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

Autor: E. Lannadère, D. Picard, R. Hervochon, F. Tankéré, G. Lamas, P. Gatignol
Rok vydání: 2022
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Zdroj: European annals of otorhinolaryngology, head and neck diseases.
ISSN: 1879-730X
Popis: 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.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.Perceived synkinesis (total SAQ) matched objective grades (SFGS) (Z=2.89; P=0.004), especially for smiling (Z=3.84; P0.001) and lip protrusion (Z=3.79; P0.001). 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; P0.001) and grade of PFP (ChiPatient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) such as the SAQ are relevant for clinical evaluation.
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