Clinical observation on relation of different therapeutic methods with prognosis of acute idiopathetic facial paralysis.
- Author:
Xiao-Zhe ZHANG
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Points; Acupuncture Therapy; Electroacupuncture; Facial Paralysis; therapy; Humans; Prognosis
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2005;25(5):320-322
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo find the optimal therapeutic program for treatment of acute idiopathetic facial paralysis.
METHODSFour hundred and seventy-seven cases were randomly divided into acupuncture group (group A) treated by routine point multiple needle shallow needling, electroacupuncture group (group B) treated by routine point plus electroacupuncture, drug group (group C), acupuncture plus drug group (group D), and electroacupuncture plus drug group (group E). After treatment of 40 sessions, their therapeutic effects were compared.
RESULTSThe effective rate was 84.0%, 57.1%, 60.6%, 95.8% and 73.5% in the 5 groups respectively; the effective rate in the group D was the best with a very significant difference as compared with other groups (P < 0.01); and there were very significant differences in the therapeutic effect as the group A compared with the group B and C (both P < 0.01).
CONCLUSIONAcupuncture combined with drug is the best program for treatment of acute idiopathetic facial paralysis, and the multiple needle shallow needling is better than electroacupuncture or simple medication.
