SGEM #14: You Can Ring My Bell (Steroids and Antivirals for Bell’s Palsy)

Ensayos extraídos del pódcast de Dr. Ken Milne

• 2010Corticosteroids for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)OtherIn1569 patients with Bell's palsy,corticosteroidsreducedincomplete facial motor recovery at six monthscompared withcontrol.
• 2009Antiviral treatment for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)OtherIn 1987 patients with Bell's palsy across 7 randomised trials, antivirals did not improve complete recovery at one year compared with placebo.
• 2004Corticosteroids for Bell's palsy (idiopathic facial paralysis)OtherIn179 patients with Bell's palsy across four randomised trials,corticosteroidsdid not significantly reduceincomplete facial recovery at six monthscompared withcontrol