Abstract:Background: Facial nerve palsy can have
ophthalmological, Otological, rhinological, taste,
and swallowing consequences, in addition to the
psychological impact of altered facial expression.
Electrical Stimulation (ES) is one of the most
debatable and non-evidence-based adjunctive
therapies for facial palsy.
MATERIAL/METHODS
We retrieved the literature on ES in facial nerve
injury using the Cochrane Database of Systematic
Reviews, PubMed, and Google Scholar. Emphasis
was placed on articles and randomised contro… Show more
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