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
34 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 19 tagged with Facial paralysis itself.
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Sub-types of Facial paralysis
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Bell's palsy 29 trials
1 sub-type
- Geniculate herpes zoster 0 trials
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Exophthalmic ophthalmoplegia 0 trials
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A Camera's eye: could video analysis revolutionize facial paralysis assessment?
Diagnosis Not yet recruitingThis study investigates whether video-based analysis of facial movements can reliably assess facial paralysis compared to standard clinical rating scales. Participants with facial paralysis will perform simple facial expressions while being recorded, and researchers will compare …
Sponsor: Biruni University • Aim: Diagnosis
Last updated Aug 30, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Mindfulness before therapy may ease anxiety in facial paralysis
Symptom relief Not yet recruitingThis study tests whether adding short mindfulness sessions (5-10 minutes) before physical therapy can reduce anxiety, depression, and body image concerns in people with non-flaccid facial paralysis. Twenty-four adults with conditions like Bell's palsy or Ramsay Hunt syndrome will…
Sponsor: Wake Forest University Health Sciences • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 06, 2026 00:00 UTC
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Facial paralysis study probes hidden emotional toll
Knowledge-focused Not yet recruitingThis observational study looks at 85 adults with Bell's palsy to see if worse facial muscle function is linked to higher anxiety, depression, and lower self-esteem. Researchers will measure facial movement and muscle activity, then compare those results with participants' answers…
Sponsor: Cairo University • Aim: Knowledge-focused
Last updated Jun 27, 2026 12:05 UTC