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The intervention phase will last for 5-6 weeks, with participants receiving treatment 4-5 times per week, each session lasting 30-40 minutes, under therapist supervision.",[13],"Radiation: Photobiomodulation alongwith facial exercise",{"label":15,"type":16,"description":17,"interventionNames":18},"Electrical Muscle Stimulation alongwith facial exercises","ACTIVE_COMPARATOR","Group B will receive Electrical Muscle Stimulation therapy alongwith facial exercises. The intervention phase will last for 5-6 weeks, with participants receiving treatment 4-5 times per week, each session lasting 30-40 minutes, under therapist supervision. Group A",[19],"Other: Electrical Stimulation alongwith facial exercise",[21,27],{"type":22,"name":23,"description":24,"armGroupLabels":25,"otherNames":26},"RADIATION","Photobiomodulation alongwith facial exercise","The intervention phase will last for 5-6 weeks, with participants receiving treatment 4-5 times per week, each session lasting 30-40 minutes, under therapist supervision.\n\nPBM therapy will be administered using a low-level laser therapy (LLLT) device, with appropriate settings (e.g., wavelength, energy density, and duration). Each session will focus on treating the affected facial regions.\n\nFacial Exercise will include manual therapy aimed at improving facial muscle tone, mobility, and circulation, customized for Bell's Palsy.",[9],null,{"type":6,"name":28,"description":29,"armGroupLabels":30,"otherNames":26},"Electrical Stimulation alongwith facial exercise","The intervention phase will last for 5-6 weeks, with participants receiving treatment 4-5 times per week, each session lasting 30-40 minutes, under therapist supervision.\n\nEMS will be applied to the affected facial muscles using appropriate device settings. The therapy will focus on stimulating motor function and improving muscle tone.\n\nFacial Exercise will be performed as described above in Group 1 to aid in relaxation and muscle tone restoration.",[15],[32,37],{"name":33,"role":34,"phone":35,"phoneExt":26,"email":36},"Kashaf Nadeem, DPT","CONTACT","+923169819979","kashafn52@gmail.com",{"name":38,"role":34,"phone":39,"phoneExt":26,"email":40},"Nabeela Dawood, MS-NMPT","+923315337445","nabeela.dawood@ubas.edu.pk",{"type":42,"investigatorFullName":26,"investigatorTitle":26,"investigatorAffiliation":26,"oldNameTitle":26,"oldOrganization":26},"SPONSOR","100613441","effects-of-photobiomodulation-and-electrical-stimulation-among-bells-palsy-patients-100613441",false,"NCT07266636","Effects of Photobiomodulation and Electrical Stimulation Among Bell's Palsy Patients","Comparative Effect of Photobiomodulation and Electrical Stimulation on Facial Disability Among Bell's Palsy Patients","Inclusion Criteria:\n\n* Participants diagnosed with idiopathic Bell's palsy by the Physicians, moderate to severe facial muscle weakness i.e. grade III-VI on the House-Brackmann scale and duration of the condition less than 2 weeks are the inclusion criteria Exclusion Criteria\n* Participants with a middle ear infection, parotid gland tumor, malignant otitis externa, tumors in the base of the lateral skull, upper motor neuron facial palsy, segmental muscle weakness, recurrent episodes of facial paralysis, polyneuropathies and Ramsay Hunt Syndrome will be excluded from the study.","ALL","18 Years","64 Years",{"count":54,"type":55},34,"ESTIMATED","INTERVENTIONAL",[58],"NA","Despite promising evidence supporting both photobiomodulation (PBM) and electrical stimulation (ES) in Bell's palsy rehabilitation, key gaps remain in the literature. Few studies have directly compared these modalities under standardized conditions, especially while keeping facial exercises constant across groups. Inconsistent treatment parameters such as variations in PBM wavelength or ES intensity limit the comparability and replication of existing findings. Additionally, many studies rely on subjective outcome measures and lack structured timelines for assessing facial symmetry, neuromuscular coordination, or long-term recovery, including complications like synkinesis. These limitations highlight the need for a well-controlled comparative study to determine the more effective modality when paired with consistent facial rehabilitation exercises.",[61],"Bell's Palsy",[63,64,65],"Photobiomodulation","Electrical Muscle Stimulation","Facial Exercises","NOT_YET_RECRUITING","2025-11-24",{"date":69,"type":70},"2025-12-05","ACTUAL",{"date":72,"type":55},"2025-11-25",{"date":74,"type":55},"2026-05-25",{"name":5,"class":6}]