An interventional study of Mirror Book Therapy and Mime Therapy in Bell's Palsy, sponsored by University of Lahore. Active, not recruiting at 1 site in Pakistan. Open to participants aged 30 Years to 50 Years. Per ClinicalTrials.gov, last updated 2026-07-21.
Sponsored by University of Lahore · Not applicable, Interventional, and Treatment
This randomized controlled trial aims to compare the effectiveness of mirror book therapy and mime therapy in patients with Bell's palsy. The study evaluates improvements in facial symmetry, functional disability, and patient satisfaction following structured rehabilitation interventions.
Bell's palsy is a peripheral facial nerve paralysis that results in facial asymmetry and functional impairment. Rehabilitation approaches such as mime therapy and mirror therapy are widely used. Mirror therapy incorporates visual feedback and motor relearning principles, which may enhance neuromuscular recovery . Mime therapy focuses on facial exercises, symmetry training, and functional retraining.
Participants will be randomly allocated into two groups:
Mirror Book Therapy Group Mime Therapy Group
Both groups will receive structured treatment protocols over a defined period. Outcome measures will be assessed at baseline and post-intervention to determine comparative effectiveness.
85 studies on the registry are indexed under Bell Palsy; 30 are open to participants now.
This study's enrollment of 66 is above the median of 42 across 70 interventional studies indexed under Bell Palsy.
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Diagnosed unilateral Bell's palsy Duration within specified study period Both genders Willing to participate
Exclusion Criteria:
Bilateral facial paralysis Neurological disorders affecting facial function Previous facial surgery Severe comorbid conditions
Participants receive mirror-based facial rehabilitation using a mirror book to enhance visual feedback and motor relearning.
Behavioral: Mirror Book Therapy
Participants receive mime therapy focusing on facial muscle exercises, expressions, and symmetry training.
Behavioral: Mime Therapy
A rehabilitation technique using mirror visual feedback to improve facial muscle coordination and symmetry through repeated guided exercises.
A structured facial exercise program aimed at improving muscle control, coordination, and facial expressions.
Symmetry Improvement
Assessed using Sunnybrook Facial Grading System
Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Functional Disability
Assessed using Facial Disability Index
Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Patient Satisfaction
Assessed using Likert scale questionnaire
Time frame: Baseline and 6 weeks
Plan to share: No — Individual participant data will not be shared because this study was conducted as an academic research project. The informed consent obtained from participants did not include provisions for public data sharing, and the dataset contains sensitive personal health information. Data will be stored securely and used only for academic and research purposes in accordance with institutional ethics approval.
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Started Dec 2025 (actual). Primary completion is estimated for Sep 2026, 9 months after the start.
Of 38 non-industry interventional studies with no phase under Bell Palsy, half reached primary completion within 9 months of starting (the median), counting those still running; a quarter within 3 and three quarters within 25. This study's planned 9 months is close to that.
Counting every sponsor, half of 40 studies reached it within 10 months; a quarter within 3 and three quarters within 21.
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This study is active, not recruiting, as verified in Jul 2026. You cannot join it, but the record below documents what was studied.
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