Research Journal of Medical Sciences
ISSN: Online 1993-6095ISSN: Print 1815-9346
Abstract
Idiopathic facial palsy (Bell’s palsy [BP]) is the most common peripheral lesion of the cranial nerves and the most common mononeuropathy. The clinical presentation of facial nerve palsy depends on the location, patho-physiology and severity of the lesion. To discuss the effectiveness of treating patients of Bell's palsy by electrical stimulation, to determine the improvement of clinical changes after electrical stimulation in patients with Bell's palsy by House-brackmann Score. This study was prospective observational analytical study. This study was conducted at Department of Physical medicine and rehabilitation in R.G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata, West Bengal from 18 months. 30 patients were included in this study. In Group 0, 7 (46.7%) patients were Left side Involved and 8 (53.3%) patients were Right side Involved. In Group 1, 10 (66.7%) patients were Left side Involved and 5 (33.3%) patients were Right side Involved. Association of Involved side with Group was not statistically significant (p = 0.2690). The use of therapeutic ES in the early phase of BP should be encouraged. It seems worthy to continue with a large clinical trial on the use of ES in the management of BP to standardize the ES treatment intervention in this patient group.
How to cite this article:
Piu Dhua and Md Abdul Mokit. A Study to Assess the Efficacy of Electrical Stimulation in the Management of Bell's Palsy.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/10.59218/makrjms.2024.6.18.609.614
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