Electrical stimulation to enhance peripheral nerve regeneration: Update in molecular investigations and clinical translation

KJ Zuo, T Gordon, KM Chan, GH Borschel - Experimental neurology, 2020 - Elsevier
Peripheral nerve injuries are common and frequently result in incomplete functional
recovery even with optimal surgical treatment. Permanent motor and sensory deficits are …

Traumatic facial nerve injury.

LN Lee, S Lyford-Pike, KD Boahene - Otolaryngologic Clinics of …, 2013 - europepmc.org
Facial nerve trauma can be a devastating injury resulting in functional deficits and
psychological distress. Deciding on the optimal course of treatment for patients with …

Brief electrical stimulation after facial nerve transection and neurorrhaphy: a randomized prospective animal study

A Mendez, H Seikaly, VL Biron… - … -Head & Neck …, 2016 - journals.sagepub.com
Background Recent studies have examined the effects of brief electrical stimulation (BES)
on nerve regeneration, with some suggesting that BES accelerates facial nerve recovery …

[HTML][HTML] Efficacy of adding selective electrical muscle stimulation to usual physical therapy for Bell's palsy: immediate and six-month outcomes

A Di Pietro, M Cameron, V Campana… - European Journal of …, 2023 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Bell's palsy is the most common cause of facial paralysis, affecting one in every 60 people in
their lifetime. Transcutaneously applied selective electrical muscle stimulation could …

[HTML][HTML] The effect of charge-balanced transcutaneous electrical nerve stimulation on rodent facial nerve regeneration

YS Cho, O Ryu, K Cho, D Kim, J Lim, SH Hong… - Scientific Reports, 2022 - nature.com
This study aimed to investigate the effect of charge-balanced transcutaneous electrical
nerve stimulation (cb-TENS) in accelerating recovery of the facial function and nerve …

Toward the bionic face: a novel neuroprosthetic device paradigm for facial reanimation consisting of neural blockade and functional electrical stimulation

N Jowett, RE Kearney, CJ Knox… - Plastic and …, 2019 - journals.lww.com
Background: Facial palsy is a devastating condition potentially amenable to rehabilitation by
functional electrical stimulation. Herein, a novel paradigm for unilateral facial reanimation …

[HTML][HTML] Stimulation of morphofunctional repair of the facial nerve with photobiomodulation, using the end-to-side technique or a new heterologous fibrin sealant

MP de Oliveira Rosso, GMR Júnior, DV Buchaim… - … of Photochemistry and …, 2017 - Elsevier
This research evaluated the influence of Photobiomodulation Therapy (PBMT) on lesions of
the facial nerve repaired with the end-to-side technique or coaptation with a new …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of electrical stimulation on facial paralysis recovery after facial nerve injury: a review on preclinical and clinical studies

MC Yoo, JH Kim, YJ Kim, J Jung, SS Kim… - Journal of Clinical …, 2023 - mdpi.com
Various methods have been used to improve function and manage facial nerve injury.
Although electrical stimulation therapy is frequently used to treat facial paralysis, its effects …

Effect of electrical stimulation on nerve-guided facial nerve regeneration

G Choe, UG Han, S Ye, S Kang, J Yoo… - ACS Biomaterials …, 2023 - ACS Publications
This study aimed to investigate the effect of electrical stimulation on poly (d, l-lactide-co-ε-
caprolactone) nerve guidance conduits (NGCs) in promoting the recovery of facial function …

[HTML][HTML] Effect of motor versus sensory nerve autografts on regeneration and functional outcomes of rat facial nerve reconstruction

SA Ali, AJ Rosko, JE Hanks, AW Stebbins, O Alkhalili… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Cranial nerve injury is disabling for patients, and facial nerve injury is particularly debilitating
due to combined functional impairment and disfigurement. The most widely accepted …