ReviewEuropean archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery2008
Management of peripheral facial nerve palsy.
Review in European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery, 2008. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 2 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 94 papers, 3 of them syntheses that pooled it.
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A New Clinical Therapy for Bell's Palsy
Effects of Mirror Therapy Application of Tablet pc on Acute Bell's Palsy.
Who cites it
94 citing papers in PubMed, 3 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 326 citations in OpenAlex.
- Effectiveness of Non-Pharmacological Interventions in Patients with Facial Paralysis: An Umbrella and Mapping Review.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2025Pooled it
- Comparison of the efficacy of acupuncture with tuina with acupuncture-only in the treatment of peripheral facial paralysis: a network meta-analysis.Internal and emergency medicine · 2024Pooled it
- Systematic evaluation and meta-analysis of the efficacy of Jingjin acupuncture therapy in the treatment of peripheral facial palsy.Frontiers in neurology · 2024Pooled it
- Effectiveness of multiwave locked system laser on the treatment of patients with idiopathic Bell's palsy: a randomized double-blind placebo controlled trial.Lasers in medical science · 2022Trial
- Role of Kabat rehabilitation in facial nerve palsy: a randomised study on severe cases of Bell's palsy.Acta otorhinolaryngologica Italica : organo ufficiale della Societa italiana di otorinolaringologia e chirurgia cervico-facciale · 2016Trial
- Resource utilization and outcomes of inpatient eyelid reconstruction in facial palsy patients: A 20-year HCUP-NIS study.JPRAS open · 2026Article
- Outcomes of neuromuscular retraining and adjunctive electrical stimulation in Bell's palsy: a single-centre observational cohort study.Acta neurologica Belgica · 2026Article
- Real-Time, Objective Assessment of Facial Paralysis Using a Mobile Tool (FaceADE): Feasibility Case-Control Study.JMIR formative research · 2026Article
- Time to Complete Clinical Recovery and Its Predictors in Bell's Palsy Patients Receiving Acupuncture: A Prospective Cohort Study.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2026Observational
- Values and Preferences of Korean Patients With Facial Palsy: A Cross-Sectional Survey.Journal of Korean medical science · 2026Article
- Telerehabilitation for peripheral facial palsy: A scoping review.Journal of telemedicine and telecare · 2026Article
- A 25-Year Bibliometric and Scientometric Analysis of Facial Paralysis Rehabilitation: Knowledge Structure, Influential Works, and Emerging Research Frontiers (2000-2025).Microsurgery · 2026Article
- Emotional Training via Telerehabilitation After Surgical Treatment for Facial Palsy: Prospective, Assessor-Blinded, 2-Arm Pilot Cohort Study.JMIR rehabilitation and assistive technologies · 2026Article
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- Prediction of recovery grade in Bell's palsy using machine learning models.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Posterior Nasal Neurectomy for Allergic and Non-Allergic Rhinitis: Efficacy, Safety, and Predictive Factors.ORL; journal for oto-rhino-laryngology and its related specialties · 2026Article
- A Scoping Review of Surgical Interventions for Nasal Valve Obstruction in Facial Paralysis.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2025Review
- Free-flap surgery with double innervation for smiling restoration in long standing facial paralysis: a literature review.European archives of oto-rhino-laryngology : official journal of the European Federation of Oto-Rhino-Laryngological Societies (EUFOS) : affiliated with the German Society for Oto-Rhino-Laryngology - Head and Neck Surgery · 2025Review
- Expression Patterns of SMAD1-8 in the Peripheral Facial Nerve Following Compressive Nerve Injury or Axotomy.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Article
- Yin-Yang Harmony Acupuncture Therapy improves facial motor function and resting state facial appearance in peripheral facial paralysis.American journal of translational research · 2025Article
34 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.
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Abstract
Peripheral facial nerve palsy (FNP) may (secondary FNP) or may not have a detectable cause (Bell's palsy). Three quarters of peripheral FNP are primary and one quarter secondary. The most prevalent causes of secondary FNP are systemic viral infections, trauma, surgery, diabetes, local infections, tumor, immunological disorders, or drugs. The diagnosis of FNP relies upon the presence of typical symptoms and signs, blood chemical investigations, cerebro-spinal-fluid-investigations, X-ray of the scull and mastoid, cerebral MRI, or nerve conduction studies. Bell's palsy may be diagnosed after exclusion of all secondary causes, but causes of secondary FNP and Bell's palsy may coexist. Treatment of secondary FNP is based on the therapy of the underlying disorder. Treatment of Bell's palsy is controversial due to the lack of large, randomized, controlled, prospective studies. There are indications that steroids or antiviral agents are beneficial but also studies, which show no beneficial effect. Additional measures include eye protection, physiotherapy, acupuncture, botulinum toxin, or possibly surgery. Prognosis of Bell's palsy is fair with complete recovery in about 80% of the cases, 15% experience some kind of permanent nerve damage and 5% remain with severe sequelae.
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