An observational study in Facial Nerve Paralysis, sponsored by Assiut University. Status unknown at 1 site in Egypt. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2018-07-06.
Sponsored by Assiut University · Observational
Facial nerve paralysis is a disfiguring complication which occurs in 7-10 % of temporal bone fractures.
The onset of paralysis may be immediate, delayed or undetermined, the latter of which often occurs in unconscious patients with accompanying life-threatening complications.About one fourth has complete paralysis.
Facial nerve paralysis might have variable etiologies apart from idiopathic Bell's palsy, Congenital, infectious, inflammatory, neoplastic, neurological, toxic, iatrogenic and atraumatic causes.
Surgical intervention is indicated if 90-95% loss of function is seen at the very early period on Electroneuronography or if there is axonal degeneration on Electromyography lately with no sign of recovery.
High-resolution multislice computed tomography of the temporal bone is routinely required for evaluation of traumatic facial paralysis. High-resolution multislice computed tomography is known to be the best method for evaluating the intratemporal course of the facial nerve, but it has some limitations as well. Occasionally, the surgeon may encounter facial nerve injuries which have not been revealed in the preoperative computed tomography.
There are limited data in recent medical publications evaluating the diagnostic value of temporal bone High-resolution multislice computed tomography in the evaluation of traumatic facial paralysis. Therefore, in this study,the investigators will compare the findings of preoperative high-resolution multislice computed tomography with surgical findings to determine the diagnostic value of computed tomography.
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Patients of different age groups presented with facial nerve paralysis due to temporal bone trauma
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Patients who suffer from facial nerve paralysis due to temporal bone trauma will be diagnosed by using multislice computed tomography
Evaluation the reliability of multislice computed tomography in the assessment of facial nerve paralysis due to temporal bone trauma
Time frame: up to 2 years
Plan to share: Undecided
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Started May 2018 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Nov 2019, 18 months after the start.
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