Steroid pills vs. pills plus ear injection for Bell's palsy
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This study compares treatment with oral steroids alone to oral steroids plus an extra steroid injection into the ear for Bell's palsy. It aims to see if the added injection helps improve facial function better than pills alone.
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Who can take part
- You are 18 years or older.
- You have sudden, one-sided facial weakness that started within the last 3 weeks.
- Your facial palsy is moderate to severe (grade IV or higher on the House-Brackmann scale).
- Your facial palsy is due to Bell's palsy (not from shingles, ear infection, head injury, or other known cause).
- You do not have health conditions that prevent safe use of high-dose steroids (such as active tuberculosis, recent cancer, other nerve disorders, liver/kidney problems, or pregnancy).
Quick eligibility check
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