Early Treatment with Prednisolone or Acyclovir in Bell's Palsy

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Authors

Frank Sullivan · University of Dundee

Iain Swan · University of Glasgow

Peter T. Donnan

Jillian Morrison · University of Glasgow

Blair H. Smith · University of Aberdeen

Brian McKinstry · University of Dundee

Richard Davenport · University of Edinburgh

Abstract

In patients with Bell's palsy, early treatment with prednisolone significantly improves the chances of complete recovery at 3 and 9 months. There is no evidence of a benefit of acyclovir given alone or an additional benefit of acyclovir in combination with prednisolone. (Current Controlled Trials number, ISRCTN71548196 [controlled-trials.com].).

Topics & Keywords

Facial Nerve Paralysis Treatment and Research Orthopedic Surgery and Rehabilitation Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: New England Journal of Medicine

Volume 357, Issue 16, pp. 1598-1607

DOI: 10.1056/nejmoa072006

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