New nursing approach may ease emotional toll of facial paralysis after brain surgery
NCT ID NCT07305285
First seen Jun 27, 2026 · Last updated Jun 27, 2026
Summary
This study tested a 12-week nursing program based on the Roy Adaptation Model in 160 adults who developed facial paralysis after surgery for a large acoustic neuroma. The program included education, counseling, and facial exercises, and aimed to reduce anxiety and depression while improving quality of life. Researchers also measured stress and inflammation markers in the blood. The goal was to see if this extra support helps people cope better than standard care alone.
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- Phase
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Not a phased trial
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- Participants
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160 people
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- Started
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Jan 2022
- Finished
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Dec 2024
- Lead sponsor
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Other sponsor
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18 to 65 years
- Sex
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Anyone
- Healthy volunteers
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Not accepted
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Inclusion Criteria: * Confirmed GAN by preoperative MRI (tumor diameter \>4 cm) and postoperative pathological examination; * Postoperative facial paralysis diagnosed by neurological examination, with House-Brackmann (HB) grade ≥Ⅱ; * Age 18-65 years; * Conscious, with normal cognitive function (Mini-Mental State Examination score ≥24), able to communicate and complete questionnaires independently; * No history of psychological disorders or antidepressant/anxiolytic use before surgery; * Signed informed consent. Exclusion Criteria: * Preoperative facial paralysis, facial nerve palsy, or other facial muscle diseases; * History of schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, or other mental illnesses; * Severe postoperative complications (e.g., intracranial infection, hemorrhage, cerebrospinal fluid leakage) requiring reoperation; * Pregnancy or lactation; * Severe liver, kidney, or cardiovascular diseases; * Loss to follow-up or refusal to participate in the study.
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Conditions
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Contacts and locations
Locations
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West China Hospital
Chengdu, Sichuan, China
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