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Facial paralysis
MONDO:0001835Severe or complete loss of facial muscle motor function. This condition may result from central or peripheral lesions. Damage to CNS motor pathways from the cerebral cortex to the facial nuclei in the pons leads to facial weakness that generally spares the forehead muscles. facial nerve diseases generally results in generalized hemifacial weakness. neuromuscular junction diseases and muscular diseases may also cause facial paralysis or paresis.
Also known as: face palsy, palsy of face
28 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types.
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Laser therapy shows promise for chronic Bell's palsy
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a special laser device (Multiwave Locked System) on 84 adults with Bell's palsy that had lasted more than 8 weeks. Participants received laser treatment three times a week for six months. The goal was to see if the laser could improve facial movement and reduce …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Beijing Tongren Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 14:00 UTC
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Gentle touch may help stroke survivors smile again
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested whether adding gentle sensory stimulation (like light touch and tapping) to standard physical therapy could improve facial symmetry and function in people with facial palsy after a stroke. Thirty-six participants were split into two groups: one received both sen…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: University of Faisalabad • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:01 UTC
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Can electric acupuncture waves help bell palsy patients smile again?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study looked at whether different types of electrical stimulation during acupuncture (electroacupuncture) can help people with Bell palsy, a condition that causes sudden facial paralysis. Researchers treated 75 adults with low-frequency continuous or discontinuous waveforms …
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Can a specific electric pulse speed up bell palsy healing?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested two different electroacupuncture waveforms (continuous vs. intermittent) in 120 adults with Bell palsy, a condition causing sudden facial weakness. Participants had moderate to severe symptoms and had already taken standard steroid treatment. The goal was to see…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 13:00 UTC
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Eyedrop lifts droopy eyelids after facial paralysis?
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested an FDA-approved eyedrop (oxymetazoline 0.1%) in 36 adults with eyelid droop caused by facial nerve miswiring after paralysis. The goal was to see if the drop could temporarily raise the eyelid, improve vision, and reduce abnormal muscle spasms. Researchers measu…
Phase: PHASE3 • Sponsor: Milton S. Hershey Medical Center • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 11:00 UTC
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New nursing approach may ease emotional toll of facial paralysis after brain surgery
Symptom relief CompletedThis study tested a 12-week nursing program based on the Roy Adaptation Model in 160 adults who developed facial paralysis after surgery for a large acoustic neuroma. The program included education, counseling, and facial exercises, and aimed to reduce anxiety and depression whil…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: West China Hospital • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:06 UTC
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Brain scans reveal how facial paralysis surgery rewires emotion processing
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study looked at 16 people with severe facial paralysis to see how their brains change after reconstructive surgery. Using a brain scanning technique called magnetoencephalography (MEG), researchers measured brain activity during facial movements and while recognizing emotion…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Institut National de la Santé Et de la Recherche Médicale, France • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 08:14 UTC
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New Muscle-Measuring device could help track facial paralysis recovery
Knowledge-focused CompletedThis study tested whether a device called MyotonPro can reliably measure the biomechanical properties of facial muscles in people with facial paralysis. Researchers compared it to standard electromyography (EMG) in 40 patients. The goal was to see if MyotonPro could be a useful t…
Phase: NA • Sponsor: Universitair Ziekenhuis Brussel • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 07:58 UTC