Abstract:Aims, Objectives and BackgroundCorticosteroids can be used to treat idiopathic facial paralysis (Bell’s palsy) in children, but their effectiveness is uncertain.AimsTo determine if prednisolone improves recovery of children with Bell’s palsy at one month.Method and DesignDouble-blind, placebo-controlled, randomised, trial of prednisolone in children presenting to ED with Bell’s palsy.1Patients 6 months to <18 years, recruited <72 hours after symptom onset, were randomly assigned to receive 10 days of tre… Show more
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