The Effect Vitamin D Level on the Recovery Rate of Bell Palsy
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Patients aged between 18-65 who visit the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic diagnosed with Bell Palsy will be included in the study. The patients' Bell Palsy grade will be evaluated by Houseman Brahman (HB) Scale and their disability level will be evaluated by Facial Disability Index (FDI). Their serum vitamin D level will be noted. All the patients will be included in a standard physical therapy program. The patients will be asked for a control visit at weeks 4 and 8. Their clinical recovery will be evaluated by HB staging and FDI by the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation specialist who is blind to the serum vitamin D results.
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Detailed Description
Patients aged between 18-65 who visit the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation outpatient clinic diagnosed with Bell Palsy will be included in the study. Facial palsy stages of patients will be graded from 1 to 6 according to the Houseman Brahman (HB) staging system. In order to determine the disability criteria of the patients, a form called Facial Disability Index (FDI)-Facial Disability Index will be filled. This scale consists of 10 questions and is a validated test evaluating the physical and social function of the patient. A physical therapy program in the form of a standard exercise program including facial paralysis exercises and mirror exercises will be organized for the patients. The patients will be evaluated at 4th and 8th week by HB and FDI. Their Vitamin D level and the recovery rate will be compared.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- Houseman Brahman (HB) Level [HB stages of the patients will be recorded at week 0,4 and 8.]
Facial palsy stages of patients will be graded from 1 to 6 according to the Houseman Brahman (HB) staging system. Grade 1 refers to normal facial nerve function whereas 6 refer to complete paralysis.
- Facial Disability Index (FDI) [FDI of the patients will be recorded at week 0,4 and 8.]
This scale consists of 10 questions and is a validated test evaluating the physical and social function of the patient. It is scored out of 100. Higher score is the best result.
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
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Being cooperative-orientated
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Willing to participate in the Physical Therapy home exercise program
Exclusion Criteria:
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Being Non cooperative, disorientated
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Failure to comply with the Physical Therapy home exercise program
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History of malignancy
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Additional neurological disease
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Having cranial pathologies
Contacts and Locations
Locations
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1 | Özlem Kaleoğlu | Istanbul | Üsküdar | Turkey | 34000 |
Sponsors and Collaborators
- Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Investigators
- Principal Investigator: Özlem Kaleoğlu, M.D, Umraniye Education and Research Hospital
Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- B.10.1.THK.4.34.H.GP.0.01/76