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Can a specific electric pulse speed up bell palsy healing?

NCT ID NCT06063954

Symptom relief Sponsor: The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026

Summary

This 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 which waveform better improves facial nerve function and quality of life.

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Phase

Not a phased trial

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Participants

120 people

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Started

Nov 2023

Finished

May 2025

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

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Who can take part

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Ages

18 to 65 years

Sex

Anyone

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. Diagnosed as BP by specialist. 2. The score of FNGS 2.0 ≥ 15 at the day 21 since the onset of BP. 3. 18 years ≤ age ≤ 65 years. 4. Received prednisolone within 72 hours since initial symptoms of BP, the prednisolone dose used was 60 mg per day for 5 days and then reduced by 10 mg per day. 5. Signed informed consent and volunteered to participate in this study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. Facial palsy caused by other diseases or injury. 2. Ramsey-Hunt syndrome. 3. Bilateral facial palsy. 4. History of previous facial palsy. 5. Manifesting facial spasm, facial synkinesis or contracture at day 21 since the onset of BP. 6. History of surgery on face. 7. Combined with uncontrolled diabetes mellitus, uncontrolled hypertension, serious heart, liver, kidney damage or cognitive impairment, aphasia, mental disorders. 8. Installing pacemakers. 9. Pregnant and lactating patients.

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Conditions

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Bell's palsy

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Bell palsy

Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Hangzhou First People' s Hospital, Hangzhou

    Hangzhou, Zhejing, 310006, China

  • The First Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310006, China

  • The Third Affiliated hospital of Zhejiang Chinese Medical University

    Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310053, China

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