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ACUTE EFFECT OF TRANSPORE TAPE ON MOUTH DEVIATION AND ASSOCIATED SYMPTOMS IN PATIENTS WITH BELL’S PALSY

Ayesha Basharat, Muhammad Mustafa Qamar , Waqas Ahmad , Azhar Ayyoub, Qurba Kiran

Bell’s palsy is a common, occurring cranial nerve disease that led to the compromise of facial function and appearance. The objective of the study was to observe the immediate effect of Transpore tape on mouth deviation and symptoms in patients with Bell’s palsy. The study was conducted in VIP Niazi Hospital of Sargodha, Pakistan. 25 Bell’s palsy patients were selected based on inclusion criteria. The angle of mouth was measured by three-finger index method before and after treatment. The facial function was recorded by modified Synkinesis assessment questionnaire. The angle of mouth improved from 37.6° ±1.7° to 47.8° ±2.3° (p<0.05) and almost all patients showed an immediate trend in improvement in chewing, drinking and puffing of mouth. Transpore tape is a valid supportive therapy in correction mouth deviation and associated symptoms. Key Words: Transpore tape, Bell’s palsy, Mouth deviation, Quality of Life, Facial function

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