Effect of Low Energy Extracorporeal Shockwave on Patients With Bell's Palsy

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Conditions studied: Bell Palsy

In brief

This study aims to investigate the effect of low energy extracorporeal shock wave therapy on patients with Bell's palsy.

Key facts

Study ID

NCT07661134

Run by

Cairo University

People needed

42

Starts

2026-06-25

Expected to finish

2026-09-30

Last updated by the study team

2026-06-22

Who can join

Age: 45 and older, up to 55. Sex: any. Healthy volunteers: not accepted.

You may qualify if…

• Patients with unilateral Bell's palsy (only lower motor neuron lesion).
• Patient with idiopathic or viral infection, Bell's palsy.
• The age ranged from 45 to 55 years old.
• Both males and females are included.
• Body mass index (18.5-29.9kg/m2).
• It includes the patient in the chronic stage.
• All patients are assessed by NCS and other functional scales.
• All patients will be referred by neurological consultants.
• All patients have controlled diabetes mellitus and are medically stable.

You may not qualify if…

• Patients with a history of facial paralysis post-stroke.
• Patients with unstable medical conditions.
• Patients with psychiatric disorders.
• Patients with other neurological diseases.
• Patients with other causes for Bell's palsy.
• Patients with diabetic diseases.

Where it is running

• Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University — Giza, Egypt

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