Ancient healing meets modern science: korean medicine tested for facial paralysis
NCT ID NCT04905745
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study is testing whether Korean integrative medicine, including Chua therapy, can help people with Bell's palsy recover facial movement and emotional well-being. Researchers will follow 100 adults aged 19-69 who have had facial palsy for less than three weeks. The main goal is to see if their facial function and quality of life improve over three months.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- Korean integrative medicine (including Chuna therapy)
- What this could lead to
- If successful, this could point toward a safe, non-invasive treatment option for Bell's palsy that improves facial movement and emotional health.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early observational study with no control group, so results may not prove the treatment works better than natural recovery. Individual responses vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
As listed by the trial registrant
The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine
RECRUITINGSeoul, Gangnam-Gu, 135-896, South Korea
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