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A [[randomized controlled trial]] of 25 mg of prednisolone twice a day for 10 days improved facial function at 3 months from 64% to 83.0%.<ref name="pmid17942873">{{cite web |url=http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/357/16/1598 |title=Early Treatment with Prednisolone or Acyclovir in Bell's Palsy |accessdate=2007-10-18 |format= |work=}}</ref> This means that the drug benefits one out of every five patients treated ([[number needed to treat]] is 5). | A [[randomized controlled trial]] of 25 mg of prednisolone twice a day for 10 days improved facial function at 3 months from 64% to 83.0%.<ref name="pmid17942873">{{cite web |url=http://content.nejm.org/cgi/content/full/357/16/1598 |title=Early Treatment with Prednisolone or Acyclovir in Bell's Palsy |accessdate=2007-10-18 |format= |work=}}</ref> This means that the drug benefits one out of every five patients treated ([[number needed to treat]] is 5). | ||
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Treatment
A randomized controlled trial of 25 mg of prednisolone twice a day for 10 days improved facial function at 3 months from 64% to 83.0%.[1] This means that the drug benefits one out of every five patients treated (number needed to treat is 5).
References
- ↑ Early Treatment with Prednisolone or Acyclovir in Bell's Palsy. Retrieved on 2007-10-18.