Bell's palsy in pregnancy: A scoping review of risk factors, treatment and outcomes
Abstract Objective There are limited studies reporting on Bell's palsy and pregnancy. Our study aimed to evaluate risk factors, current treatment options and facial function outcomes in women who developed Bell's palsy in pregnancy. To our knowledge this is the first review analyzing these...
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| description | Abstract Objective There are limited studies reporting on Bell's palsy and pregnancy. Our study aimed to evaluate risk factors, current treatment options and facial function outcomes in women who developed Bell's palsy in pregnancy. To our knowledge this is the first review analyzing these factors. Data sources/review methods A search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Sciences and Scopus was carried out. Studies describing risk factors, treatment and/or facial function outcomes of Bell's palsy in pregnancy were included. PRISMA‐Scr guidelines were followed. Results The search yielded 392 abstracts, of which 15 studies were included for analysis. It was not possible to perform a meta‐analysis due to small numbers and quality of studies. There were 559 patients included from the 15 studies. The third trimester was the most common time for Bell's palsy to occur (n = 364, 65%). Pre‐eclampsia was the most common co‐morbidity reported. The most common treatment was corticosteroids and the majority of patients had a complete recovery of their palsy (58%, n = 192). Conclusion This analysis has evaluated all available data concerning risk factors, treatment and facial function outcomes of BP in pregnancy. The third trimester is the most common time for Bell's palsy to occur in pregnancy. There is currently a lack of high quality evidence into this condition in pregnancy. Level of evidence 1. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-192f94c729ce4a7c94602eb6ffbf9b662023-10-26T12:36:34ZengWileyLaryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology2378-80382023-10-01851376138310.1002/lio2.1136Bell's palsy in pregnancy: A scoping review of risk factors, treatment and outcomesHolly Jones0Justin Hintze1Fionn Slattery2Adrien Gendre3Department of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Beaumont Hospital Dublin IrelandDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Beaumont Hospital Dublin IrelandDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Beaumont Hospital Dublin IrelandDepartment of Otolaryngology, Head and Neck Surgery Beaumont Hospital Dublin IrelandAbstract Objective There are limited studies reporting on Bell's palsy and pregnancy. Our study aimed to evaluate risk factors, current treatment options and facial function outcomes in women who developed Bell's palsy in pregnancy. To our knowledge this is the first review analyzing these factors. Data sources/review methods A search of PubMed/MEDLINE, Embase, Web of Sciences and Scopus was carried out. Studies describing risk factors, treatment and/or facial function outcomes of Bell's palsy in pregnancy were included. PRISMA‐Scr guidelines were followed. Results The search yielded 392 abstracts, of which 15 studies were included for analysis. It was not possible to perform a meta‐analysis due to small numbers and quality of studies. There were 559 patients included from the 15 studies. The third trimester was the most common time for Bell's palsy to occur (n = 364, 65%). Pre‐eclampsia was the most common co‐morbidity reported. The most common treatment was corticosteroids and the majority of patients had a complete recovery of their palsy (58%, n = 192). Conclusion This analysis has evaluated all available data concerning risk factors, treatment and facial function outcomes of BP in pregnancy. The third trimester is the most common time for Bell's palsy to occur in pregnancy. There is currently a lack of high quality evidence into this condition in pregnancy. Level of evidence 1.https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.1136Bell's palsypregnancyscoping review |
| spellingShingle | Holly Jones Justin Hintze Fionn Slattery Adrien Gendre Bell's palsy in pregnancy: A scoping review of risk factors, treatment and outcomes Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology Bell's palsy pregnancy scoping review |
| title | Bell's palsy in pregnancy: A scoping review of risk factors, treatment and outcomes |
| title_full | Bell's palsy in pregnancy: A scoping review of risk factors, treatment and outcomes |
| title_fullStr | Bell's palsy in pregnancy: A scoping review of risk factors, treatment and outcomes |
| title_full_unstemmed | Bell's palsy in pregnancy: A scoping review of risk factors, treatment and outcomes |
| title_short | Bell's palsy in pregnancy: A scoping review of risk factors, treatment and outcomes |
| title_sort | bell s palsy in pregnancy a scoping review of risk factors treatment and outcomes |
| topic | Bell's palsy pregnancy scoping review |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1002/lio2.1136 |
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