Idiopathic facial nerve paralysis: A randomized double blind controlled study of placebo versus prednisone

Laryngoscope

Volumn 103, Issue 12, 1993, Pages 1326-1333

  Austin, John R ^a   Peskind, Steven P ^b   Austin, Sara G ^c   Rice, Dale H ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS MD ANDERSON CANCER CENTER   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PREDNISONE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BELL PALSY; CONTROLLED STUDY; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FACIAL NERVE; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HEARING; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NERVE TRANSECTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RATING SCALE;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FACIAL PARALYSIS; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGE; PREDNISONE; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0027443217     PISSN: 0023852X     EISSN: 15314995     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

References (35)

1. Yanagihara, N.: Incidence of Bell’s Palsy. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 97:3-4,1988.
2. Nakamura, K and Yanagihara, N.: Neutralization Antibody to Herpes Simplex Virus Type 1 in Bell’s Palsy. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 97:18-21,1988.
3. Kukomoto, N., Ikeda, M., Yamada, K., et al.: Viral Infections in Acute Peripheral Facial Paralysis Nationwide Analysis Centering on CF. Acta Otolaryngol Suppl (Stockh), 446:17-22, 1988.
4. Adour, K.K., Byl, F.M., Hilsinger, R.L., Jr., et al.: The True Nature of Bell’s Palsy: Analysis of 1,000 Consecutive Patients. Laryngoscope, 88:787-801,1978.
5. Yanagihara, N. and Hyoda, M.: Association of Diabetes Mellitus and Hypertension With Bell’s Palsy and Ramsay Hunt Syndrome. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 97:5-7, 1988.
6. Matsumoto, Y., Pulec, J.L., Patterson, M.J., et al.: Facial Nerve Biopsy for Etiologic Clarification of Bell’s Palsy. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 97:22-27,1988.
7. Hughes, G.B., Barna, B.P., Kinney, S.E., et al.: Immune Reactivity in Bell’s Palsy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 95:586-588,1986.
8. Shibahara, T., Okamura, H., Yanagihara, N., et al.: Human Leukocyte Antigens in Bell’s Palsy. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 97:11-13,1988.
9. Jonsson, L, Aim, G., Thomander, L., et al.: Elevated Serum Interferon Levels in Patients With Bell’s Palsy. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 115:3,1989.
10. McKeever, P., Proctor, B., Proud, G., et al.: Cranial Nerve Le-sions in Bell’s Palsy. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 97:326-327,1987.
11. Yanagihara, N., Yumoto, E., Shibahara, T., et al,: Familial Bell’s Palsy: Analysis of 25 Families. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 97:8-10,1988.
12. Paolino, A., Granieri, E., Tola, M.R., et al.: Predisposing Factors in Bell’s Palsy: A Case Control Study. J Neurol, 232:363-365, 1985.
13. Hughes, G.B.: Practical Management of Bell’s Palsy. Oto-laryngol Head Neck Surg, 102:658-663,1990.
14. May, M., Blumenthal, F., Taylor, F.H., et al.: Bell’s Palsy: Surgery Based Upon Prognostic Indicators and Results. Laryngoscope, 91:2092-2103,1981.
15. Pulec, J.L.: Early Decompression of the Facial Nerve in Bell’s Palsy. Ann Otol Rhinol Laryngol, 90:570-577,1981.
16. Shambaugh, G.E. and May, M.: Facial Nerve Paralysis. In: Otolaryngology (2nd ed.). M.M. Paparella, et al. (Eds.). W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, p. 1693,1980.
17. Stankiewicz, J.A.: A Review of the Published Data on Steroids and Idiopathic Facial Paralysis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 97:481-486,1987.
18. Tani, M., Kinishi, M., Takahara, T., et al.: Medical Treatment of Bell’s Palsy: Oral Versus Intravenous Administration. Acta Otolaryngol Suppl (Stockh), 446:114-118,1988.
19. Taverner, D.: Cortisone Treatment of Bell’s Palsy. Lancet, 2:1052-1056,1954.
20. Taverner, D., Kemble, F., Dohen, S.B., et al.: Prognosis and Treatment of Idiopathic Facial (Bell’s) Palsy. Br Med J, 4:581-582,1967.
21. Taverner, D., Cohen, S.B., Hutchinson, B.C., et al.: Comparison of Corticotrophin and Prednisolone in Treatment of Idiopathic Facial Paralysis (Bell’s Palsy). Br Med J, 4:20-22, 1971.
22. Adour, K.K., Wingerd, J., Bell, D.N., et al.: Prednisone for Idiopathic Facial Paralysis (Bell’s Palsy). N Engl J Med, 287:1268-1272,1972.
23. May, M., Wette, R., Hardin, W.B., Jr., et al.: The Use of Steroids in Bell’s Palsy: A Prospective Controlled Study. Laryngoscope, 86:1111-1122,1976.
24. Wolf, S.M., Wagner, J.H., Davidson, S., et al.: Treatment of Bell’s Palsy With Prednisone: A Prospective Randomized Study. Neurology, 28:158-161,1978.
25. Prescott, C.A.: Idiopathic Facial Nerve Palsy (the Effect of Treatment With Steroids). J Laryngol Otol, 102:403-407, 1988.
26. Adour, K.K., Hilsinger, R.L., Callan, E.J., et al.: Facial Paralysis and Bell’s Palsy: A Protocol for Differential Diagnosis. Am J Oto, Suppl:68-73,1985.
27. Dobie, R.A.: Electrical and Topognostic Tests of the Facial Nerve. In: Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery. C.W. Cummings and J.M. Fredrickson (Eds.). C.V. Mosby Co., St. Louis, pp. 2821-2827,1986.
28. May, M., Klein, S.R., Blumenthal, F., et al.: Evoked Electromyography and Idiopathic Facial Paralysis. Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 91:678-685,1983.
29. Esslen, E.: The Acute Facial Palsies: Investigations on the Localization and Pathogenesis of Meato-Labyrinthine Facial Palsies. Springer, Berlin, 1976.
30. House, J.W. and Brackmann, D.E.: Facial Nerve Grading System, Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg, 93:146-147,1985.
31. House, J.W.: Facial Nerve Grading Systems. Laryngoscope, 93:1056-1069,1983.
32. Adour, K.K.: Diagnosis and Management of Facial Paralysis. N Engl J Med, 307:348-351,1982.
33. Golding-Wood, P.H.: Tympanic Neurectomy. J Laryngol Otol, 76:683-693,1962.
34. Fisch, U.: Extracranial Surgery for Facial Hyperkinesis. In: The Facial Nerve.
35. Adour, K.K., Sheldon, M.I. and Kahn, Z.M.: Maximal Nerve Excitability Testing Versus Neuromyography: Prognostic Value in Patients With Facial Paralysis. Laryngoscope, 90:1540-1547, 1980.