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NCT Number: NCT06980168

Kabat Technique vs Neural Mobilization in Bells Palsy

The goal of this study is to compare the effect of kabat technique and neural mobilization with facial exercises in improving functional outcomes of patient with bells palsy

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Key information

Conditions

Bell Palsy Cranial Nerve Diseases DNA Virus Infections Facial Nerve Diseases Herpesviridae Infections Infections Mouth Diseases Nervous System Diseases Stomatognathic Diseases Virus Diseases

Age range

25 year–45 year

Sex eligibility

All sexes

Study type

Interventional

Phase

Not applicable

Primary location

Al raee hospital gujranwala ,Sardar yasin malik hospital, Rahat abdul gaffar medical complex

Gujranwala, Punjab Province, 52250, Pakistan

About this study

Bells palsy is seventh cranial nerve disorder which causes muscle weaknesss on one side of the face .Various approaches are applied to restore facial function but this study aims to distinguish kabat technique and neural mobilization .This study will assess and compare the functional recovery of facial muscles and improvemrnt in facial symmetry .This will help determine which intervention is more effective .

Who can participate

Healthy volunteers accepted: No

Only the study team can determine whether someone qualifies for participation.

Inclusion criteria

  • patient diagnosed with bells palsy in less than 2 weeks

Exclusion criteria

  • head injuries recent surgeries psycological issues multiple sclerosis

Treatment and study plan

kabat technique

Other

kabat technique include diagonal movements to activate weak muscles through resistance . 3-5 repetetion per muscle for 2-3 sets .session conducted 5 days per week for three weeks each lasting 30 minutes .

facial nerve mobilization

Other

neural mobilization involves manual traction and circular movement around ear to enhance nerve mobility and function .5-10 repetetions .Session conduted 5 days per week for 3 weeks lasting 30 minutes facial exercises include raising eyebrows-eye closure-lip raising-smiling-snarling flaring of nose-forehead wrinkling-lipspuckering-pouting. 5-10 repetetions 3 times a day .7 days for 3 weeks

Primary outcomes

  1. House-Brackman scale

    Time frame: 3rd week

    Changes from baseline in the House-Brackman scale will be used to assess the facial nerve dysfuntion. The tool grades facial movement on a scale from grade 1 to 6 where grade 1 indicates normal function and grade 6 indicates complete paralysis

Secondary outcomes

  1. Facial disability index

    Time frame: 3rd week

    changes from baseline Facial disability index scores were assessed to determine functional improvement in facial movement. The FDI consists of two subscales physical function (5 items ) and socal function (5 items). Each item is scored individually and transformed to a scale of 0-100 with higher scores indicating better function.

Sponsors and collaborators

Lead sponsor

Elite College of Management Sciences, Gujranwala, Pakistan

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Registry information

Official study title

Effectiveness of Kabat Technique Verses Neural Mobilization With Facial Exercises in Bells Palsy

Important dates

Study start
2025
Primary completion
2025
Study completion
2025
First posted
May 20, 2025
Registry last updated
Jul 10, 2025

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This listing is for discovery and informational purposes only. It is not medical advice, does not guarantee that a study is recruiting, and does not determine eligibility. Contact the study team and a qualified healthcare professional when considering participation.

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