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Trial reportLasers in medical science2014

Efficacy of high and low level laser therapy in the treatment of Bell's palsy: a randomized double blind placebo-controlled trial.

Mohamed Salaheldien Mohamed Alayat, Ahmed Mohamed Elsodany, Amir Abdel Raouf El Fiky

3 registry-linked trialsAbstract readRandomized Controlled Trial
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In one paragraph

Trial report in Lasers in medical science, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to 3 registered trials, which are not on this map. Cited by 46 papers, 7 of them syntheses that pooled it.

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46citing papers in PubMed, 7 pooled it
1.6field-weighted citation impact, top 17% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

NCT04808492 nawithdrawnnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

The Effects of CureWave Laser on Paraspinal Muscle Oxygenation, Pressure Pain Thresholds, Muscle Edema, Muscle Quality, and Perceived Outcomes in Patients With Chronic Low Back Pain.

TypeinterventionalSponsorUniversity of Central FloridaRan2022 to 2022Enrolled0ConditionsLow Back PainArmsCureWave High Intensity Laser, Placebo
NCT05270187 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2022, after this paper: background citation

Efficacy of Multiwave Locked System Laser on Recovery of Patients With Bell's Palsy: A Randomized Placebo Controlled Trial.

TypeinterventionalSponsorUmm Al-Qura UniversityRan2022 to 2022Enrolled60ConditionsFacial Paralyses, Idiopathic, Laser Therapy, Bell PalsyArmsPhotobiomodulation therapy (laser therapy), Facial massage and facial expression exercises
NCT05707091 naunknown statusnot on this mapstarted 2023, after this paper: background citation

Effects of Low Laser Therapy on Facial Motor Functions Function and Synkinesis in Patients With Bell's Palsy

TypeinterventionalSponsorRiphah International UniversityRan2023 to 2023Enrolled32ConditionsBell's PalsyArmsLow level laser therapy and conventional therapy, Conventional therapy
3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

46 citing papers in PubMed, 7 syntheses or guidelines pooled it, 94 citations in OpenAlex.

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  15. 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 · 2016
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors at 2 institutions in 2 countries.

Mohamed Salaheldien Mohamed AlayatDepartment of Basic Science, Faculty of Physical Therapy, Cairo University, 7 Ahmed Elziat Street from Eltahrir Street, Cairo, Egypt, mohsalahpt@hotmail.com.
Ahmed Mohamed Elsodany
Amir Abdel Raouf El Fiky
Cairo University · EGUmm al-Qura University · SA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The aim of the present study was to investigate and compare the effects of high intensity laser therapy (HILT) and low level laser therapy (LLLT) on the treatment of patients with Bell's palsy. Forty-eight patients participated in and completed this study. The mean age was 43 ± 9.8 years. They were randomly assigned into three groups: HILT group, LLLT group, and exercise group. All patients were treated with facial massage and exercises, but the HILT and LLLT groups received the respective laser therapy. The grade of facial recovery was assessed by the facial disability scale (FDI) and the House-Brackmann scale (HBS). Evaluation was carried out 3 and 6 weeks after treatment for all patients. Laser treatments included eight points on the affected side of the face three times a week for 6 successive weeks. FDI and HBS were used to assess the grade of recovery. The scores of both FDI and HBS were taken before as well as 3 and 6 weeks after treatment. The Friedman test and Wilcoxon signed ranks test were used to compare the FDI and HBS scores within each group. The result showed that both HILT and LLLT significantly improved the recovery of patients with Bell's palsy. Moreover, HILT was the most effective treatment modality compared to LLLT and massage with exercises. Thus, both HILT and LLLT are effective physical therapy modalities for the recovery of patients with Bell's palsy, with HILT showing a slightly greater improvement than LLLT.

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AdultBell PalsyDouble-Blind MethodExercise TherapyFemaleHumansLasers, SemiconductorLasers, Solid-StateLow-Level Light TherapyMaleMassageMiddle AgedTreatment Outcome

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PMID23709010
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