Can targeted exercises and nerve stretching restore a symmetrical smile?
NCT ID NCT07758543
First seen Aug 11, 2026 · Last updated Aug 12, 2026 · Updated 1 time
Summary
This trial asks whether adding gentle nerve mobilization to standard PNF exercises can improve facial symmetry and movement in people with Bell's palsy, a condition causing one-sided facial weakness. Adults aged 15 to 60 with moderate to severe Bell's palsy will be randomly assigned to receive either PNF alone or PNF plus nerve mobilization. Facial function and symmetry are measured at the start and after four weeks using standard grading scales.
What this could mean
Our plain-language read of the trial. This is informational only — not medical advice or a prediction.
- Active substance
- A combination of proprioceptive neuromuscular facilitation (PNF) exercises and gentle facial nerve mobilization, added to conventional therapy
- What this could lead to
- If effective, this combined therapy could offer a better non-drug way to restore facial symmetry and movement in people with Bell's palsy.
- What could go wrong
- This is a small, early-stage trial, so results may not apply to everyone. The therapy may not outperform standard PNF alone, and benefits could vary.
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Conditions
The condition(s) this trial relates to.
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The condition terms exactly as the trial's registrant entered them.
Contacts and locations
Locations
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Foundation University College of Physical Therapy
RECRUITINGIslamabad, 44000, Pakistan
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