La hipertensión arterial como factor de riesgo de parálisis facial severa / Arterial hypertension as a risk factor for severe facial paralysis

INTRODUCCIÓN: Problema de Investigación: La parálisis facial periférica es una de las causas más frecuentes de deformidad estética facial y alteraciones funcionales, entre los factores de riesgo de parálisis facial está la hipertensión arterial. OBJETIVO: Determinar la asociación entre hipertensión arterial y Parálisis Facial Periférica en pacientes que acuden a Consulta Externa del Servicio de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación del Hospital de Clínicas Universitario durante la gestión 2013 a 2016 DISEÑO METODOLÓGICO: El presente estudio es un estudio analítico de casos y controles, realizado en pacientes que acuden a Consulta Externa del Servicio de Medicina Física y Rehabilitación del Hospital Clínicas Universitario de enero de 2008 a diciembre de 2010. En total se estudiaron 122 pacientes con parálisis facial leve, moderada y severa, en diferentes edades y con distintos factores de riesgo, estos datos fueron estratificados por la Escala de House Brackman. Los casos fueron pacientes con parálisis facial severa y los controles pacientes con parálisis facial moderada y leve. RESULTADOS: Se encontró asociación positiva entre la hipertensión arterial y la parálisis facial severa (p=0.025), triplicando la hipertensión arterial el riesgo de padecer una parálisis facial severa (OR=3.3), en todo los grupos de edad. CONCLUSIÓN: La hipertensión arterial sistémica es un factor de riesgo de parálisis facial severa, independientemente de la edad de la persona.

INTRODUCTION: Research Problem: Peripheral facial paralysis is one of the most frequent causes of facial aesthetic deformity and functional alterations, among the risk factors for facial paralysis is high blood pressure. OBJECTIVE: To determine the association between arterial hypertension and Peripheral Facial Paralysis in patients attending the External Consultation of the Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Service of the Hospital de Clínicas Universitario during the TERM 2013 to 2016 METHODOLOGICAL DESIGN: The present study is an analytical study of cases and controls, carried out in patients who attend the Outpatient Service of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation of the Hospital Clínicas Universitario from January 2008 to December 2010. In total, 122 patients were studied. Mild, moderate and severe facial paralysis, at different ages and with different risk factors, these data was stratified by the House Brackman Scale. The cases were patients with severe facial paralysis and the controls patients with moderate and mild facial paralysis. RESULTS: A positive association was found between arterial hypertension and severe facial paralysis (p = 0.025), tripling the arterial hypertension the risk of suffering a severe facial paralysis (OR = 3.3), in all the age groups. CONCLUSION: Systemic arterial hypertension is a risk factor for severe facial paralysis, regardless of the age of the person.

Clinical Observation of Reinforcing-reducing Needling Methods for Peripheral Facial Paralysis / 上海针灸杂志

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of reinforcing-reducing needling methods in treating peripheral facial paralysis. Method Seventy facial paralysis patients were randomized into two groups to compare the reinforcing-reducing needling methods and conventional acupuncture. The House-Brackmann (H-B) scale was observed and compared prior to the treatment, right after the treatment, and respectively after 30-day, 3-month, and 6-month treatments, and the clinical efficacy was evaluated after 6-month treatments. Result The H-B score of the reinforcing-reducing manipulation group was superior to that of the conventional group (P<0.05), and the therapeutic efficacy of the manipulation group was more significant than that of the conventional group (P<0.05). Conclusion The reinforcing-reducing needling methods can produce a better therapeutic efficacy in treating peripheral facial paralysis compared to conventional acupuncture.

Reliability and Validity of Simple Facial Nerve Function Evaluation System for Idiopathic Facial Palsy / 中国康复理论与实践

Objective To investigate the reliability and validity of Simple Facial Grading System (SFGS) in patients with idiopathic fa-cial palsy. Methods 80 patients with idiopathic facial palsy were evaluated with the House-Brackmann (H-B) scale and SFGS before and ev-ery 2 weeks after treatment until 12 weeks or recovery. They were assessed by 2 testers before and 2 weeks after treatment. The results were analyzed and compared. Results The Cronbach'sαcoefficient was 0.93 of SFGS, and 0.74 of H-B scale. The intraclass correlation coeffi-cient (ICC) between testers was 0.84 or higher of SFGS, and 0.77 or higher of H-B scale. The Spearman's rank correlation coefficient be-tween SFGS and H-B scale was 0.73, Kappa coefficients was 0.81 for grade II, 0.74 for grade III, 0.49 for grade IV, 0.66 for grade V, and 0.92 for grade VI. The scores of SFGS and H-B scale positively correlated with the recovery time. Conclusion SFGS is a kind of evaluation for peripheral facial paralysis with satisified reliability and validity, which can be applied to evaluate the severity and outcome during acute stage.

Reliability and Validity of Simple Facial Nerve Function Evaluation System for Idiopathic Facial Palsy / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To investigate the reliability and validity of Simple Facial Grading System (SFGS) in patients with idiopathic facial palsy. Methods 80 patients with idiopathic facial palsy were evaluated with the House-Brackmann (H-B) scale and SFGS before and every 2 weeks after treatment until 12 weeks or recovery. They were assessed by 2 testers before and 2 weeks after treatment. The results were analyzed and compared. Results The Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.93 of SFGS, and 0.74 of H-B scale. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) between testers was 0.84 or higher of SFGS, and 0.77 or higher of H-B scale. The Spearman's rank correlation coefficient between SFGS and H-B scale was 0.73, Kappa coefficients was 0.81 for grade II, 0.74 for grade III, 0.49 for grade IV, 0.66 for grade V, and 0.92 for grade VI. The scores of SFGS and H-B scale positively correlated with the recovery time. Conclusion SFGS is a kind of evaluation for peripheral facial paralysis with satisified reliability and validity, which can be applied to evaluate the severity and outcome during acute stage.

Clinical Study on Yu’s Meridian Detection and Treatment plus Acupuncture for Facial Paralysis / 上海针灸杂志

Objective To observe the clinical efficacy of Yu’s meridian detection and treatment plus acupuncture in treating facial paralysis.Method Sixty patients with facial paralysis in acute stage were randomized into a treatment group and a control group, 30 cases in each group. The treatment group was intervened by Yu’s meridian detection and treatment plus acupuncture, while the control group was by ordinary acupuncture. The House-Brackmann (H-B) scale and symptom-sign scores were observed before and after the treatment.Result The H-B scale scores were changed significantly in the two groups after the treatment (P<0.05). After the treatment, the H-B score of the treatment group was significantly different from that of the control group (P<0.05). The symptom-sign scores were significantly changed in both groups after the treatment (P<0.01). The symptom-sign score of the treatment group was significantly different from that of the control group after the treatment (P<0.05).Conclusion Yu’s meridian detection and treatment plus acupuncture is an effective method in treating facial paralysis.

Reliability and Validity of Simple Facial Nerve Function Evaluation System for Idiopathic Facial Palsy / 中国康复理论与实践

@#Objective To investigate the reliability and validity of Simple Facial Grading System (SFGS) in patients with idiopathic facial palsy. Methods 80 patients with idiopathic facial palsy were evaluated with the House-Brackmann (H-B) scale and SFGS before and every 2 weeks after treatment until 12 weeks or recovery. They were assessed by 2 testers before and 2 weeks after treatment. The results were analyzed and compared. Results The Cronbach's α coefficient was 0.93 of SFGS, and 0.74 of H-B scale. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) between testers was 0.84 or higher of SFGS, and 0.77 or higher of H-B scale. The Spearman's rank correlation coefficient between SFGS and H-B scale was 0.73, Kappa coefficients was 0.81 for grade II, 0.74 for grade III, 0.49 for grade IV, 0.66 for grade V, and 0.92 for grade VI. The scores of SFGS and H-B scale positively correlated with the recovery time. Conclusion SFGS is a kind of evaluation for peripheral facial paralysis with satisified reliability and validity, which can be applied to evaluate the severity and outcome during acute stage.

Agreement between the Facial Nerve Grading System 2.0 and the House-Brackmann Grading System in Patients with Bell Palsy

OBJECTIVES: We have analyzed the correlation between the House-Brackmann (HB) scale and Facial Nerve Grading System 2.0 (FNGS 2.0) in patients with Bell palsy, and evaluated the usefulness of the new grading system. METHODS: Sixty patients diagnosed with Bell palsy from May 2009 to December 2010 were evaluated using the HB scale and FNGS 2.0 scale during their initial visit, and after 3 and 6 weeks and 3 months. RESULTS: The overall intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) was 0.908 (P=0.000) and the Spearman correlation coefficient (SCC) was 0.912 (P<0.05). ICC and SCC displayed differences over time, being 0.604 and 0.626, respectively, at first visit; 0.834 and 0.843, respectively, after 3 weeks; 0.844 and 0.848, respectively, after 6 weeks; and 0.808 and 0.793, respectively, after 3 months. There was a significant difference in full recovery, depending on the scale used (HB, P=0.000; FNGS 2.0, P<0.05). The exact agreements between regional assessment and FNGS 2.0 for the mouth, eyes, and brow were 72%, 63%, and 52%, respectively. CONCLUSION: FNGS 2.0 shows moderate agreement with HB grading. Regional assessment, rather than HB grading, yields stricter evaluation, resulting in better prognosis and determination of grade.