scholarly journals Efficacy of laser acupuncture for patients with chronic Bell's palsy

Medicine ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 98 (15) ◽  
pp. e15120 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gil Ton ◽  
Li-Wen Lee ◽  
Hui-Ping Ng ◽  
Hsien-Yin Liao ◽  
Yi- Hung Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Laser Acupuncture ◽  
Bell's Palsy

scholarly journals Effects of Laser Acupuncture Therapy for Patients With Inadequate Recovery From Bell’s Palsy: Preliminary Results From Randomized, Double-Blind, Sham-Controlled Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
pp. e70-e70
Author(s):  
Gil Ton ◽  
Li-Wen Lee ◽  
Wen-Chao Ho ◽  
Cheng-Hao Tu ◽  
Yi-Hung Chen ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Pilot Study ◽  
Acupuncture Therapy ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Low Level Laser Therapy ◽  
Laser Acupuncture ◽  
Controlled Study ◽  
Clinical Effects ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Significant Difference

Introduction: Inadequate recovery from Bell’s palsy exists in a third of patients and results in physical and social impairments. The controversial nature of existing medical treatment options means that novel, alternative approaches are needed. In basic and clinical studies, low-level laser therapy (LLLT) has proven successful in regenerating peripheral nerves. Laser acupuncture therapy (LAT) is a rapidly growing treatment modality; however, its effectiveness for treating chronic Bell’s palsy is unknown. The feasibility of this innovative approach is the focus of this pilot study. Methods: A two-armed, parallel, randomized, investigator-subject-assessor-blinded, sham-controlled pilot study was conducted, and 17 eligible subjects were randomly allocated to either LAT (n=8) or sham LAT (n=9). The LAT group received three treatments each week for six weeks (18 sessions), while the sham LAT group received the same procedure but with a sham laser device. The change from baseline to week 6 in the social subscale of the Facial Disability Index (FDI) was the primary outcome. Secondary outcomes were changes in the House-Brackmann facial paralysis scale (HB), the Sunnybrook facial grading system (SB) and a stiffness scale at weeks 3 and 6. Results: A significant difference was shown in the HB score (P=0.0438) between baseline and week 3 and borderline significance was observed in both SB and stiffness scores from baseline to week 6 (P=0.0598 and P=0.0980 respectively). There was no significant difference in the FDI score between baseline and week 6. Conclusion: To the best of our knowledge, this clinical trial is the first such investigation on this topic. Our findings suggest that using LAT may have clinical effects on long-term complications of Bell’s palsy and justify further large-scale studies.

Recurrent Bell’s Palsy

1974 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 407-409
Author(s):  
W. Hugh Powers
Keyword(s):  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Bell's Palsy

Late Surgical Decompression of Facial Nerve in Bell's Palsy: A Case Report

2012 ◽  
Vol 73 (S 02) ◽  
Author(s):  
L. M. Marques ◽  
J. Pimentel ◽  
P. Escada ◽  
G. Neto D'Almeida
Keyword(s):  
Case Report ◽  
Facial Nerve ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Surgical Decompression ◽  
Bell's Palsy

Prevalence of concurrent diabetes mellitus and idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell's palsy)

Diabetes ◽  
1975 ◽  
Vol 24 (5) ◽  
pp. 449-451 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Adour ◽  
J. Wingerd ◽  
H. E. Doty
Keyword(s):  
Diabetes Mellitus ◽  
Facial Paralysis ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Bell's Palsy

Clinical Prediction of the Prognostic Factors for Recovery of Bell's Palsy

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
Myung Chul Yoo ◽  
Yunsoo Soh ◽  
Jinmann Chon ◽  
Jong Ha Lee ◽  
Junyang Jung ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Prognostic Factors ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Clinical Prediction ◽  
Bell's Palsy

Clinical evaluation of Triphala Ghruta Akshitarpana in the management of Ardita (Bell’s Palsy)

2019 ◽  
Vol 4 (02) ◽  
Author(s):  
Lodha Sheetal Ganeshlalji
Keyword(s):  
Clinical Evaluation ◽  
Bell’S Palsy ◽  
Bell's Palsy ◽  
Study Objective ◽  
Incomplete Closure ◽  
Specific Amount

Ardita is one of the Vata Vyadhi. Management of Ardita is same as Vata Vyadhi. It includes Nasya, Murdhnitala, Basti. Karnapurana and Akshitarpana. Akshitarpana is a unique procedure where medicated ghee is retained over the eyes for a specific amount of time. Ardita can be correlated with Bell’s palsy. Symptoms like incomplete closure of eye, watering of eye, deviation of mouth, forehead creases loss, earache, dribbling of saliva, heaviness of face, taste loss, hyperacusis are same. In this study efficacy of Akshitarpan is evaluated in Ardita. Triphala Ghruta is selected to do Akshitarpan. Subjective criteria for assessment are watering of eye, deviation of mouth, forehead creases loss, earache, dribbling of saliva, heaviness of face, taste loss, hyperacusis. Total 30 patients were taken for study. Objective criteria for assessment is incomplete closure of eye. Accurate tests are applied to data. Study reveals that Triphala Ghruta Akshitarpana has effect on only 2 symptoms of Ardita. i.e. Incomplete closure of eye and watering of eye.

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