Observations on the Therapeutic Effect of Different Waveform Electroacupuncture on Convalescence-stage Peripheral Facial Paralysis
10.13460/j.issn.1005-0957.2017.07.0795
- VernacularTitle:不同波型电针治疗恢复期周围性面瘫疗效观察
- Author:
Chen RUAN
- Keywords:
Electroacupuncture;
Continuous wave;
Sparse-dense wave;
Interrupted wave;
Acupuncture therapy;
The Sunnybrook score;
Facial paralysis;
peripheral;
Facial palsy;
Facial neuritis
- From:
Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Moxibustion
2017;36(7):795-798
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Objective To investigate the clinical efficacy of different waveform electroacupuncture in treating convalescence-stage peripheral facial paralysis.Methods Ninety-four patients with convalescence-stage peripheral facial paralysis were randomly allocated: 22 cases to treatment group 1, 25 cases to treatment group 2, 23 cases to treatment group 3 and 24 cases to the control group. The same acupoints were selected in different groups. Treatment group 1 received electroacupuncture with continuous waves; treatment group 2, electroacupuncture with sparse-dense waves, treatment group 3, electroacupuncture with interrupted waves; the control group, simple electroacupuncture. Treatment was given once every other day, five times as a course. The Sunnybrook Facial Grading System score was recorded in every group before and at one and three months after treatment. The clinical therapeutic effects were compared between the groups.Results The total efficacy rate was 86.4% in treatment group 1, 88.0% in treatment group 2, 82.6% in treatment group 3 and 62.5% in the control group. There was a statistically significant difference in the total efficacy rate between each of the treatment groups and the control group (P<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference in the total efficacy rate between the treatment groups (P>0.05). In each of the treatment groups, there was a statistically significant difference in the Sunnybrook score between before treatment groups and at one or three months after treatment (P<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in the Sunnybrook score at one and three months after treatment between each of the treatment groups and the control group (P<0.05). There was a statistically significant difference in the Sunnybrook score at one month after treatment between treatment group 3 and treatment group 1 or 2 (P<0.05).Conclusions Different electroacupuncture treatments all have a marked clinicaleffect on convalescence-stage peripheral facial paralysis. Electroacupuncture with interrupted waves is more effective in restoring facial muscle function in the early stage of convalescence.
