U.S., May 3 -- ClinicalTrials.gov registry received information related to the study (NCT06955455) titled 'Ultrasound-Guided Corticosteroid and Bupivacaine for Facial Nerve Function and Thickness in Bell's Palsy' on April 18.
Brief Summary: This prospective, single-arm clinical study aims to evaluate the effects of a one-time, ultrasound-guided injection of corticosteroid (triamcinolone) combined with local anesthetic (bupivacaine) into the facial nerve in patients with acute Bell's palsy. The injection is administered approximately 1.5-2 cm after the nerve exits the stylomastoid foramen, with precise targeting using ultrasound imaging.
A total of 40 adult participants diagnosed within 72 hours of symptom onset will be enrolled. The prima...