Synapse
⌘+K
Synapse
PulseExploreClubsResearchersJournals
Instagram
HomeClubsExplore
September 26, 2025

A meta-analysis and modelling of the duration of symptoms in Bell’s palsy in the Scottish and Scandinavian trials

View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Authors

WKWilliam J. KingstonTBThomas BergFSFrank Sullivan

Discussion

Loading...

Member takes

Overview

Randomised controlled studies show reduced recovery time with corticosteroids in bell's palsy, indicating treatment efficacy.

Key Points

  • A significant reduction in median recovery time was observed with prednisolone compared to no treatment.
  • Recovery time averaged 54 days with prednisolone compared to 95 days without, highlighting corticosteroid effectiveness.
  • Antivirals did not significantly alter recovery duration, suggesting limited impact on treatment outcomes.
  • Probability models confirmed the best-fitting methods for estimating symptom duration and recovery rates.

Cite This Study

Kingston et al. (2025) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/68d6c67db1249cec298b239chttps://doi.org/10.21203/rs.3.rs-7355290/v1
View Full Paper
Ask AI
Bookmark
Share

Also Consider

Synapse has enriched 5 closely related papers on similar clinical questions. Consider them for comparative context:

  1. 1The neurologist’s dilemma: A comprehensive clinical review of Bell’s palsy, with emphasis on current management trends2014 · 163 citations
  2. 2Combined Corticosteroid and Antiviral Treatment for Bell Palsy2009 · 164 citations
  3. 3Acute Peripheral Facial Palsy: Recent Guidelines and a Systematic Review of the Literature2020 · 109 citations
  4. 4Critical Review of Synthesis, Toxicology and Detection of Acyclovir2021 · 46 citations
  5. 5Management of Bell palsy: clinical practice guideline2014 · 206 citations