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Area of Science:

  • Neurology
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Bell's palsy involves acute, unilateral facial paralysis, potentially linked to herpes virus reactivation.
  • It affects individuals aged 15-40, with a lifetime risk of 1 in 60.
  • While most recover spontaneously, up to 30% experience incomplete recovery.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To systematically review the effects of drug and physical treatments for Bell's palsy in adults and children.
  • To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of various interventions for facial paralysis.

Main Methods:

  • A systematic review of medical literature was conducted, searching databases like Medline and Embase up to October 2013.
  • Included studies assessed drug treatments, physical therapies, and reported harms from regulatory agencies.
  • GRADE evaluation was used to assess the quality of evidence for interventions.

Main Results:

  • Thirteen studies met the inclusion criteria for the review.
  • Evidence quality for interventions was evaluated using the GRADE system.
  • Information on antiviral treatment, corticosteroids, hyperbaric oxygen therapy, and facial retraining was compiled.

Conclusions:

  • The review presents findings on the effectiveness and safety of key interventions for Bell's palsy.
  • Corticosteroids, alone or with antivirals, were among the interventions evaluated.
  • Further research may be needed to fully understand the benefits of all examined therapies.