Kabat Rehabilitation Versus Mime Therapy on Facial Disability and Synkinesis in Patients of Bell's Palsy

Last updated: March 27, 2025
Sponsor: University of Lahore
Overall Status: Completed

Phase

N/A

Condition

Cataplexy

Treatment

Kabat Therapy

Mime Therapy

Clinical Study ID

NCT06029855
REC-UOL-406-05-2023
  • Ages 25-50
  • All Genders

Study Summary

Bell's palsy, also called idiopathic facial paralysis, is a common cause of unilateral facial paralysis. It is one of the most common neurological disorders of the cranial nerves.

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

Inclusion Criteria:

  1. Age group 25-50 years.

  2. Both male and female.

  3. Unilateral bell's paralysis.

  4. Not congenital in origin.

  5. Sub-acute and chronic cases.

Exclusion

Exclusion Criteria:

  1. Other neurological deficits include epilepsy and Alzheimer's disease.

  2. Traumatic onset.

  3. Surgical reconstruction (nerve or muscle reconstruction).

  4. Mental and psychological disorders i.e., schizophrenia, bipolar disorders.

  5. Skin diseases (eczema, urticarial) as electrical stimulation may affect the results.

  6. Any contraindications for massage like sunburn, bruising, or cuts.

Study Design

Total Participants: 85
Treatment Group(s): 2
Primary Treatment: Kabat Therapy
Phase:
Study Start date:
May 01, 2023
Estimated Completion Date:
October 15, 2023

Study Description

Bell's palsy is an alarming condition of rapid onset, which paralyzes half of the facial muscles. Kabat rehabilitation is a manual resistance technique that promotes a basic pattern of movement through facilitation, inhibition, and resistance of a group of muscles. It increases the functioning and power of facial muscles while Mime therapy results in immediate improvement of function and integrity of facial muscles. It also mitigates synkinesis in Bell's palsy. Both techniques are easy to apply. They are clinically important techniques that are easily understood by patients.

Connect with a study center

  • The University of Lahore

    Lahore, Punjab 5400
    Pakistan

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