Electrical stimulation treatment for facial palsy after revision pleomorphic adenoma surgery

Goldie, Simon; Sandeman, Jack; Cole, Robert P.; Dennis, Steven C.; Swain, Ian

doi:10.1093/jscr/rjw057

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“…Facial exercises and electrical stimulation were used to stimulate & recover the function of facial nerve (Fig 2). Patients were also asked to do facial exercises at home, infront of the mirror [12,13]. Treatment was given six days per week for three weeks.…”

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Post Operative Physiotherapy Management of Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis

Nouman¹,

Hassan²

2017

IJPR

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Post Operative Physiotherapy Management of Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis

Nouman¹,

Hassan²

2017

IJPR

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Rehabilitation of a Patient with Bell’s Palsy

Athawale¹,

Bawiskar²,

Phansopkar³

2021

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Facial nerve palsy is the disease of cranial nerve. From the total number of cases, 60 to 75 % of Bell's palsy cases are idiopathic form of facial palsy. Facial nerve palsy results in weakness of facial muscles, atrophy, asymmetry of face and also disturbs the quality of life. Bell’s palsy occurs in every class of population affecting people of all the age groups but the most common age group affected is 15 - 50 years with equal sex prediliction accounting 11 - 40 cases per 100,000. If facial palsy is not treated properly then it may result in variety of complications like motor synkinesis, dysarthria, contractures of facial muscles, and crocodile tear. Currently facial paralysis treatment consists of combination of pharmacological therapy, facial neuromuscular re-entrainment physiotherapy or surgical intervention by static and dynamic facial reanimation techniques. Physiotherapy treatment is effective for treating facial paralysis with minimal complications and can be individualized. Bell's palsy is the idiopathic form of facial nerve palsy which accounts for 60 to 75 % of cases and male to female ratio is 1:3.1 The aetiology of facial paralysis is not yet thoroughly understood. Cases of varicella-zoster, mononucleosis, herpes simplex virus, mumps and measles have demonstrated good serology in several reports for their association but still stands unclear. 2 Peripheral facial nerve palsy may be idiopathic (primary cause) or Bell’s palsy (secondary). Causes of the secondary unilateral facial nerve palsy are diabetes, stroke, Hansen's disease, herpes simplex infection, birth injury, trauma, tumour, Guillain-Barre syndrome, and immune system disorders. Causes of the bilateral facial nerve palsy are leukemia, brainstem encephalitis, leprosy, and meningitis. The most prominent current theories of facial nerve paralysis pathophysiology include the reactivation of herpes simplex virus infection (HSV type 1). Current facial paralysis treatment consists of a combination of pharmacological therapy, facial neuromuscular re-entrainment physiotherapy or surgical intervention by dynamic and static facial reanimation techniques.7 This is a diagnosed case of right facial nerve palsy which was treated under physiotherapy department with proper rehabilitation protocol.

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Perception of Physiotherapist on Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Comparison to Therapeutic Ultrasound for the Treatment of Grade v Bell’s Palsy

Shaheen

2021

Pak. J. Rehabil

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BACKGROUND AND AIMS Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation (TENS) and Ultrasound (US) both are the most common therapeutic intervention modalities applied for Bell’s palsy treatment. The study was conducted in a tertiary care hospital in order to evaluate the perception of physiotherapist regarding the effects of TENS and US in comparison for the treatment of grade V Bell’s palsy. METHODOLOGY It is an observational study based on cross sectional survey based on questionnaire from the physical therapists of a tertiary care hospital with the clinical experience of one year or more. The sample size was 45 based on convenient sampling technique with the mean age of 27.4 ± 7.75 years. RESULTS The results of the study indicated that preference of therapist for the effective treatment of grade 5 Bell’s palsy is TENS in comparison to US for early prognosis and patient’s satisfaction. Further, the therapist prefers burst mode of TENS for effective results. CONCLUSION Though the study favors use of TENS However, due to small sample size, further studies are required to be conducted in domain to strengthen the role of Burst Mode of TENS as an effective intervention for Bell’s palsy.

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Electrical stimulation treatment for facial palsy after revision pleomorphic adenoma surgery

Cited by 3 publications

References 7 publications

Post Operative Physiotherapy Management of Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis

Post Operative Physiotherapy Management of Temporomandibular Joint Ankylosis

Rehabilitation of a Patient with Bell’s Palsy

Perception of Physiotherapist on Effects of Transcutaneous Electrical Nerve Stimulation in Comparison to Therapeutic Ultrasound for the Treatment of Grade v Bell’s Palsy

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