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Ancient healing meets modern science: korean medicine tested for facial paralysis

NCT ID NCT04905745

Symptom relief Sponsor: Jaseng Medical Foundation Source: ClinicalTrials.gov ↗

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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

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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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Study facts

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Participants

About 100 people

The number the study aims to enrol. It can still change while the study runs.

Started

May 2021

Expected to finish

Aug 2027

An estimate. End dates often move.

Lead sponsor

Other sponsor

The registry's catch-all category, for sponsors it does not file as a company, a government agency, or a research network.

Who can take part

This study's own entry requirements. Only the study team can say for certain whether you qualify.

Who is studied

adulthood male and female patients with peripheral facial nerve palsy

Ages

19 to 69 years

Sex

Anyone

Healthy volunteers

Not accepted

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Inclusion Criteria: 1. age of 19 to 69 2. diagnosed with unilateral peripheral facial nerve palsy 3. onset of facial palsy within 3 weeks or less. 4. an individual who can provide written consent form to participate in the study. Exclusion Criteria: 1. diagnosed with central nervous system disease causing facial palsy 2. secondary facial palsy after multiple sclerosis, tumor, cerebrovascular disease and temporal bone fracture. 3. Ramsay-Hunt syndrome 4. bilateral or recurrent facial nerve palsy. 5. an individual who received any treatment that can have a significant effect on changes in facial paralysis within recent 2 month. (ie. facial nerve decompression surgery) 6. already or planned to be pregnant or breast-feeding within the study period. 7. uncontrolled diabetes mellitus within the last 3 months. 8. within a month after participating any other facial palsy-related clinical trials, or planning to participate other clinical trials within 6 month. 9. impossible to read and understand the documents, regarding informed consent form and the questionnaires. 10. difficult to participate according to the judgement of researchers.

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Conditions

The condition(s) this trial relates to.

Bell's palsy facial paralysis

As listed by the trial registrant

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Facial paralysis, peripheral

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Contacts and locations

Locations

  • Jaseng Hospital of Korean Medicine

    RECRUITING

    Seoul, Gangnam-Gu, 135-896, South Korea

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