Effect of Laser Acupuncture Treatment on Chronic Facial Paralysis
Bell Palsy, Idiopathic Facial Paralyses
About this trial
This is an interventional treatment trial for Bell Palsy focused on measuring Low-level laser therapy, Laser acupuncture, Sequelae of Bell's palsy, Randomized controlled trial
Eligibility Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- Diagnosed patients with Bell's palsy (ICD9- CM 351.0) with at least 3 months prior to screening.
- Age- above 20 years old
- Facial disability index (FDI) less than 80 on FDI physical subscale and less than 80 on the FDI social subscale.
Exclusion Criteria:
- Patients with any of the following are excluded: uncontrolled hypertension, diabetes mellitus requiring insulin injection, other neurological diseases, patients with multiple cranial nerve palsies, pregnancy or breastfeeding woman, will be excluded.
- Patients with other types of facial palsy or other known causes than Bell's palsy-Ramsay Hunt syndrome, cholesteatoma, Otitis media, traumatic facial palsy, iatrogenic facial palsy or parotid tumor will be excluded.
- Patients with recurrent facial palsy or patients who have pre-existing facial deformity, contracture, synkinesis, and spasm for whatever reason will be excluded.
- Patients with the following will be excluded:
Surgery: a surgical history for facial palsy, such as facial nerve decompression, reconstruction of the facial nerve or muscle within 3 months.
Sites / Locations
- China Medical University Hospital
Arms of the Study
Arm 1
Arm 2
Experimental
Sham Comparator
Laser acupuncture therapy group
Sham laser acupuncture therapy group
Each subject in the experimental group will receive laser acupuncture therapy using Handylaser Trion device (RJ Laser, Germany) to stimulate acupuncture points with laser beam irradiation.
Each subject in the sham control group will receive laser acupuncture therapy using Handylaser Trion device (RJ Laser, Germany). The laser device in the sham group will be deactivated and won't produce any laser beam irradiation on acupuncture points