drugset / Trial / NCT00510263
Scandinavian Bell's Palsy Study
RandomizedParallel-groupQuadruple-blindTreatment
Summary
The main objective of this study is to study the effects of prednisolone and valaciclovir, with equal importance, compared to placebo for the treatment of Bell´s palsy. The combination of prednisolone and valaciclovir will also be studied.
Timeline
- Start
- 2001-05
- Primary completion
- 2007-09
- Completion
- 2007-09
Publications
- Berg T, Bylund N, Marsk E, Jonsson L, Kanerva M, Hultcrantz M, Engstrom M. The effect of prednisolone on sequelae in Bell's palsy. Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2012 May;138(5):445-9. doi: 10.1001/archoto.2012.513.
- Engstrom M, Berg T, Stjernquist-Desatnik A, Axelsson S, Pitkaranta A, Hultcrantz M, Kanerva M, Hanner P, Jonsson L. Prednisolone and valaciclovir in Bell's palsy: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, multicentre trial. Lancet Neurol. 2008 Nov;7(11):993-1000. doi: 10.1016/S1474-4422(08)70221-7. Epub 2008 Oct 10.
Drugs
| Evaluation | Drug | Modality | Dose | Route |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Subject | Prednisolone | Other / unclassified | 60 mg | Oral |
| Subject | Valaciclovir | Unknown | 1000 mg | Oral |