Analysis of Predictive Factors for the Poor Prognosis of Peripheral Facial Paralysis.

The aim of the study is to evaluate the predictive factors for a poor prognosis in patients with facial paralysis evaluated in the rehabilitation department of a tertiary hospital. We have conducted a prospective cohort study. Patients who required elective botulinum toxin infiltration, surgical treatment, or follow-up appointments longer than 6 months due to incomplete recovery were considered to have a poor prognosis. Descriptive and analytical analyses of clinical and epidemiological variables were performed. The follow-up period was 6 mos. A total of 47 adult patients were analyzed, 54.2% of whom were women. The mean age was 53.2 yrs (SD, 15.5 yrs). Twenty-five percent had an unfavorable prognosis. A statistically significant association with prognosis was observed for neurophysiological results and the scores of the House-Brackmann scale and the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System. Neurophysiological tests are especially useful when evaluating prognosis. Likewise, Sunnybrook Facial Grading System is a useful and accessible tool with prognostic value, especially within a month of initial diagnosis, when a score lower than 65 indicates a poor prognosis with high sensitivity and specificity. These tools can be especially useful to reduce the clinical and psychological impact and to provide patients with early therapeutic management. Copyright © 2023 Wolters Kluwer Health, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Emilio Javier Frutos-Reoyo, Raúl López-Izquierdo, Paula Luque-Linero, Esther Cantalapiedra-Puentes, María Jesús Antón-Andrés, José Mario Hernández-Gajate, Ernesto Domingo Candau-Pérez. Analysis of Predictive Factors for the Poor Prognosis of Peripheral Facial Paralysis. American journal of physical medicine & rehabilitation. 2024 Mar 01;103(3):245-250

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PMID: 37602548

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