Bell's palsy: Treatment guidelines.

What it found

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The trial behind it

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Who cites it

30 citing papers in PubMed, 6 syntheses or guidelines pooled it.

1. Serum vitamin D levels in patients with Bell's palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC neurology · 2025
   Pooled it
2. Comparison of oral versus intravenous steroid in the management of Bell's palsy: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials.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 · 2024
   Pooled it
3. Physical therapy for facial nerve paralysis (Bell's palsy): An updated and extended systematic review of the evidence for facial exercise therapy.Clinical rehabilitation · 2022
   Pooled it
4. Implantable Devices for Single-Sided Deafness and Conductive or Mixed Hearing Loss: A Health Technology Assessment.Ontario health technology assessment series · 2020
   Pooled it
5. Management of Bell palsy: clinical practice guideline.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2014
   Guideline
6. Facial Nerve Palsy Amid the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: A Pooled Analysis.Journal of otolaryngology - head & neck surgery = Le Journal d'oto-rhino-laryngologie et de chirurgie cervico-faciale
   Pooled it
7. Electrophysiological responses to Kabat motor control re-education on Bell's Palsy: A randomized controlled study.Journal of musculoskeletal & neuronal interactions · 2023
   Trial
8. Single dose intravenous methyl prednisolone versus oral prednisolone in Bell's palsy: a randomized controlled trial.Indian journal of pharmacology
   Trial
9. The Potential for Smart Glasses to Transform Facial Palsy Therapy Globally: UK Budget Analysis, Delphi Outcomes Valuation Exercise, and Economic Modeling of Cost-Effectiveness.Journal of medical Internet research · 2025
   Article
10. A Rare Etiology of Peripheral Facial Paralysis in the Emergency Department: A Case Report.Cureus · 2025
    Article
11. Exploring Non-invasive Therapies for Bell's Palsy: A Case Report.Cureus · 2024
    Article
12. Bell's palsy: a case report of unusual presentation in a patient with rhino-orbital cerebral mucormycosis.Journal of medical case reports · 2024
    Article
13. Predicting Early Treatment Effectiveness in Bell's Palsy Using Machine Learning: A Focus on Corticosteroids and Antivirals.International journal of general medicine · 2024
    Article
14. Recovery from Bell's palsy after treatment using uncultured umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells: A case report.World journal of clinical cases · 2023
    Article
15. Assessment of Nerve Conduction in Patients With Lower Motor Neuron Facial Paralysis.Cureus · 2023
    Article
16. Evaluation of Mandibular Movements in Patients with Bell's Palsy Using Kinematic Variables.Medical journal of the Islamic Republic of Iran · 2023
    Article
17. Bell's Palsy: A Review.Cureus · 2022
    Review
18. Classification of facial paralysis based on machine learning techniques.Biomedical engineering online · 2022
    Article
19. Bell palsy.CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne · 2022
    Article
20. Response to comment on: Facial nerve palsy after COVID-19 vaccination - A rare association or coincidence.Indian journal of ophthalmology · 2022
    Article

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Abstract

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