Observation on therapeutic effect of acupuncture on early peripheral facial paralysis.
- Author:
Xiao-hu FU
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Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Acupuncture Therapy; Adolescent; Adult; Child; Facial Paralysis; therapy; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Time Factors
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2007;27(7):494-496
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo observe therapeutic effects of acupuncture at different opportunities on peripheral facial paralysis.
METHODSFifty-two cases were randomly divided into a treatment group (n=28) and a control group (n=24). The treatment group at the acute stage (1-10 days) were treated with acupuncture at Dicang (ST 4), Jiache (ST 6), Yangbai (GB 14), etc., with less than 4 points selected on the face and with shallow puncture, and 10 days later electroacupuncture were added at acupoints selected routinely; the control group were treated with the same methods as the treatment group but acupuncture was not given at the acute stage.
RESULTSThe cured rate of 78.6% in the treatment group was significantly higher than 50.0% in the control group (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONEarly acupuncture is a key for achieving the best therapeutic effect on facial paralysis.
