Contribution of the Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire and the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System to the evaluation of synkinesis after peripheral facial palsy : A STROBE observational study

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OBJECTIVES: The main aim of the study was to determine whether the perception of synkinesis by patients with peripheral facial palsy (PFP) matched their clinician's severity assessment. Secondary objectives comprised: (1) to determine whether objective measurement of synkinesis matched the patient's perception; and (2) is to identify factors influencing patients' perceptions.

METHODS: This retrospective study took place from January to May 2020. Forty patients (8 per PFP grade, I-V/VI; 20 women, 20 men) filled out the Synkinesis Assessment Questionnaire (SAQ) and were assessed on the Sunnybrook Facial Grading System (SFGS). Photographs were analyzed on MEEI-Facegram software.

RESULTS: Perceived synkinesis (total SAQ) matched objective grades (SFGS) (Z=2.89; P=0.004), especially for smiling (Z=3.84; P<0.001) and lip protrusion (Z=3.79; P<0.001). Synkinesis on lip protrusion was a more sensitive indicator of perceived synkinesis than synkinesis on smiling (Z=2.96; P=0.003). Duration (ρ=0.5137; P<0.001) and grade of PFP (Chi2=13.82; P=0.008) heightened the perception of synkinesis.

CONCLUSION: Patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) such as the SAQ are relevant for clinical evaluation.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2023

Erschienen:

2023

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:140

Enthalten in:

European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases - 140(2023), 1 vom: 12. Jan., Seite 8-12

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Lannadère, E [VerfasserIn]
Picard, D [VerfasserIn]
Hervochon, R [VerfasserIn]
Tankéré, F [VerfasserIn]
Lamas, G [VerfasserIn]
Gatignol, P [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Journal Article
Observational Study
Peripheral facial palsy
Proprioception
Synkinesis

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Date Completed 07.02.2023

Date Revised 07.02.2023

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1016/j.anorl.2022.05.002

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM343625865