Electrical Stimulation to Promote Recovery in Bells Palsy
| Status: | Recruiting |
|---|---|
| Conditions: | Neurology |
| Therapuetic Areas: | Neurology |
| Healthy: | No |
| Age Range: | 18 - Any |
| Updated: | 2/13/2019 |
| Start Date: | January 22, 2018 |
| End Date: | August 31, 2019 |
Pilot Clinical Trial to Study Facial Electrical Stimulation to Promote Recovery in Patients With Bell's Palsy and Poor Prognostic Factors
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.
trial for Bell's Palsy patients with a poor prognosis and the use of electrical stimulation.
Inclusion Criteria:
- 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.
Exclusion Criteria:
- 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
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3181 Southwest Sam Jackson Park Road
Portland, Oregon 97239
Portland, Oregon 97239
503 494-8311
Phone: 503-494-8510
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