Observation on non-invasive electrode pulse electric stimulation for treatment of Bell's palsy.
- Author:
Qing-Hua GUO
1
;
Jian-Zhen YAN
;
Wu-Shen YAN
;
Mei-Zhen XIAO
Author Information
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- MeSH: Adult; Aged; Bell Palsy; therapy; Electroacupuncture; methods; Electrodes; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged
- From: Chinese Acupuncture & Moxibustion 2006;26(12):857-858
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
OBJECTIVETo explore non-invasive therapy for treatment of Bell palsy.
METHODSTwo hundred and seventy-six were randomly divided into two groups, a treatment group and a control group, 138 cases in each group. The treatment group were treated with non-invasive electrode pulse electric stimulation at Taiyang (EX-HN 5), Sibai (ST 2), Qianzheng (Extra), Dicang (ST 4), and the control group with routine medicine (prednisone, dibazol, vitamine B complex and Qianzheng Powder), once each day, 10 days constituting one course. After two courses, their therapeutic effects were compared.
RESULTSThe cured rate and the effective rate were 83.3% and 99.3% in the treatment group, and 48.5% and 88.4% in the control group respectively with a significant difference between the two groups (P < 0.05).
CONCLUSIONNon-invasive electrode pulse electric stimulation at facial points has obvious therapeutic effect on Bell palsy.
