Effects of Caffeine Use in Hemifacial Spasm Patients

Authors : Mehmet KARA, Soner KILIÇ

Pages : 706-710

Doi:10.16899/jcm.1319884

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Publication Date : 2023-07-31

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :Abstract Objective: Hemifacial spasm is characterized by progressive, involuntary, irregular contraction of the muscles innervated by the facial nerve. Caffeine is a phytochemical that increases muscle contraction and neurotransmitter release. The aim of this study is to evaluate the effects of caffeine-containing food consumption on disease severity and disease-related quality of life in patients with hemifacial spasm. Materials and Methods: In hemifacial spasm patients who applied to the neurology outpatient clinic; hemifacial spasm quality of life scale and hemifacial spasm severity scale were evaluated prospectively. The amount of caffeine taken by the patients with daily food and beverage was determined. The relationship between the results of the scales and the amount of caffeine consumed was analyzed. Results: A total of 60 patients, 36 women insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(60%); and 24 men insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(40%);, were included in the study. It was determined that 59 of the patients insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(98.3%); consumed an average of 303±144 mg/day of caffeine with food. The hemifacial spasm quality of life scale score was calculated as 8.5 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(4-21); and the hemifacial spasm severity scale was calculated as 3 insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(1-4);. No significant correlation was found between the amount of caffeine consumed by gender insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p=0.066);. A negative correlation was found between the amount of caffeine consumed by age insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=-0.291; p=0.024);. There was no significant relationship between daily caffeine consumption and hemifacial spasm quality of life scale and hemifacial spasm severity insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(p values 0.297 and 0.839, respectively);. There is a weak positive correlation between the hemifacial spasm quality of life scale and the severity of hemifacial spasm insert ignore into journalissuearticles values(r=0.291; p=0.024);. Conclusion: It has been determined that the consumption of foods containing caffeine in daily life does not affect the severity of spasm and quality of life in patients with hemifacial spasm.
Keywords : Hemifasiyal Spazm, Kafein, Teofilin

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