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Prednisone-Placebo vs Prednisone-Valacyclovir in Bell´s Palsy

NCT00561106

Completed 42 enrolled University of the Republic
RandomizedParallel-groupDouble-blindTreatment

Summary

Since steroids carry a moderate beneficial effect in Bell's palsy, and to address this question, valacyclovir was added to prednisone for the treatment of this condition.

Timeline

Start
2002-12
Primary completion
Completion
2003-12

Drugs

EvaluationDrugModalityDoseRoute
Comparator Valacyclovir Unknown 1000 mg
Comparator Prednisone Other / unclassified 1 mg/kg

Indications