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Evidence found and GRADE certainty

154 questions · 161 findings · 14 reviews · Neuromuscular

No studies found 47 · 29.2%GRADE not reported 7 · 4.3%Very low 52 · 32.3%Low 33 · 20.5%Moderate 13 · 8.1%High 9 · 5.6%

Surgery for Bell's palsy vs medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment

Complete recovery of facial nerve function at 12 months Defined as: complete recovery HB grade I. · Bell's palsy

It is very uncertain whether surgery for Bell's palsy changes complete recovery of facial nerve function at 12 months Defined as:… compared with medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Surgery for Bell's palsy vs medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment

Complications and side effects · Bell's palsy

It is very uncertain whether surgery for Bell's palsy changes side effects and complications of treatmentMeasured by clinical… compared with medical treatment (oral prednisolone) or no treatment (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

Early surgery vs late surgery

Complete recovery of facial nerve function at 12 months Defined as: complete recovery HB grade I. · Bell's palsy

It is very uncertain whether early surgery changes complete recovery of facial nerve function at 12 months Defined as:… compared with late surgery (very low certainty).

1 finding from 1 review

A physical activity programme (weight‐bearing) vs no physical activity

Time spent walking (minutes per week, activity monitor) · people with NMD
3 findings from 1 review