental or hearing impairment to the extent that comprehension or ability to perform the tests is hampered
- Control Participants Inclusion criteria
- Subject interest/willingness to participate in the study
- An ability to comprehend verbal instructions
- An age range of 18 to 75 years
- Exclusion criteria
- Facial soft tissue surgery, orthognathic surgery, and/or facial soft tissue disorder
- Mental or hearing impairment to the extent that comprehension or ability to perform the tests is hampered
Where it is running
- Tufts University School of Dental Medicine — Boston, Massachusetts, United States
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