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A [[randomized controlled trial]] of 25 mg of prednisolone twice a day for 10 days improved facial function at 3 months from 64% to 83.0%.<ref name="pmid17942873">{{cite | A [[randomized controlled trial]] 496 patients within 3 days after the onset of symptoms using 25 mg of prednisolone twice a day for 10 days improved facial function at 3 months from 64% to 83.0%.<ref name="pmid17942873">{{cite journal |author=Sullivan FM, Swan IR, Donnan PT, ''et al'' |title=Early treatment with prednisolone or acyclovir in Bell's palsy |journal=N. Engl. J. Med. |volume=357 |issue=16 |pages=1598–607 |year=2007 |pmid=17942873 |doi=10.1056/NEJMoa072006 |issn=}}</ref> This means that the drug benefits one out of every five patients treated ([[number needed to treat]] is 5). Acyclovir was also studied in this trial but showed no benefit. | ||
This results contradicts a previous [[randomized controlled trial]] of 99 patients in which acyclovir was better than prednisone at improving electroneurography evidence of volitional muscle motion and in preventing partial nerve degeneration.<ref name="pmid8651631">{{cite journal |author=Adour KK, Ruboyianes JM, Von Doersten PG, ''et al'' |title=Bell's palsy treatment with acyclovir and prednisone compared with prednisone alone: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial |journal=Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. |volume=105 |issue=5 |pages=371–8 |year=1996 |pmid=8651631 |doi= |issn=}}</ref> | |||
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Revision as of 14:05, 20 November 2007
Treatment
A randomized controlled trial 496 patients within 3 days after the onset of symptoms using 25 mg of prednisolone twice a day for 10 days improved facial function at 3 months from 64% to 83.0%.[1] This means that the drug benefits one out of every five patients treated (number needed to treat is 5). Acyclovir was also studied in this trial but showed no benefit.
This results contradicts a previous randomized controlled trial of 99 patients in which acyclovir was better than prednisone at improving electroneurography evidence of volitional muscle motion and in preventing partial nerve degeneration.[2]
References
- ↑ Sullivan FM, Swan IR, Donnan PT, et al (2007). "Early treatment with prednisolone or acyclovir in Bell's palsy". N. Engl. J. Med. 357 (16): 1598–607. DOI:10.1056/NEJMoa072006. PMID 17942873. Research Blogging.
- ↑ Adour KK, Ruboyianes JM, Von Doersten PG, et al (1996). "Bell's palsy treatment with acyclovir and prednisone compared with prednisone alone: a double-blind, randomized, controlled trial". Ann. Otol. Rhinol. Laryngol. 105 (5): 371–8. PMID 8651631. [e]