Prednisolone vs Cerebrolysin for sudden facial weakness
Treatments studied
Part of Brain & nervous system, Infections, Mouth & dental clinical trials.
This early-stage study compares two medicines—prednisolone and cerebrolysin—to see which works better for Bell’s palsy (sudden one-sided facial weakness with no clear cause). You may be asked to take one of the study treatments and be followed to measure how well facial movement improves.
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Who can take part
- You have sudden one-sided facial weakness (Bell’s palsy) with no identifiable cause
- This is not a repeat (not recurrent) episode of Bell’s palsy
- You are not pregnant and can confirm pregnancy status if needed
- You do not have certain conditions that make steroid-like medicines unsafe (like diabetes, epilepsy, severe uncontrolled blood pressure, major kidney or liver disease, or stomach/duodenal ulcers)
- You do not have active ear infections or certain recent injuries (no acute ear infection, no chronic ear infection on the same side, and no recent head injury)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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